Macedonian lawmakers vote to rename country North Macedonia, change constitution
13 January 2019 |
1:20 pm
In a historic move, Macedonian lawmakers overwhelmingly voted for renaming the ex-Yugoslav country "North Macedonia." The move will "open the door for the future," according to Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev.
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