Eurovision 2019: Why is Macedonia called North Macedonia? - News Summed Up

Eurovision 2019: Why is Macedonia called North Macedonia?


Representing the country with her song Proud is Tamara Todevska, who has entered Eurovision two times before. North Macedonia officially added the 'North' in February 2019 to appease their neighbours in Greece. (Image: Getty Images)(Image: Getty Images)Greece had been blocking North Macedonia's entry into the EU and Nato because it disapproved of the original name. North Macedonia’s foreign minister, said at the time: “We have just exchanged the final note verbale: Prespa Agreement enters into force! (Image: ABIR SULTAN/EPA-EFE/REX)“May today be the beginning of a long friendship between Greece and North Macedonia.


Source: Daily Mirror May 18, 2019 22:51 UTC



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