AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCabinet Reshuffle: North Macedonia’s Parliament approved Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski’s replacement of eight ministers, with new faces taking posts including justice, health, agriculture, social policy, local self-government, and culture/tourism. Court Verdict in “White Palace” Case: Skopje’s Criminal Court ruled prosecutors failed to prove abuse of office tied to VMRO-DPMNE’s party HQ, meaning the state can’t seek confiscation of the “White Palace” property. Regional Health Policy: Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Bosnia agreed to ban traditional smoking and e-cigarettes in all public spaces, backed by a regional enforcement network. EU & Security Diplomacy: Leaders at the Ukraine–South-East Europe Summit in Kyiv adopted a declaration committing to continued support for Ukraine; North Macedonia’s deputy prime minister signed on. Aviation Incident: A Ryanair window dislodged after an engine problem over North Macedonia, and the passenger was partially pulled out; his wife described how she and others fought to pull him back in. Culture & Tourism: A cross-border exhibition, “Old Town Houses Tell Stories,” opens July 16 in Bulgaria, featuring historic houses from North Macedonia and Bulgaria under an Interreg project. Film Spotlight: “Where to?” won top prizes at the Jerusalem Film Festival, with recognition for screenplay and performance.
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