SKOPJE, Macedonia — Macedonians were deciding on their country’s future Sunday, voting whether to accept a landmark deal ending a decades-long dispute with neighbouring Greece by changing their country’s name to North Macedonia. The June deal would pave the way for NATO and possibly European Union membership, ending a dispute dating from the early 1990s when Macedonia declared independence from Yugoslavia. “I invite everyone to come out and make this serious decision for the future of our country, for future generations,” Zaev said. A low referendum turnout could complicate his task of persuading more lawmakers that the name change enjoys popular support. Once the constitutional amendments go through in Macedonia, Greece must ratify the deal.

Source: National Post September 30, 2018 05:09 UTC