A sarcophagus of Macedonian marble for the tsar of the Bulgarians
Bulgaria received the remains of its tsar, Greece received 48 relics, and North Macedonia received one more reason to argue about the past
Bulgaria-North Macedonia relations
Greece returns to Bulgaria the remains of 10th-century king
The return of the reamains of king Samuel, a matter of historical significance for Bulgaria, are likely to become an irritant for nationalists in North Macedonia
The new Sofia–Skopje dispute began with a car crash
After a serious road accident, a 23-year-old woman holding both Bulgarian and Macedonian citizenship found herself caught between the justice system and political pressure
Leaked diplomatic note adds new strain to Bulgaria – North Macedonia ties
Skopje has demanded explanations after personal and security details linked to the family of Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski surfaced online, amid continued tensions over the country’s EU path
North Macedonia in NATO: a formal ally, a questionable partner
Skopje’s actions often stand in complete contradiction to the formally declared, desirable, and appropriate conduct and policies expected within NATO
Bulgarian MEPs condemn arson attack on embassy vehicles in Skopje amid tense EU resolution vote
Their letter occurs just days before the European Parliament is expected to vote on the 2025 Commission report on North Macedonia
