Macedonia to hold referendum on new name

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Series Details 1.3.11
Publication Date 01/03/2011
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EurActiv reports that Macedonia has reported February 2011 that it was ready to agree to a proposal by the UN's special envoy to change its name and thus resolve a long-standing dispute with Greece, but that the decision would have to be approved in a nationwide referendum.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.euractiv.com/enlargement/macedonia-hold-referendum-new-na-news-502593
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ESO: Background information: Macedonia name dispute: Time to decide, says Barroso http://www.europeansources.info/record/macedonia-name-dispute-time-to-decide-says-barroso/
Macedonia: Government: Press Release, 28.2.11: PM: In 2008 Macedonia decided to accept and call a referendum on Nimetz's proposal http://www.vlada.mk/?q=node/6455
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