North Macedonia Seeks Talks With Bulgaria to Unblock EU Accession Path

North Macedonia is seeking talks with Bulgaria to resolve disputes blocking its path toward European Union membership. The two countries have long disagreed over historical, linguistic, and cultural issues, creating obstacles to Skopje’s accession ambitions. North Macedonian officials are calling for renewed dialogue, while Bulgaria has maintained that outstanding commitments must be addressed. A breakthrough could revive the country’s integration process, but negotiations are likely to remain sensitive as both sides weigh domestic political pressures and regional interests carefully ahead.