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Macedonian president won't sign off on name deal

Ivanov, it gave too many concessions to Greece

13 June, 19:46
(AP-ANSA) - ATHENS - Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov says he will not sign off on a new deal with neighboring Greece to end a decades-long dispu te over his country's name, potentially delaying implementation of the agreement. Ivanov said Wednesday that he would not sign the agreement because it gave too many concessions to Greece. Under the deal reached between the two countries' prime ministers Tuesday, Macedonia will be renamed Republic of North Macedonia. The deal is expected to be signed by the two countries' foreign ministers this weekend. After that, Macedonia's parliament would vote on it, and if it is approved, Ivanov's signature would be needed. If he does not sign, the deal goes back to parliament for a second vote. He would then have to sign off on the agreement if it passed.

(AP-ANSA)
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