North Macedonia's President Calls for EU Reforms Amid Controversy Over Macedonian Identity

North Macedonia’s President Gordana Siljanovska responded to the upcoming European Parliament (EP) vote on the country’s EU progress report, due on July 8, stating that “nothing has been decided, everything is possible,” as reported by BTA. The debate centers on amendments proposed by the EP’s three largest political groups - the EPP, Socialists, and Liberals - to remove mentions of “Macedonian identity” and “Macedonian language” from the draft report. This development quickly became a major topic within North Macedonia.

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