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North Macedonia Must Do away with Discrimination against Bulgarian Minority
Bulgaria is pushing for an end to "discrimination" against the Bulgarian minority in North Macedonia, with Bulgarian Rumen Radev discussing the topic with his Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Belen on Monday in Vienna.
World Marks Day of Cultural Diversity, Bulgarian Diaspora across Globe
Three-quarters of the world's major conflicts have a cultural dimension. Bridging the gap between cultures is urgent and necessary for peace, stability and development.
Montenegro to Sign Agreement With Serbian Orthodox Church
PM Zdravko Krivokapic (left) during the Christmas procession in a church in Podgorica. Photo: Government of Montenegro
"I have been talking with Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch, Porfirije, and we will soon agree on the date of signing the agreement. This issue must not be the subject of politicization in order to score political points," Krivokapic wrote on Twitter.
‘Like I Don’t Belong’: Balkan Neighbours’ Identity Dispute Casts Long Shadow
On March 1, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev voiced his "deep concern" about the treatment of ethnic Bulgarians in North Macedonia, speculating that during the census they will come under pressure not to declare their true national identity.
Bosnian Witch Hunts Always Target Women
Within hours of the announcement, video clips of her, some years' old, were circulating online. Unnoticed and unremarkable until now, suddenly they were problematic, scandalous and offensive.
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NATO Dismisses Russian Warning to Bosnia Against ‘Hostile Step’
NATO has hit back to a statement from the Russian embassy in Bosnia, which said on Friday that "in the event of practical rapprochement between Bosnia and Herzegovina and NATO, our country will have to react to this hostile step".
Controversy over Planned Monument to Bosniaks who Fought at Gallipoli
Bosniaks in the Balkans want a monument built to commemorate their ancestors who fought on the side of Ottoman forces in World War One. But the design has led to disappointment.
Bulgaria’s President Meets with Heads of Security Services to Discuss Rights of Our Compatriots Abroad
Taking timely measures to adequately protect the rights of Bulgarian citizens abroad when they are subject to attacks only because of their national self-awareness, was the agenda of the meeting of President Rumen Radev with the heads of the security services. Vice President Iliyana Yotova also took part in it, the Head of State's press secretary reported.
Bulgaria’s President: Discrimination against Ethnic Bulgarians in North Macedonia Must Be Done with
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has called on the responsible institutions in Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia to respond promptly to alerts about significant issues confronting Bulgarians in North Macedonia, the Head of State's Press Secretariat said on Monday.
Madeleine Albright: Bulgarian Veto on North Macedonia EU Accession Negotiation Is Tragedy
A tragedy caused by internal reasons - this is how former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright defined the Bulgarian veto on the negotiations for the accession of Northern Macedonia to the EU. She commented on this during a meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the US Congress.