Greece has objected to the name of the former Yugoslav republic. BELGRADE, Serbia -- Since its independence in 1991, the Republic of Macedonia has been fighting with neighboring Greece over the ...

Since Macedonia was formed in 1991, Greece has objected to its name because a northern portion of its own country is called Macedonia. And ever since, Greece blocked Macedonia’s request to join ...

After Macedonia enacted all necessary changes in its constitution, the Prespes deal is now very close to ratification by Greece as well, with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras winning a vote of ...

Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras delivers a speech during a parliament session in Athens, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Greek lawmakers are set Friday to approve Macedonia's NATO accession, ending a ...

The Battle of Chaeronea, believed to have taken place on August 2, 338 BCE, confirmed Macedonia's control over the southern ...

Right Arrow Europe Macedonia, Greece say progress made on school books talks Associated Press Published November 23, 2018 12:58pm EST | Updated November 23, 2018 1:07pm EST Flipboard ...

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — The prime ministers of Greece and North Macedonia broke the ice and engaged in selfie diplomacy Tuesday during the first ever official visit by a Greek leader to ...

Last summer, after Greek and Macedonian diplomats signed an accord to put an end to decades of bad blood between the two countries, thousands of nationalist protesters gathered in front of the Greek ...

The 153 to 146 vote by the Greek Parliament now essentially clears a path for Greece’s northern neighbor Macedonia, under its new name, to join NATO and potentially the European bloc ...

Greece, a member of the two, has refused to allow Macedonia to be included due to the name dispute. Moscow openly opposes Macedonia’s NATO and EU aspirations.

Macedonia’s Parliament voted to officially change the country’s name to the Republic of North Macedonia. Its door to NATO and the European Union could open — if Greece recognizes the change.

Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras delivers a speech during a parliament session in Athens, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Greek lawmakers are set Friday to approve Macedonia's NATO accession, ending a ...