US envoy ‘encourged’ by talks on Macedonia crisis
SKOPJE, Macedonia — A senior U.S. envoy visiting Macedonia says she’s hopeful the country’s main political parties can overcome a months-long crisis. Victoria Nuland, assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian Affairs, said Monday she was encouraged by meetings in the Macedonian capital, Skopje, with party leaders including former prime minister Nikola Gruevski and