Bulgaria asks EU to stop ‘fake’ Macedonian identity
25 September 2020 |
6:32 am
In another Balkan historical dispute, Sofia has asked its fellow EU members to stop North Macedonia's accession bid. Sofia wants its neighbor to admit to sharing a common history with Bulgaria.
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