Bulgaria has made it clear that it is not setting any additional conditions for North Macedonia’s European Union membership negotiations, emphasizing that the expectations stem from European agreements rather than Bulgarian demands. Vice President Iliana Yotova reiterated this stance during a meeting with Germany’s Special Representative for the Western Balkans, Manuel Sarrazin, on November 26. Yotova stressed that Bulgaria has been consistent in its approach, and its position is based on the European criteria for membership, particularly the protection of human rights....
