Germany urges North Macedonia to amend charter for EU bid

North Macedonia has promised neighboring Bulgaria, an EU member since 2007, to add a reference in its constitution to the existence of an ethnic Bulgarian minority.

“Now that the constitution must be changed, I can only encourage you to do so

But the amendment needs votes in parliament from the conservative opposition, which is publicly opposed to the change.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock urged North Macedonia’s leaders Thursday to deliver on a pledge to amend the constitution to speed up the country's path toward European Union membership. (LaPresse)

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