1.   Britain, Spain and France proposed the temporary name as a compromise to overcome objections by Greece, which has blocked widespread recognition of the Balkan republic.

2.   In Macedonia, fierce fighting cast doubt on prospects of agreement between parties representing the Slav majority and the substantial Albanian minority in the southern Balkan republic.

3.   PODGORICA, Montenegro, Yugoslavia By almost any definition this tiny Balkan republic should be a trivia question, meaningless to much of the world.

4.   Acting on a request from Macedonia, the NATO allies agreed Monday to extend their peacekeeping mission in the troubled Balkan republic for another three months.

5.   Acting on a request from the Macedonian government, NATO said Monday it will extend its peacekeeping mission in the troubled Balkan republic for another three months.

6.   Another NATO official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said unknown perils could face Corps soldiers in the bloodied Balkan republic.

7.   As Gligorov lay in intensive care, his tiny Balkan republic was trying to carry on without him.

8.   As Gligovov lay in intensive care, his tiny Balkan republic was trying to carry on without him.

9.   Macedonia is a small Balkan republic that seceded peacefully as the old Yugoslav federation broke up.

10.   Macedonia is a southern Balkan republic that seceded peacefully as the old Yugoslav federation broke up.