The ministers' decision on Tuesday paves the way for EU leaders to rubber stamp the move that would end years of setbacks and disappointment for the two Balkans nations.

By Associated Press

North Macedonia's government has in recent years erected hundreds of statues and monuments in the capital city of Skopje. But while the project, called Skopje 2014, was meant to give the city a facelift and boost national pride and tourism,…

By Christopher Livesay, Joan Martelli

For years, the nation known until recently as the Republic of Macedonia has worked to gain NATO and European Union membership, with efforts blocked by Greece because of a dispute over its name. But in February, the country adopted a…

By Christopher Livesay