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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his Macedonian counterpart Zoran Zaev meet for bilateral talks on the naming issue of Macedonia ahead of the EU-Balkans summit. IMAGES
Images show the arrivals of Serbian President, Aleksandar Vucic, and Kosovo Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, in North Macedonia as they meet for EU-led talks over the normalisation of the two countries' relations. The two leaders are met by Josep Borrell, the EU Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security, as well as the North Macedonian President, Stevo Pendarovski. IMAGES
The European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announces that "Albania and North Macedonia are opening the accession negotiations to the European Union". SOUNDBITE
Bulgaria's parliament votes to approve the lifting of the country's veto on opening EU accession talks with North Macedonia, with 170 votes in favour, 37 against and 21 abstentions. The proposal paves the way for the government to unblock the start of negotiations in exchange for EU guarantees that North Macedonia will meet Bulgaria's demands on long-running historical and linguistic disputes. IMAGES
North Macedonia goes to the polls in a tight parliamentary election where the winners will face a surging coronavirus outbreak and the start of talks to join the European Union. IMAGES
Pope Francis continues his three-day Balkan tour in North Macedonia where he is to attend a commemoration of Mother Teresa, the most famous native of the Macedonian capital Skopje. IMAGES of the welcoming ceremony