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North Macedonia's EU membership bid complicated by new nationalist government
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North Macedonia's EU membership bid complicated by new nationalist government

What's the outcome and the likely result of the North Macedonia parliamentary election? What was the result of Xi Jinping's much celebrated tour of Europe? Carl Bildt, former prime minister of Sweden, shares his perspective on European politics from Stockholm, Sweden.

XIÁN, CHINA- In the photos, people visit the scenic place of the city wall of Xi'an in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, northwest China, on March 4, 2020.
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​North Macedonia heads to the polls on Wednesday in a vote overshadowed by one big issue: disputes with neighbors that could derail the tiny Balkan republic’s fledgling EU membership bid.
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North Macedonia’s election stokes Balkan beefs

North Macedonia heads to the polls on Wednesday in a vote overshadowed by one big issue: disputes with neighbors that could derail the tiny Balkan republic’s fledgling EU membership bid.

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A deal on the EU Recovery Fund? North Macedonia and the EU
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A deal on the EU Recovery Fund? North Macedonia and the EU

Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Sweden, with the view from Europe:


Is it likely that there will be a deal on the EU Recovery Fund at the summit this weekend?

Does the result of the North Macedonia election make it more likely that the Balkan country will start to enter the European Union?