AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPublic Health Emergency in Gostivar: North Macedonia’s authorities are investigating suspected mass water contamination after more than 1,000 people sought treatment with vomiting, diarrhoea and fever; the Food and Veterinary Agency has banned use of the town’s drinking water after inspectors found an unauthorised pump injecting Vardar River water into the municipal supply, with samples sent for lab testing and residents urged to use bottled water. EU Rule of Law Pressure: The European Commission’s 2026 Rule of Law reporting cycle includes North Macedonia, while the Justice Ministry says the Commission’s assessments are objective; election reform also remains stuck as parties clash over how citizens abroad should vote. Politics and EU Path: Bulgarian shadow rapporteurs have sent an EP letter raising concerns over the Ljupco Georgievski verdict, calling it a troubling precedent for EU Copenhagen values. Diplomacy and Business Links: India’s President Droupadi Murmu is set to visit Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania from July 19-25, with Skopje on July 21-22, aiming to boost trade, technology and people-to-people ties. Regional Context: A new dispute over the Bulgaria–North Macedonia protocol is again cited in Skopje as an obstacle to EU talks.
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