A referendum set for Sunday in Macedonia seeks voter support for changing the Balkan nation’s name to North Macedonia. After decades of tortuous and fruitless negotiations between Athens and Skopje, Macedonia’s prime minister agreed to the change to North Macedonia. Opinion polls nonetheless have indicated a likely win for the “yes” vote, although it is unclear if voter turnout will reach the 50-per cent threshold required for the result to be valid. But even if turnout is below the required 50 per cent, if most of the people vote “yes” it will give parliament and the government a mandate to proceed. “They will vote for NATO, they will vote for European Union.

Source: National Post September 28, 2018 08:49 UTC