Macedonia Starts Name Change Procedure, Amid Praise
(WorldNews Greece)

Macedonia’s government will try to speed up the implementation of the historic ‘name’ agreement with Greece after parliament backed starting the procedure to change the country`s name, with the opposition expelling its MPs who supported the deal. Sinisa Jakov Marusic BIRN Skopje After Macedonia`s parliament gave its backing to changing the country`s name on Friday night, the government expressed optimisim about the next two phases required in amending the constitution to allow this, and hopes to muster even greater support by opposition MPs. “I wish to thank these brave [opposition] VMRO DPMNE legislators… who put the interest of the country and citizens before...