AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBulgaria Dispute: North Macedonia is seeking Iva Mihaylova’s extradition after Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski accused Bulgaria of allowing her to leave illegally and said he would raise the case with NATO and the EU. Bulgaria’s Border Police chief says there is no record of her crossing at an official checkpoint and no violation has been identified. Foreign Influence: A BIRN investigation says Serbia’s Foreign Ministry awarded more than €250,000 to diaspora groups over three years, including organizations in North Macedonia. The Serbian Cultural Center in Skopje received €84,500; BIRN reports its president regularly shares content from Serbia’s ruling party. Regional Links: North Macedonia has put its railway to Bulgaria out to tender, though funding gaps and a cross-border tunnel could delay a continuous connection until the early 2030s. Greece, Albania and North Macedonia are also preparing a joint UNESCO bid for the Prespa region. China Outreach: China’s ambassador met North Macedonia’s sports minister and Pehčevo’s mayor, discussing training, municipal ties and governance; a new Chinese film festival is touring five cities.
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