Greek parliament ratifies Macedonia name accord

Greece's parliament on Friday ratified an accord that changes the name of neighbouring Macedonia, unblocking after decades the ex-Yugoslav republic's aspirations to join the European Union and NATO.

The settlement ends a 28-year old row between Athens and Skopje over the use of the term "Macedonia" by renaming the tiny Balkan state "Republic of North Macedonia".

Macedonia has already ratified the deal. (Reporting by Renee Maltezou and Michele Kambas)