A woman casts her ballot at a polling station during a referendum in Skopje, Macedonia, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. The June deal would end a dispute dating from the early 1990s when Macedonia declared independence from Yugoslavia. Under the country’s constitution, a binding referendum would need a minimum turnout of 50 percent to be considered valid. Supporters of the deal, led by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, have focused on the vote as being the lynchpin of the country’s future prosperity, the key to its ability to join NATO and, eventually, the European Union. Even if Macedonians vote in favor of the deal, the agreement still faces several hurdles before it can be fully ratified.

Source: Washington Post September 30, 2018 05:03 UTC