N. Macedonia starts elections that could decide stalled EU talks

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N. Macedonia starts elections that could decide stalled EU talks

SKOPJE, Republic of North Macedonia — North Macedonia on Wednesday held the first round of a presidential election — the first in a series of votes that could decide whether the Balkan country will join the European Union. It will be followed by a presidential run-off and a parliamentary poll on May 8. The elections come amid a two-year standoff between the government and the opposition over how to deal with neighbouring Bulgaria blocking its pa…