Bulgaria ’s Foreign Ministry has reacted sharply to fresh statements from Skopje, voicing what it described as deep frustration over North Macedonia ’s continued lack of openness and what Sofia sees as a deliberately unconstructive public narrative. According to the Bulgarian side, vague claims about behind-the-scenes EU initiatives only deepen mistrust rather than ease tensions. In an official statement, the Ministry said it was once again hearing talk from Skopje about an alleged initiative