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Macedonia

The Republic of Macedonia is a Balkan country located in southeastern Europe. It declared indepence in 1991, and its capital and largest city is Skopje.

Macedonia is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia. A landlocked country, it borders Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece. The majority of its roughly 2 million residents are ethnic Macedonians, along with a significant Albanian minority. This page collates all of DW's content on Macedonia.

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Macedonian lawmakers back North Macedonia name change 19.10.2018

Macedonian parliamentarians have voted in favor of starting the process to change the country's name to North Macedonia. The name change would clear the path for the country's entry into NATO and possibly the EU.
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Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias resigns over Macedonia 17.10.2018

Greece's coalition government appears to be unravelling after the foreign minister resigned over the name-changing deal with neighboring Macedonia. Tsipras is under pressure from a key coalition ally.

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Inside Europe: 04.10.2018 04.10.2018

How Germany's new immigration laws are opening the door for non-EU citizens to work in the country - Macedonia's name-change referendum - Greece's failure to cope with a mounting humanitarian crisis - France's presidency in crisis after the country's interior minister quits - Istanbul's flourishing street art scene - legendary French singer and actor Charles Aznavour.

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Inside Europe: Fallout from Macedonia's name-change vote 04.10.2018

A referendum in Macedonia on changing the country's name to North Macedonia has failed to pass the turnout threshold. It fell well short of the 50 percent required — after a campaign to boycott the polls. But early results suggest more than 90 percent of those who did vote supported the change. It means there's likely to be much political manoeuvring ahead. Guy De Launey reports from Skopje.
Mazedonien Demonstrant ruft zum Boykott des Referendums auf

Opinion: Macedonia's bitter lesson 01.10.2018

The low voter turnout for Macedonia's referendum is a bad starting point for the country's future development. The West's hesitation has also contributed to this outcome, writes Adelheid Feilcke.
Mazedonien Referendum Namensstreit Zoran Zaev

Macedonia-Greece name deal: What happens next? 01.10.2018

A strong majority in Macedonia has voted to change the country's name, but low turnout has undermined the result. Prime Minister Zoran Zaev is resolved to go ahead with the change regardless. What are the next steps?
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Macedonia's Zoran Zaev hails name-change referendum result despite low turnout 30.09.2018

Less than half of Macedonia's electorate turned out to vote on whether their country's name should be changed as part of a deal with Greece. That hasn't fazed the prime minister, who's vowed to push ahead with the plan.
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Macedonians vote in landmark referendum on country's name 30.09.2018

Changing the country's name to North Macedonia would pave the way to joining NATO under a deal with Greece. But the controversial agreement has faced immense opposition from the public on both sides of the border.
Proteste vor dem Parlament in Skopje gegen Einigung Mazedoniens mit Griechenland im Namensstreit

Macedonia: What's in a name (change)? 30.09.2018

National pride is at stake in both Greece and Macedonia as the latter holds a referendum to decide its country's name. In this photo essay, Dimitris Tosidis reports from Thessaloniki and Skopje.
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Macedonia referendum: Country at a crossroads 29.09.2018

On Sunday, citizens of the Republic of Macedonia face a historic vote. Should they change their country's name — and in doing so, continue on the path toward the European Union and NATO?

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Macedonia name change could be a game changer 28.09.2018

Matters of national identity and interest are at stake as Macedonians vote in a highly divisive referendum on what to call their country. Membership in NATO and the European Union could hinge on the result.
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US says Russia meddling in Macedonia ahead of name referendum 17.09.2018

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has accused Moscow of spreading disinformation in Macedonia ahead of the referendum on changing the country's name. The change could lead to Macedonia joining NATO and the EU.
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Angela Merkel backs 'Macedonia' renaming referendum 08.09.2018

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has visited Skopje to add her voice to calls that the Balkans nation rename itself as "North Macedonia." The dispute has long hobbled ties with Greece and integration into the West.
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Balkan bottleneck: Germany overwhelmed by 'enormous increase' in work visas 04.08.2018

Working in Germany is a dream for many people from the poorer Balkan states. But the lengthy bureaucratic process to obtain a visa is making it impossible for some, and not all employers can wait.
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Russian meddling in Greece divides traditional Orthodox allies 03.08.2018

As Orthodox Christian nations on the frontiers of Europe, Russia and Greece have long enjoyed close ties. The recent name dispute with Macedonia, however, has led to a falling out between the two countries.
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Macedonia sets date for name-change referendum 30.07.2018

The countdown has begun for Macedonia's referendum on changing the country's name to the Republic of North Macedonia. A name change would pave the way for the former Yugoslav republic to join NATO and the EU.
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