AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS Recalibrates Balkans Role: A new State Department report says the “nation-building era” is over, with Washington shifting to stability, economic cooperation, and countering Russia/China influence, while pushing structured 2026 dialogues with North Macedonia and Serbia and backing local problem-solving. Corridor 8 Priority: The US also flags Corridor 8 as a strategic project linking the Adriatic and Black Seas, tying transport and energy to regional resilience. Skopje Language Talks: Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski says he’s open to discussing Albanian language rights for the professional law exam after student protests. Culture & Film Funding: The government approved a draft law restoring 3% of gambling levies to the North Macedonia Film Agency, reviving support for domestic production. Kosovo Mine Clearing: Kosovo says demining is still ongoing, with work continuing near the North Macedonia border. Regional Noise: In Greece, EU biometric border checks are fueling long queues and frustration. Business: Hyprop is expanding in Eastern Europe with the €122.2m purchase of Bulgaria’s Galleria Burgas.
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