Germany–North Macedonia relations

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Germany–North Macedonia relations
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Germany
North Macedonia

Germany–North Macedonia relations are the

diplomatic relations between Germany and North Macedonia. The Foreign Office of Germany describes the relationship between Germany and Northern Macedonia as good. Both states are members of the Council of Europe, NATO and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Germany is a member, North Macedonia is a candidate for accession to the European Union.[1]

History

From the end of the

Russo-Ottoman War (1877-1878), which brought Russian troops within 60 kilometers of Istanbul. Since the major European powers were unwilling to accept Russia's major gain in influence, as recorded between the warring parties in the Peace of San Stefano, a European war was imminent. The German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck invited to the Congress of Berlin in order to settle the conflict peacefully. One result of this congress was that Macedonia remained part of the Ottoman Empire for the time being. This changed with the Balkan Wars of 1912 and 1913, in which the Balkan states almost completely divided the European part of the Ottoman Empire among themselves. The First Balkan War ended with the Treaty of London (1913), which divided Macedonia between Serbia, Greece and Bulgaria. In addition to the other major European powers, the German Empire also acted as a mediator in the treaty negotiations. Shortly after the conclusion of the treaty, the Second Balkan War
broke out, as Bulgaria was not satisfied with what had been achieved (especially with regard to the division of Macedonia). It was defeated by its neighbors, with the result that Serbia and Greece were able to annex large parts of Macedonia.

Due to this defeat, Bulgaria turned to the

Irredenta for German revisionist interests was seen, in the concrete situation German foreign policy did not want to stir up tensions in the Balkans and leave conflict management there to the victorious powers of World War I.[2] In the political journalism and the interested German public of those years, the "Macedonian question" certainly played a role. The Macedonians' "struggle for freedom" was often romanticized and glorified. This solidarization was also related to the fact that one saw parallels to one's own fate, since many Germans, like the Macedonians, had to live under foreign rule as a consequence of the war.[2]

In the

Führer order was not carried out in the face of the advancing Red Army.[2] In October 1944, German troops killed 80 unarmed inhabitants of the village of Radolišta (Ladorishti) in the Ladorisht Massacre in "retaliation" for previous partisan attacks. The withdrawal of German troops from Greece took place through Skopje (November 1944) and brought some destruction to the city.[4]

After the Germans left, the area became part of Yugoslavia again as the

Ohrid Agreement
).

Migration

Around 100,000

Macedonians live in Germany.[1]

Economic relations

Germany is the most important trading partner for North Macedonia. Around 200 German companies are active in North Macedonia and are employing around 20,000 people in North Macedonia.[1]

Diplomatic missions

  • Germany has an embassy in Skopje.
  • North Macedonia has an embassy in Berlin.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Nordmazedonien und Deutschland: Bilaterale Beziehungen". Auswärtiges Amt (in German). Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  2. ^
    ISBN 978-3-486-58050-1
  3. ISBN 3-8258-7997-6
  4. ^ "massaker Liste von Ladorisht". 2016-08-31. Archived from the original on 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  5. ISBN 978-3-8381-0137-8

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