EU Presses Case for France to End Veto on Two Balkan Countries

(Bloomberg) -- European Union President Charles Michel sought to build momentum toward lifting a French veto on membership talks with North Macedonia and Albania.Michel hosted a dinner in Brussels on Sunday for top representatives of western Balkan countries including North Macedonia and Albania. Last October, France blocked the EU’s goal of starting accession talks with both nations during the first half of 2020, insisting on tougher scrutiny to ensure their respect for the rule of law.To