AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGovernment & Lawmaking: North Macedonia’s Cabinet approved rules to regulate how draft legislative instruments are prepared and reviewed, aiming to keep legislation aligned with approved strategies, and also backed a draft Amiri Decision on treaty procedures plus two MoUs with Qatar on political consultations and diplomatic training. Politics: PM Hristijan Mickoski presented a limited cabinet reshuffle, adding the Democratic Party of Turks (one minister without portfolio) and scrapping the deputy PM post for good governance, with responsibilities moved into the PM’s cabinet. Public Health: Europe’s latest West Nile virus update reports three locally acquired human cases so far in 2026, including one in North Macedonia (Vardarski), with all patients hospitalized and no deaths reported. Culture & Society: “Vietnam Day in Skopje 2026” brought Vietnamese heritage to the capital during the Skopje Summer Festival, featuring performances, exhibitions and tourism promotion. Media & Transparency: A BIRN report says freedom of information requests are rising across the Western Balkans, but access is still often blocked by delays and administrative barriers, including in North Macedonia. Regional Human Stories: A book project, “Road to Freedom,” highlights aid work for displaced people across borders, including routes involving Serbia and North Macedonia.
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