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Bulgaria cannot lift Skopje EU veto until July at best
North Macedonia’s vetoed EU talks is among issues awaiting decision as Bulgaria goes to polls again to end impasse
BulgariaFresh election would allow Bulgarian leader a comeback
Elections have failed to produce a clear winner in a country polarised between pro- and anti-Borisov groupings
BulgariaBulgarian elections leave coalition-forming stalemated
Anti-establishment parties do well in elections without leaving a clear winner to replace Borisov
BulgariaBulgaria will hold elections whatever virus brings
Premier eases COVID-19 restrictions in upbeat pre-election mood despite rising infections and lack of voter security
BulgariaApathy may trump discontent in Bulgaria's March vote
Many fear impoverishment from lockdown that the government says is necessary to control the spread of infection
BulgariaBulgaria’s EU veto could demotivate North Macedonians
Sofia insists on building into EU negotiations its view that North Macedonia has strong historic links to Bulgaria
BulgariaHardening attitudes may obstruct Sofia-Skopje solution
Bulgaria's threat to veto North Macedonia's EU membership talks will damage relations if talks to find compromise fail
BulgariaBulgarian protests will go on as courts underperform
Marathon protests seeking ouster of government and chief prosecutor go on after court convicts party boss for extortion
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