AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEU Accession Roadmaps: Politico reports the European Commission is preparing step-by-step “road maps” with indicative timelines for Ukraine, Moldova, Montenegro and Albania, while countries like North Macedonia are not offered the same guarantees yet. Rail & Suburban Transport: North Macedonia plans a rail link from Skopje to the airport at Petrovec starting spring 2027, aiming to cut travel time to 8–11 minutes, alongside new suburban routes and procurement of new rail units. Western Balkans Waste: A new report says the region still dumps over 83% of municipal waste in landfills (EU: 23%), with North Macedonia building a new system for more than a million people. Work Access in Germany: Germany confirms citizens of North Macedonia (along with five other Western Balkan states) can work without qualification checks under the Western Balkans Regulation. Sports—Nations League: Switzerland beat North Macedonia 3-0 in Skopje, while the Nations League continues across Europe. Culture—Manaki Brothers: Bitola’s Manaki Brothers festival named Fatherland (Golden Camera 300) and highlighted Macedonian film talent.
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