AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEU Accession & Rule of Law: North Macedonia PM Hristijan Mickoski told the UN General Assembly that EU integration must stay predictable and rules-based, warning that shifting criteria and one-sided obligations erode public trust in institutions. EU-Bulgaria Dispute: In Skopje, MEP Kristian Vigenin said Bulgaria and North Macedonia need no mediator because EU integration is not a bilateral issue, while MEP Ivaylo Valchev pushed for the Iva Mihaylova case to be named in the EU’s next North Macedonia report. UN Diplomacy: Mickoski also framed dignity and justice as central to reforms, arguing smaller states should see membership criteria lead to progress rather than new demands. Regional Economy & Sports Ties: North Macedonia and Azerbaijan discussed expanding trade, investment, and energy cooperation, and signed a sports cooperation memorandum. International Football (Politics-adjacent): Switzerland’s Breel Embolo was dropped from the Nations League squad over forged COVID certificate reports, leaving Switzerland to open in Skopje against North Macedonia without him. Nations League Focus: North Macedonia’s Nations League opener vs Switzerland is set for Saturday, with Scotland also facing Slovenia under new coach Sebastien Pocognoli.
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