Open AccessMacedonian Domestic and International Problems (1990−2019)
Author(s) -
Katerina Todoroska
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
studia środkowoeuropejskie i bałkanistyczne
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2543-733X
pISSN - 2451-4993
DOI - 10.4467/2543733xssb.21.014.13807
Subject(s) - macedonian , political science , government (linguistics) , state (computer science) , the republic , nationality , immigration , ancient history , law , history , philosophy , linguistics , theology , algorithm , computer science
The article addresses the complex relations between the Republic of Macedonia and the neighboring countries formed after the breakup of Yugoslavia in 1991. Several reasons behind said difficulties are discussed, namely: the dispute between Serbia and Macedonia concerning Belgrade’s lack of recognition of the Autocephaly of the Macedonian Orthodox church, the conflict with Albanians, who point out to human rights violations by the government in Skopje, and the contestations between North Macedonia and Bulgaria addressing Bulgaria’s suppression of Macedonian national identity and language in the province of Pirin Macedonia (Blagoevgrad Province). Finally, we discuss the conflict with Greece concerning the name of the Macedonian state and the rights of Macedonian immigrants.