Thousands of people joined protests in North Macedonia over the weekend against a French proposal that could clear the way for the southern Balkan country's accession to the EU. Protests were led by the nationalist, right-wing opposition party VMRO-DPMNE on Saturday and Sunday. The protesters oppose a French proposal to resolve conflicts with Bulgaria over questions of national identity, language and history which Bulgaria — already an EU member — has been using to veto North Macedonia from starting formal talks to join the bloc. "The answer is no for the latest French proposal." What is the French proposal on North Macedonia?

Source: The North Africa Journal July 03, 2022 19:37 UTC