New prime ministers reboot Bulgaria-North Macedonia relations
By DW
29 January 2022 |
8:48 am
For two years, Bulgaria has blocked North Macedonia's bid to open accession talks with the EU because of a historical row. But with new governments in Skopje and Sofia, there is hope that compromise can be reached.
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