AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU Standoff: North Macedonia’s PM Hristijan Mickoski says his government will not move ahead with constitutional changes and is ready to “pay the price” for keeping identity lines firm, after Bulgaria-linked EU conditions were raised again. EU Diplomacy: Bulgaria’s President Iliana Iotova tells EU ambassadors there will be “no change” in Sofia’s foreign-policy orientation, pushing for stronger EU security and defence. Security Tech: NATO’s Trojan Footprint exercise tested glider drones for resupply, with US and Romanian forces dropping autonomous vehicles over North Macedonia. Regional Strategy: The US signals a shift from “nation-building” to economic partnerships and stability, naming Corridor 8 as a priority. Digital Economy: North Macedonia nears a legal framework for data centre investment, aiming to attract tech and strategic capital. Culture & Society: Albanian-language law-exam talks are back on the table after protests, while a new book in Kosovo recalls 1999 deportations by train. Local Governance & Mobility: Greece’s new biometric border checks are sparking long queues at land crossings, raising summer travel fears.
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