Macedonia has agreed to change its name to the Republic of Northern Macedonia after reaching a historic deal with Greece. The agreement signals an end to the 27-year dispute over the ex-Yugoslav republic’s name, Macedonia prime minister Zoran Zaev said on Tuesday. Mr Tsipras added that the accord would allow a clear distinction between Greece’s Macedonia province and the country. Mr Tsipras’s comments came shortly after a much-anticipated phone call with Mr Zaev. Greece is to ratify the agreement in parliament after Macedonia has made the necessary changes to its constitution, said Mr Tsipras.

Source: The Irish Times June 12, 2018 18:22 UTC