Andrey Kovatchev, a Bulgarian MEP from former prime minister Boyko Borissov’s GERB party (EPP), and three people accompanying him were refused entry to North Macedonia over the weekend. Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said it was disappointed by North Macedonia’s decision, saying it “darkened” the day of celebration. North Macedonia commented on the situation, with Internal Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Tony Angelovski, stating that Kovatchev and Vrabevski did not fulfil the conditions for entering North Macedonia. Bulgaria will officially raise the issue with the authorities in North Macedonia and with international partners, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said. Reflecting on North Macedonia’s border authorities refusing him entry, the MEP said he “was extremely surprised”.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 08, 2023 06:00 UTC