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Turnout in vote on Macedonia's name will be crucial
Opinion polls show majorities for changing Macedonia's name in the end-September referendum, especially among Albanians
MacedoniaRussia will exploit Macedonian name row in Balkans
Divisions within Macedonia, Greece and Bulgaria over the ‘name deal’ open opportunities for Russia
MacedoniaMacedonia’s name referendum will be on EU and NATO
Opposition boycotts parliamentary session calling name change referendum for September when participation may be crucial
MacedoniaLondon Balkans summit may soften UK Brexit withdrawal
London’s Western Balkans summit goes well despite foreign secretary’s no-show and imminent UK disappearing act
United KingdomGreece’s Macedonia difficulty is Russia’s opportunity
Moscow seems to have tried to exploit internal Greek opposition to the Macedonian name deal
GreeceWest will put pressure on Macedonian president on name
West will lobby Ivanov to withdraw opposition to name deal and allow invitation to join NATO at summit
MacedoniaMacedonian deal could upset Greece’s bailout exit
Greece and the EU seek cautious phasing-out of the bailout process to minimise political aftershocks
GreeceSkopje may lack the votes for ‘Northern Macedonia’
Welcoming the new Northern Macedonia is premature as Zaev must surmount several political and constitutional obstacles
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