AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoU.S. Ambassador Nominee: President Donald Trump has nominated Christy McCormick, a former election official criticized for making baseless claims about noncitizen voting, to serve as ambassador to North Macedonia. Budget: Parliament approved a 2026 rebalance that cuts projected revenue by 5.3 billion denars while keeping the deficit at 46.3 billion; the government says it is adding funds for social support and health care. EU Accession: Twenty years after its first progress report, North Macedonia still has not opened a negotiating cluster. The latest assessment cites stalled constitutional changes, no progress on corruption and weak results on freedom of expression. Alta Banka: Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski says he expects a new owner by December and is optimistic the troubled bank can be saved, with creditors and customers at stake. Roaming: The EU has opened negotiations with North Macedonia and five other Western Balkan partners to extend “roam like at home,” though new rules require regulatory alignment and agreements first.
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