{"id":52233,"date":"2023-05-09T12:14:47","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T10:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=52233"},"modified":"2023-05-09T12:14:47","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T10:14:47","slug":"tensions-return-north-macedonia-refuses-entry-of-bulgarian-diplomats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/tensions-return-north-macedonia-refuses-entry-of-bulgarian-diplomats\/","title":{"rendered":"Tensions return, North Macedonia refuses entry of Bulgarian diplomats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bulgarian MEP Andrey Kovatchev was denied entry in North Macedonia, alongside three persons accompanying him.<\/p>\n<p>North Macedonian police argued that the individuals who were travelling to attend the memorial service at the Bulgarian military cemetery, did not meet entry requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Bulgaria\u2019s Foreign Ministry expressed their disappointment in the decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBulgaria will officially raise this concern with North Macedonia as well as international partners,\u201d the Foreign Ministry declared.<\/p>\n<p>Kovatchev, from the GERB party of former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, also said he had informed President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola and European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Oliv\u00e9r V\u00e1rhelyi on the matter. The latter took to Twitter to share his reaction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe condemn the denial of entry of MEP Andrey Kovatchev to North Macedonia on the 6<sup>th<\/sup> May. We call on the government of North Macedonia to urgently clarify the situation. The denial of entry of a Member of the European Parliament is a very serious decision,\u201d wrote V\u00e1rhelyi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bulgarian MEP Andrey Kovatchev was denied entry in North Macedonia, alongside three persons accompanying him. North Macedonian police argued that the individuals who were travelling to attend the memorial service at the Bulgarian military cemetery, did not meet entry requirements. 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