Macedonia and Greece fail to resolve bitter naming dispute

President Gjordje Ivanov says no to deal renaming country as Republic of North Macedonia

Governments in Skopje and Athens have faced a furious backlash as the challenge of solving one of the world's most bitter diplomatic feuds hit home just a day after Macedonia announced it was willing to change its name.

Hours after the two neighbours declaring they had reached a landmark accord that would see the tiny Balkan state rename itself the Republic of North Macedonia, the nation's president refused point-blank to sign the deal.

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