US Official Urges Resolution of Macedonia Name Dispute

A senior U.S. official on Tuesday urged Macedonia and Greece to seize the moment to resolve a decades-long dispute over the Balkan country's name that has prevented it from joining NATO. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Wes Mitchell visited Macedonia's capital, Skopje, as part of a Balkan tour. He told reporters "there is a tremendous opportunity" for Skopje and Athens to reach a deal over the long-running spat. Macedonia and Greece have...

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