Bulgarian Political Stability Fails to Break North Macedonia Deadlock (balkaninsight.com)

• Internal political stability does not equal diplomatic shift
• Continued blockage of North Macedonia's EU path
• Entrenched nationalist narrative remains policy bedrock

"Recent political developments in Sofia, strengthening Radev’s influence, are unlikely to resolve the longstanding diplomatic impasse with North Macedonia. The Bulgarian government maintains a rigid stance on historical and cultural disputes, which continues to prevent North Macedonia’s formal EU accession negotiations."