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Macedonia 25.02.22 | 09:58

Macedonian and Bulgarian historians meet to negotiate over Tsar Samuil

The historic committee between Macedonia and Bulgaria begins a new round of meetings today. Main topic of discussion should be the legacy of the medieval Tsar Samuil, who is claimed by both countries. Bulgaria wants the Macedonian historical narrative to be changed and to have the ruler portrayed as...

Macedonia 18.02.19 | 12:06

Macedonian historians will ask Bulgaria not to project its contemporary understanding of nationhood to the medieval period

Historian Dragan Georgiev, who sits in the joint expert Commission with Bulgaria which is going over historic figures and events, said that the Macedonian side has acknowledged that Goce Delcev, the legendary hero of the Macedonian national struggle, has also identified as Bulgarian and will be celebrated...