Narrow victory paves way for final resolution of long-running Macedonia name dispute

Rightwing nationalist party pulls out of government over naming deal with Macedonia

Move raises hopes of ending dispute with Athens and drawing closer to west

Former prime minister fled to Budapest on eve of jail sentence

Police say diplomats travelled with Nikola Gruevski through Balkans

Gruevski alleges threats to his life and demands protection in Budapest

Nationalists at odds with Syriza over new name for Balkan country

Constitutional amendments required by deal with Athens can now begin

Adopting name Republic of North Macedonia following Greek deal would unblock path to EU and Nato

President says ‘silent majority’ opposed the proposed name

Zoran Zaev shrugs off participation figures and pushes on for integration with west

Ending a 27-year dispute with Greece is likely to help pull Western Balkans closer to EU

US defence secretary backs deal that opens way for Skopje to join Nato and EU

Diplomats expelled after stirring up resistance to Macedonia name deal

A historic opportunity to stabilise the region is at risk of being lost

Balkan nation invited to join Nato in defiance of strong opposition from Moscow

Behgjet Pacolli confident that region’s progress will boost country’s EU ambitions

Delay could complicate approval of deal with Greece over country’s name

Protests mar signing ceremony as newly named North Macedonia comes into being

Balkan state hopes addition of ‘North’ will end Greek dispute and open path to EU

Opposition leads backlash against agreement with northern neighbour