AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCost of Living: Eurostat says 15.9% of people in North Macedonia cannot afford regular leisure activities, above the EU average of 12.1%. Skopje–Sofia Tensions: Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski says North Macedonia will raise Iva Mihaylova’s case with NATO and the EU, accusing Bulgaria of sheltering people wanted by North Macedonia; Sofia has disputed the allegations. Diaspora Funding: A BIRN investigation reports that Serbia’s Foreign Ministry funded diaspora groups linked to support for the ruling SNS party. In North Macedonia, the Serbian Cultural Center in Skopje received €84,500 since 2023; its president regularly shares SNS content. Prespa Bid: Greece, Albania and North Macedonia will prepare a joint UNESCO nomination for the Prespa region, targeting a decision in 2031. Chess: North Macedonia’s Alkaloid opened the European Club Cup with a 6–0 win over England’s Sharks 4NCL. Culture and Tourism: Ohrid’s pearl-making tradition, maintained by two local families, is drawing attention as a distinctive souvenir. North Macedonia was also among the countries represented in this year’s European New Bauhaus prize winners.
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