AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Accession Talks: Bulgaria says North Macedonia must fulfil EU accession commitments and start “necessary changes” to move forward, rejecting Skopje’s push for EU talks via member states or EU institutions and framing the dispute as Skopje’s refusal to meet conditions. EU Parliament Oversight: In Skopje, MEP Ivaylo Valchev says the EU-North Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee included a call for cross-border cooperation in humanitarian cases, but he wants the Iva Mihaylova case named in the EP’s next progress report; MEP Kristian Vigenin adds that North Macedonia’s EU integration is not a bilateral matter with Bulgaria. Regional Diplomacy: UNGA coverage highlights a major walkout during Netanyahu’s speech, with North Macedonia among delegations listed as leaving/absent. Education & Demographics: A new report shows rural school closures across North Macedonia as birth rates and emigration shrink enrolment, with communities losing local schools and pupils moved to larger centres. Energy & Investment: Envision Energy’s Štip Wind Farm in North Macedonia reaches financial close, a 131MW first phase aimed at expanding the country’s wind capacity. Sports Cooperation: Azerbaijan and North Macedonia discussed expanding economic ties and signed a sports cooperation memorandum.
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