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EU Averts Gaze From Macedonian Media’s Plight
Of all the region’s journalists, those from Macedonia feel among the most disappointed with the role the EU has played, as freedom of the media has declined markedly in the country since then.
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EU Averts Gaze From Macedonian Media’s Plight
Of all the region’s journalists, those from Macedonia feel among the most disappointed with the role the EU has played, as freedom of the media has declined markedly in the country since then.
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