AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 minutes agoEU Accession: Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski says North Macedonia will not change its position on constitutional amendments, despite Brussels saying that including Bulgarians in the Constitution is necessary to advance accession talks. He hopes reforms will bring a better assessment next year. Bulgaria Dispute: Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova rejected calls for a mediator and urged Skopje to move away from what she called anti-Bulgarian rhetoric. Brussels Warning: The European Commission’s 2026 report says North Macedonia’s EU path is stagnating and warns that officials’ failure to use the country’s constitutional name risks breaching the Prespa Agreement. Alta Bank: Customers affected by the bank’s troubles face withdrawal limits, with many pensioners queuing in Bitola. Mickoski also warned that Serbia’s financial crisis could hit North Macedonian businesses and jobs. Travel: Saudi Arabia has added North Macedonia to its tourist visa programme, allowing citizens to apply for eVisas and, subject to conditions, visas on arrival.
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