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# Name change

Last year
2022
Turkey officially changes name at United Nations
In addition to matching how the nation is spelled in Turkish, it will also distinguish the country from the bird of the same name.
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Jun 3rd 2022, 8:58 AM
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Cleveland to drop 'Indians' from their name after 105 years due to criticism
Native American groups have branded the moniker as racist, but Donald Trump opposes the move.
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Dec 14th 2020, 1:34 PM
From pastries to passports: How the Macedonian name change will affect citizens
There is no shortage of minutiae to be ironed out over the coming years.
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Jan 27th 2019, 10:30 AM
After years of dispute, Greece ratifies new name deal with Macedonia
Greek media polls show a majority of respondents are against the change
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Jan 25th 2019, 4:00 PM
Most people don't support changing hospital names to remove religious references
Locals recently protested the proposed name change of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda.
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Jan 14th 2019, 12:05 AM
8 perfectly valid arguments for keeping your own name after you get married
Just something to think about.
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Jul 16th 2015, 1:22 PM
Student legally changes name because it was cheaper than changing Ryanair booking
“Yeah, I’m not giving Ryanair a penny.”
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Jun 5th 2015, 11:44 AM
This woman is looking for the most off-the-wall name change ever
My name is… *takes deep breath*
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Mar 19th 2015, 7:35 PM
A government department got this Green Party councillor's name hopelessly wrong
“Roderic Broderick”
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Oct 31st 2014, 6:35 PM
The Socialist Party is changing its name
It wants to highlight the water tax issue with the name “Stop the Water Tax – Socialist Party”.
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Mar 11th 2014, 12:57 PM
Communicorp planning to drop ‘Phantom’ as indie station rebrands
Several names are being considered by Communicorp bosses. A raft of job cuts were announced at the rock and indie station last week.
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Feb 23rd 2014, 11:30 AM
'Sexy' is literally this woman's name, because she changed it yesterday
The name’s Sexy. Sexy Crabtree.
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Feb 12th 2014, 7:30 PM
President of Mexico wants to change country's name... to Mexico
With just eight days left in office Felipe Calderon wants to introduce legislation to change the country’s name to Mexico. It’s currently known official as the United Mexican States.
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Nov 23rd 2012, 7:58 AM
Stiller film title changed due to Trayvon murder
The Ben Stiller comedy was called Neighbourhood Watch – but the name has been changed because of the shooting of an unarmed teenager by a neighbourhood watch captain in Florida.
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May 8th 2012, 10:25 AM
Bored with your name? Why not change it to Baron Venom Balrog Sabretooth Vader Megatron…
Two Nottingham lads have paid homage to their love of sci-fi and superheroes by drastically changing their names by deed poll. Also, take a look at some other crazy name changes…
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Aug 3rd 2011, 7:00 AM