EU cancels Vienna talks as Macedonia protests continue

The European Union announced on 21 April 2016 the cancellation of mediation talks on resolving the political crisis in FYR Macedonia, as protests continued in the streets of Skopje both in support and against the country's government.

The EU had invited Macedonian political leaders to talks scheduled be held on 22 April on ending a deep political crisis.

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ESO: Background information: Protesters ransack Macedonia president’s office as crisis deepens http://www.europeansources.info/record/protesters-ransack-macedonia-presidents-office-as-crisis-deepens/

BBC News, 21.04.16: EU warns Macedonia leaders as crisis talks cancelled http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36099892

The Economist, 21.04.16: Protesters want to topple Macedonia’s government over a corruption investigation http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21697319-leaked-wiretaps-suggest-top-politicians-broke-law-president-ordered-investigation

Deutsche Welle, 21.04.16: Macedonia: 'Colorful Revolution' paints raucous rainbow http://dw.com/p/1IZfh

The Wall Street Journal, 21.04.16: EU, Macedonia Political Crisis Talks Canceled http://www.wsj.com/articles/eu-macedonia-political-crisis-talks-canceled-1461254112

EUObserver, 21.04.16: Macedonia president considers U-turn amid EU pressure https://euobserver.com/foreign/133156

The Sofia Globe, 21.04.16: EU cancels Vienna talks on Macedonia crisis http://sofiaglobe.com/2016/04/21/eu-cancels-vienna-talks-on-macedonia-crisis/

Balkan Insight, 20.04.16: Macedonia Protesters Want Say in Vienna Crisis Talks http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/macedonian-protesters-demand-say-in-renewed-crisis-talks-04-19-2016

Balkan Insight, 20.04.16: Macedonia Opposition Names Price For Joining Talks http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/macedonian-opposition-conditions-crisis-talks-04-20-2016

Deutsche Welle, 23.04.16: [Opinion]: Giving color to the kleptocrats in Macedonia http://dw.com/p/1IbMg

EurActiv, 12.05.16: Macedonia’s Albanian minority parties to join election boycott http://www.euractiv.com/section/enlargement/news/macedonias-albanian-minority-parties-to-join-election-boycott/

EurActiv, 18.05.16: EU warns Macedonia election won’t be credible http://www.euractiv.com/section/enlargement/news/eu-warns-macedonia-election-wont-be-credible/

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