During the first EU-RNM Stabilization and Association Council meeting in Skopje, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Security and Defense Policy, Josep Borrell, confirmed that North Macedonia has committed to amending its constitution to include citizens living within the country’s borders who are part of other nationalities, such as Bulgarians. Borrell emphasized that changing the constitution would strengthen the basic rights of citizens and preserve the Macedonian identity. He cited Croatia’s constitution, which recognizes 22 communities living in the country,…

North Macedonia’s EU membership relies on negotiations with Brussels, not Sofia, says Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski, emphasizing that joining the bloc is a process of meeting criteria that all 27 member states approve, local sources reported. “We have bilateral issues with Bulgaria, which we will resolve bilaterally,” he stated, citing the example of Croatia and Slovenia’s successful resolution of their bilateral problems. Kovacevski also highlighted the need for the opposition’s participation in important decisions, including issues related to the country’s…

NATO’s Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges, James Appathurai, is leading a team of experts to North Macedonia to provide assistance in evaluating the recent hybrid attacks, including cyber-attacks and bomb threats, and discuss further support from NATO. Appathurai stressed that as a NATO member, North Macedonia is not alone in facing the deliberate, sustained, and cynical hybrid attack but is part of a family of democracies that stand together and support one another. He further appreciated the…