arrive on the weekend both italy and malta have closed their ports to the asylum seekers starting fresh debate about e.u. refugee policies. after decades long name dispute macedonia has reached a historic accord with its neighbor greece macedonia is also the name of a greek province of the country will now be known as the republic of north macedonia decision opens the door for the former yugoslav republic to join the e.u. and nato but not everyone is happy about the name change to embattled neighbors extending their hands in peace greece and macedonia have ended a twenty seven year rout over a name. they've agreed to change their constitutional name for all uses they've agreed to rename their country the republic of north macedonia change that will apply in their international and by lateral relations.