Some key dates in North Macedonia’s history:
1913 – Ottoman rule in Europe ends after five centuries. Historic Macedonia is partitioned between Serbia, Bulgaria and Greece. What is now North Macedonia is incorporated into Serbia.
1914 – World War One. Macedonia is occupied by Bulgaria.
1918-19 – Macedonia becomes part of Serbia again. The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes is founded, and is renamed Yugoslavia in 1929.
1945 – Establishment of Yugoslav socialist federation, comprising six republics, including Macedonia.
1980s – Rise of nationalism among federation’s constituent republics.
1991 – Declaration of independence. International recognition is slow because Greece objects to the use of the name Macedonia, the same as one of its own provinces.
1991 – Majority of voters support independence in referendum. International recognition slowed by Greek objections to the name Macedonia, which the same as its neighbouring province.
1993 – Gains UN membership under the name Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
1995 – Greece recognises independence, lifts earlier trade restrictions.
2001 – Uprising by ethnic Albanians. Rebel militia engages in skirmishes which bring country to brink of civil war. Peace deal involves greater recognition of Albanian rights in exchange for rebel pledge to lay down arms.
2005 – Macedonia becomes a candidate for EU membership.
2018 – Referendum to change country’s name to North Macedonia declared invalid due to low turnout. Government presses ahead, in line with an agreement with Greece.
2019 – Name change to North Macedonia comes into force after ratification by Greek and Macedonian parliaments, opening way for Greece to stop blocking its neighbour’s bid to join EU and Nato. North Macedonia signs Nato accession agreement.
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