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Националисти празнуват смяната на името на Македония
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01.10.2018
Macedonian nationalists celebrated the result of a referendum on a proposed name change from Republic of Macedonia to Republic of North Macedonia in Skopje on Sunday.
The referendum did not reach the threshold of 50 per cent, with around a third of the population voting. Of these, 91 per cent voted in favour of the name change.
Athens and Skopje reached a name deal under which the former Yugoslav republic would be known as the Republic of North Macedonia, but the agreement has sparked protests in both countries.
The dispute had prevented the country's accession to the EU and NATO, which is why voters are being asked "Do you support EU and NATO membership by accepting the agreement between Republic of Macedonia and Republic of Greece?".
The referendum did not reach the threshold of 50 per cent, with around a third of the population voting. Of these, 91 per cent voted in favour of the name change.
Athens and Skopje reached a name deal under which the former Yugoslav republic would be known as the Republic of North Macedonia, but the agreement has sparked protests in both countries.
The dispute had prevented the country's accession to the EU and NATO, which is why voters are being asked "Do you support EU and NATO membership by accepting the agreement between Republic of Macedonia and Republic of Greece?".
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