AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTravel: Saudi Arabia has added North Macedonia to the countries eligible to apply for tourist visas, including e-visas and, subject to conditions, visas on arrival. Banking: Alta Banka customers in Bitola face cash-withdrawal limits and queues after its Serbian parent lost its licence. More than 5,000 social welfare recipients are affected; Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski also warned that frozen funds could hurt Macedonian businesses with Serbian partners. EU path: The European Commission says North Macedonia’s accession progress has stagnated and urges constitutional amendments. It also warned that officials’ failure to use the country’s constitutional name risks breaching the Prespa Agreement and harming relations with neighbours. Culture: Milcho Manchevski’s film Sister Brother Manhole Cover won the top prize at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
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