For North Macedonia, the decision to delay the start of its EU accession negotiations would be the third consecutive time that the country is stopped in its European track.
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Sofia often argues that
Macedonian historical figures and landmarks are actually Bulgarian and that
North Macedonia’s authorities should accept this as historical truth.
Put in a similar position to
one that the Balkan nation previously had with another neighbour – Greece –
North Macedonia’s EU struggle shows just how exceptionally difficult and
complicated the process can be. At this moment EU accession requires a lot more
than a strong, determined political will to be resolved. The concessions that