Pope encourages North Macedonia's EU integration
Francis praised country's multi-ethnic and multi-faith culture
07 May, 10:22He said such coexistence should be a model for others and was "highly significant for increased integration with the nations of Europe." The country changed its name to North Macedonia in February as part of an agreement to end an almost three-decade long dispute with Greece, which blocked the former Yugoslav republic's path to membership in NATO and the EU over rights to the Macedonia name. (ANSA-AP).