AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Integration: Brussels has opened talks to extend “Roam Like at Home” to North Macedonia and five other Western Balkan partners, but negotiations are at an early stage and no fee changes are immediate. Population: The U.S. Census Bureau has updated North Macedonia’s population estimates and projections through 2100, using new census, survey and administrative data; no country-specific figures were included in the announcement. Accession Stalemate: The European Commission says North Macedonia made little progress on its EU path, while Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski maintains that constitutional changes are not on the table. The report also flags officials’ inconsistent use of the country’s constitutional name under the Prespa Agreement. Alta Banka Fallout: The bank’s placement under administration has left customers facing withdrawal limits, with pensioners among those affected. Opposition leader Venko Filipche has called for the finance minister to resign, alleging the government knew of the bank’s entry into the market; Mickoski warned that financial trouble in Serbia could also hit Macedonian businesses. Travel: Saudi Arabia has added North Macedonia to its tourist visa programme, allowing eligible citizens to apply online or obtain a visa on arrival.
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