№299. Macedonia - A country in crisis Cover Image

№299. Macedonia - A country in crisis
№299. Macedonia - A country in crisis

Author(s): Erwan Fouéré
Subject(s): Economic policy, Government/Political systems, Inter-Ethnic Relations, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: CEPS Centre for European Policy Studies
Keywords: Macedonia; Crisis; Political parties; Government;
Summary/Abstract: Macedonia is a country in deep trouble. There is a climate of mistrust between all the political parties; intolerance of minority groups is increasing and fear is also generated by the all-pervasive control of the main governing party. In 2009 the European Commission recommended that a date be set for accession negotiations to start, but since then the country's efforts to join the EU ( and NATO ) have been blocked.

  • Page Count: 12
  • Publication Year: 2013
  • Language: English