Country wants to find solution to naming dispute with Greece but must see progress in other areas, warns Radmila Šekerinska Efforts to promote liberal politics in the Balkans will be set back if Macedonia is not offered a firm prospect of Nato and EU membership next year, the leaders of the country’s fledgling government have warned. Radmila Šekerinska, Macedonia’s deputy prime minister and defence minister, told the Guardian: “The next year is crucial. We need to show that there are developments – people do not expect everything to be solved tomorrow – but they expect progress because we have been stuck for 10 years. What happens will create either inspiration or frustration right across the Balkans.” Related: Macedonia and Greece appear close to settling 27-year dispute over name Continue reading...
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