Albanian PM compares EU entry and 'Waiting for Godot'


  • World
  • Wednesday, 23 Jun 2021

FILE PHOTO: Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama speaks at a rally celebrating the Socialist Party's victory in an election, at Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania April 27, 2021. REUTERS/Florion Goga/File Photo

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama drew comparisons on Wednesday between attempts by his country and North Macedonia to join the European Union and the absurdist play "Waiting for Godot".

Bulgaria vetoed the start of talks with the two Balkan countries at an EU meeting on Tuesday.

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