Macedonians are heading to the polls on Sunday for a consultative referendum on the republic’s name, with the name change required under a deal with Greece, which would allow the former Yugoslav republic to join the EU and NATO. Sputnik summarizes the complex political, economic and geopolitical issues behind the plebiscite.
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Monthly Archives: September 2018
Ex-Brexit Secretary Davis to Vote Against Chequers, Says Proposal 'Just Wrong'
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – David Davis told the Sky News on Sunday that UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s Chequers plan on the exit from the European Union was “just wrong” and he would vote it down but assured that there would be no early parliamentary election if the plan is turned down.
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Albanian Prime Minister Urges Macedonia's Albanians to Support Renaming Deal
ATHENS (Sputnik) – Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama called on Albanians residing in Macedonia to support in a public vote the agreement on changing the ex-Yugoslav republic’s name to the Republic of North Macedonia, which will pave the way for the country’s membership of NATO and the European Union.
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‘Deranged’ and ‘preposterous’: Divisions on show as Boris Johnson slams May’s Brexit plan
Tory MP and ex-Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson launched his latest offensive against PM Theresa May’s Chequers plan for Brexit, calling it “deranged.” His latest attack comes as party members meet for their annual conference.
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Historian Reportedly Finds Lost City of Atlantis on Phantom Island Near Ireland
The island which may house the ruins of the lost city was marked on virtually all 16th and 17th century maps of the region, but was later stricken off as an error.
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'Don’t F**k With Pakistan': SM Ablaze as Lindsay Lohan Gets Punched by 'Refugee'
The “Mean Girls” star has gotten into a nightmare sequel of her hit “Parent Trap” as she livestreamed herself following adults and children she described as Syrian refugees. She accused a woman of human trafficking and speaking gibberish, distantly reminiscent of Arabic, until the woman got into fight with her and left the celebrity in tears.
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Doggie diplomacy: Kim gifts pair of N. Korean pooches to S. Korea’s Moon (PHOTOS)
Two white indigenous hunting dogs from North Korea arrived in the South as a gift from Kim Jong-un to his counterpart Moon Jae-in. The present comes as the two countries are attempting to mend their relations.
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‘Body parts & crazy fire’: Deadly car explosion shakes Pennsylvania town
At least one person died after a car explosion struck a neighborhood in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Witnesses of the harrowing scene say the fire was “crazy” and that “streaks of blood” were seen around the explosion.
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Peace talks with opposition stalled because of US interference – Syrian FM
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Hamilton wins Russian Grand Prix to extend F1 championship lead
Lewis Hamilton extended his lead at the top of the F1 drivers’ championship to 50 points with victory at the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi, finishing ahead of teammate Valterri Bottas and title rival Sebastian Vettel.
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