EC head says Macedonia failed to secure the 50 percent turnout

A referendum to change the name of Macedonia failed to secure the 50 percent turnout required to make the vote valid, the head of the election commission said on Sunday.

A referendum to change the name of Macedonia failed to secure the 50 per cent turnout required to make the vote valid, the head of the election commission said on Sunday.

"On this referendum, it is clear that the decision has not been made," election commission head Oliver Derkoski told reporters.