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EU's Kallas Urges North Macedonia on Reforms Amid Dispute

5/25/2025

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During her visit to Skopje, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pressed North Macedonia to implement vital reforms for EU membership, highlighting the need for a constitutional amendment to acknowledge a Bulgarian minority. Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski countered, insisting that Bulgaria must first approve membership before any constitutional adjustments can be made.

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During her visit to Skopje, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pressed North Macedonia to implement vital reforms for EU membership, highlighting the need for a constitutional amendment to acknowledge a Bulgarian minority. Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski countered, insisting that Bulgaria must first approve membership before any constitutional adjustments can be made.