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  • Wednesday, 18 November, 2020
    Brussels Briefing
    North Macedonia’s EU odyssey hits rough seas again Premium

    Bulgaria opposes start of accession talks in latest blow to European bloc’s battle for regional influence

  • Tuesday, 17 November, 2020
    EU enlargement
    Bulgaria moves to bar North Macedonia from joining EU

    Bloc’s ministers fail to break deadlock in stumbling enlargement agenda

  • Thursday, 15 October, 2020
    Balkan Peninsula
    North Macedonia grapples with demographic challenge

    Population decline is biggest test facing the Balkans, says president of Nato’s newest member

  • Sunday, 12 July, 2020
    News in-depthBalkan Peninsula
    Public anger rises across Balkans as coronavirus toll grows

    Governments face mounting criticism and mass protests over handling of pandemic

  • Monday, 23 March, 2020
    EU enlargement
    North Macedonia and Albania set to begin EU accession talks

    Compromise deal to be sealed as Brussels seeks to strengthen ties with western Balkans

  • Tuesday, 4 February, 2020
    EU enlargement
    EU opens way for members to halt enlargement talks

    Draft plan sets stage for battle over North Macedonia and Albania accession hopes

  • Monday, 3 February, 2020
    Valerie Hopkins
    Albanians wonder if the EU will ever welcome them

    The aftershock of a diplomatic earthquake over accession will take time to subside

  • Sunday, 17 November, 2019
    EU foreign policy
    Russian envoy praises Macron stance on EU enlargement

    Chizhov remarks set to further anger critics who say French leader risks undermining bloc

  • Friday, 8 November, 2019
    EU enlargement
    Von der Leyen defies Macron over Balkans EU accession

    Incoming EC president warns Russia and China are ready to step into the gap

  • Promoted Content
  • Tuesday, 5 November, 2019
    Tony Barber
    New EU team must up its game on foreign policy

    The bloc’s mishandling of both Syria and the Balkans exposes a fundamental weakness

  • Monday, 4 November, 2019
    EU enlargement
    Balkan leaders warn of rising risks after EU talks delay

    Albania and North Macedonia say reforms and name deal with Greece could be under threat

  • Monday, 21 October, 2019
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Macron’s EU accession veto is a historic mistake

    Bloc should open talks with North Macedonia and Albania, then reform itself

  • Friday, 18 October, 2019
    EU enlargement
    France under fire for blocking Balkan-EU accession talks

    US urges President Macron to allow formal negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania

  • Tuesday, 15 October, 2019
    EU enlargement
    France objects to North Macedonia and Albania EU accession talks

    Paris wants bloc’s enlargement process be made more demanding and reversible

  • Thursday, 3 October, 2019
    Alexis Tsipras
    The EU must make a brave decision on the Balkans

    The region can be the symbol of vision and strength that our common project needs

  • Wednesday, 19 June, 2019
    World Weekly podcast14 min listen
    Europe's Balkan dilemma

    EU foreign ministers this week postponed a decision on whether to open membership ne…

  • Wednesday, 19 June, 2019
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    The EU is repeating past mistakes in the Balkans

    North Macedonia and Albania deserve to start membership talks

  • Wednesday, 19 June, 2019
    EU enlargement
    Balkans warn of nationalist threat over EU delay

    Albania and North Macedonia demand talks to join bloc must start by autumn

  • Tuesday, 18 June, 2019
    EU enlargement
    Blow for Balkan states as EU delays accession talks

    Fears on enlargement and Tirana political woes hold Albania and North Macedonia back

  • Wednesday, 12 June, 2019
    EU enlargement
    Tusk urges EU accession talks with Balkan states

    Fears mount in Skopje and Tirana that some members of bloc are wavering

  • Sunday, 26 May, 2019
    EU enlargement
    North Macedonia pushes ‘compelling case’ for EU accession talks

    Brussels will lose sway in Balkans and boost rivals if it rejects Skopje, says minister

  • Monday, 20 May, 2019
    Tony Barber
    Opinion: Renaming of North Macedonia a rare Balkan success

    Accord over Former Yugoslav Republic highlights crucial role of Greece in region’s stability

  • Sunday, 5 May, 2019
    North Macedonia pro-west candidate to win presidency

    Pendarovski’s victory signals support for 2018 accord changing country’s name

  • Monday, 29 April, 2019
    EU enlargement
    Cold water poured on Balkan hopes for immediate EU accession

    Merkel and Macron tell 6 aspirant nations to pursue political stability

  • Monday, 18 February, 2019
    Balkan Peninsula
    Renamed Balkan nation seeks closer ties with Nato and EU

    Zoran Zaev relishes accession prospect as North Macedonia counters Russia’s influence

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