North Macedonia
North Macedonia’s next premier will face major tests
The president has handed the new leader of the ruling party a mandate to form a government
North MacedoniaNew Bulgarian government will pursue wide agenda
The new prime minister has pledged to introduce reforms and resolve tensions with North Macedonia
BulgariaCoach crash will not ease Bulgaria-North Macedonia row
Bulgaria joined mourning for North Macedonians killed in a coach crash but sympathies will not extend to ending EU veto
BulgariaNorth Macedonia may have an early election
The prime minister has delayed his resignation, while the government faces a no-confidence vote
North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia will form a new government
The prime minister has decided to step down after local election defeats for his party, including in Skopje
North MacedoniaWestern Balkans will look more to Russia and China
The EU has diminished its influence by not giving a clear time frame for the region's six countries to join it
BalkansWestern Balkans will not join EU in the near future
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is meeting leaders of the six Western Balkan countries as she prepares to leave office
SerbiaBulgaria may be hinting at North Macedonia shift
Bulgaria may be reacting to EU member states’ pressure to lift its veto on starting North Macedonia’s accession process
Bulgaria
