The Goce Delcev gathering in Skopje did not turn into a violent incident but it still managed to deteriorate relations between Macedonia and Bulgaria even further. It became a show of force, with smaller incidents on the border and in Blagoevgrad, and the veto all but assured - even as diplomats continue to advise Macedonia to "hold its nose and swallow" the Bulgarian demands.
Concurrently, a political crisis is developing in Skopje. The Government is reshuffling its Albanian partners just to get to the exact same slim number of seats its "majority" held before. Running to stand still. The whole operation could still collapse and drag Kovacevski's Government down, but it could also turn into a permanent, Albanian dominated ruling majority that will be held in place by the diplomats on Mt. Kale and Mt. Vodno. It would also formally put an end to Macedonia as a Macedonian nation state. But we try to keep the show cheerful. Promise!
Music by:
- Mizar (Pocesna strelba - Last salute)
With gratitude to Mark Steyn for giving us the idea for the podcast name
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