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Marina Stoimenova

Neighbourly conflicts hinder North Macedonia at the gates of the EU

Historical, cultural and linguistic disputes keep the EU door closed to North Macedonia, while the key is held by "brotherly" Bulgaria, which has promised it will not back down until its neighbouring country fulfils the agreement reached in 2018.

The disputes between the two countries date back for years, as do attempts at reconciliation. And although politicians have repeatedly signed agreements promising good neighbourly relations and conflict resolution, this has still not happened. But whose fault is it?

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