NEWS

Tusk welcomes FYROM parliament vote on name change

Tusk welcomes FYROM parliament vote on name change

European Council President Donald Tusk has welcomed the approval by the parliament in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) of a proposal to change the country’s name, bringing the long-standing dispute with Greece one step close to been settled.

“With one voice, you are one big step closer to taking your rightful place in our trans-Atlantic community,” Tusk said in a tweet in the local language.

Subscribe to our Newsletters

Enter your information below to receive our weekly newsletters with the latest insights, opinion pieces and current events straight to your inbox.

By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.