The opposition warns that the revelations could jeopardize the country's access to €128 million in EU funds, essential for modernizing agriculture North Macedonia’s government is grappling with a deepening crisis after a major corruption scandal erupted at the Agency for financial support of agriculture and rural development (AFSARD). The opposition...
Media freedom in the Balkans: in several cases, Brussels warns of “backsliding”
The European Commission’s enlargement reports paint a grim picture for freedom of expression and media across most EU candidate countries. Despite some progress in countries such as Montenegro and Ukraine, the European Commission’s latest enlargement reports paint a grim picture for freedom of expression and media across most EU candidate...
EU urges North Macedonia to deliver on constitutional changes
The European Commission’s 2025 Enlargement Report urges North Macedonia to “adopt the necessary constitutional changes with a view to including in the Constitution citizens who live within the borders of the state and who are part of other people, such as Bulgarians.” The measure, agreed in the Council Conclusions of...