Balgarianovinite.com The arson attack on vehicles belonging to the Bulgarian Embassy in Skopje and the protection of the rights of Bulgarians in the Republic of North Macedonia were among the key issues addressed by MEP Rada Laykova during a debate in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on the European Commission’s annual progress reports on the Western Balkan countries’ path toward EU membership.
Laykova said that police officers were present during the arson but did not intervene, allowing the perpetrator to act unhindered. According to her, the incident raises concerns about the treatment of Bulgarian interests and the security of Bulgarian diplomatic missions.
The MEP called on European institutions to demonstrate how they intend to safeguard democratic values and protect the rights of Bulgarians in the Republic of North Macedonia. She argued that many European citizens remain insufficiently informed about the historical and political realities of the Balkans and urged greater attention to the issue.
Laykova added that tens of thousands of people identifying as Bulgarians in North Macedonia continue to face restrictions on their rights. She criticized what she described as the country’s interpretation of historical developments and stressed that progress toward EU membership must be tied to adherence to democratic standards and the protection of fundamental rights.
Laykova concluded by saying that the European Union should consistently uphold the principles it stands for, including when it comes to protecting the rights of Bulgarians in North Macedonia. MEP Laykova Calls on EU Institutions to Protect Rights of Bulgarians in North Macedonia 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-06-17 06:03:06 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law