On Wednesday, the Balkan nation was formally invited to join the military alliance after making a modification that was seemingly minor but followed years of confrontations with Greece.
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Greece, 10 Years Into Economic Crisis, Counts the Cost to Mental Health
Depression and suicide rates rose alarmingly during the debt crisis as the country cut wages and health services and increased taxes.
Greeks Approve Deal to Rename Macedonia, in Victory for the West
The vote by the Greek Parliament, over impassioned opposition, clears a path for the renamed North Macedonia to join the NATO alliance.
Greece Expected to Approve Macedonia Name Change, Defying Street Protests
The Parliament will vote on a pact changing the name of Greece’s neighbor to North Macedonia. But many Greeks say the change does not go far enough.
Protests in Greece Over Macedonia Deal Turn Violent
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Athens on Sunday, days before lawmakers vote on whether to ratify an agreement to rename the country’s northern neighbor North Macedonia.
Alexis Tsipras Survives Confidence Vote in Greece’s Parliament
The prime minister was widely expected to win, but he still faces a series of crises, including a deal to end a dispute with Macedonia.
Greek Leader Calls for Vote of Confidence After Minister Quits Over Macedonia Deal
The vote is likely to be held this week, after Panos Kammenos, Greece’s defense minister, resigned from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s governing coalition on Sunday.
Macedonia Votes to Change Its Name, Taking Step to End Dispute With Greece
Macedonia’s Parliament voted to officially change the country’s name to the Republic of North Macedonia. Its door to NATO and the European Union could open — if Greece recognizes the change.
Greek Militants Say They Bombed Media Offices to Protest ‘Capitalist’ Agenda
he Group of Popular Fighters claimed responsibility for the Dec. 17 attack, which caused serious damage but no injuries, accusing the media of supporting austerity programs.
These Migrants Rescued Greeks From the Sea. Their Reward: Citizenship.
Greece awarded the men citizenship for their actions in July, when a fast-moving wildfire engulfed a seaside village near Athens.