AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEU Accession: President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova says 80% of citizens oppose the constitutional change needed to recognize Bulgarians as a community, leaving Skopje’s EU path at an impasse. At the Brussels enlargement summit, she said she could not promise the changes would pass. Banking: North Macedonia has placed Alta Bank Bitola under temporary administration after its Serbian parent lost its licence. The central bank says the move protects depositors and the bank remains sound; about €2 million had been withdrawn. Cross-border Crime: North Macedonia joined a Europol-backed investigation into alleged online investment scams targeting victims in more than 50 countries. Seven people were arrested across participating countries and more than 100 servers seized. Pendikov Case: A Bulgarian MP has asked the Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner to review the acquittal of two men accused of attacking Hristijan Pendikov in Ohrid, renewing criticism from Sofia over hate-crime prosecutions. Connectivity: Flydubai plans to resume direct Skopje–Dubai flights in April 2027, with three weekly services and onward connections through Dubai.
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