Macedonia changes name, ending bitter dispute with Greece
(The Guardian Greece)

Leaders sign historic accord that will lead to country becoming Republic of North MacedoniaAfter almost three decades, one of the most intractable Balkan disputes has ended on the banks of a lake as Greece and Macedonia signed an accord formally heralding a new era of peace. On a historic day for a region long soaked in the politics of animosity, the prime ministers of the neighbouring states declared that the bitter dispute over Macedonia´s name was finally over. Related: Macedonia and Greece fail to resolve bitter naming dispute Continue reading...