Both sides claim victory in Macedonia name change referendum
(WorldNews Europe)

(CNN)A referendum on changing Macedonia`s name -- a step toward European Union and NATO membership -- received overwhelming support from voters on Sunday, according to a preliminary tally. But with only a little more than a third of eligible voters casting ballots -- perhaps the result of a campaign calling on people to abstain from voting -- both those in favor of and opposed to the measure claimed victory. Supporters of the referendum, including Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, had hoped at least half of voters would turn out to give Zaev the legitimacy to push the constitutional change, part of an agreement with Greece, through Parliament. Macedonia sees low turnout in name change referendum...