AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoEU Accession Pressure: The European Parliament backed North Macedonia’s EU path but stressed constitutional changes are needed to open the first negotiating cluster, while keeping language on the Bulgaria-North Macedonia historical commission. Bulgaria Tensions: Bulgarian MEPs renewed calls for Skopje to adopt constitutional revisions and condemned the EU-related standstill, with several linking progress to Sofia’s support; the debate also followed fresh outrage over the arson attack on Bulgarian embassy vehicles in Skopje. Diplomatic Fallout: Bulgaria summoned North Macedonia’s charge d’affaires over the June 15 arson, while EU-level reactions continued after President Iliana Iotova called it “an attack on Bulgaria.” Domestic Politics & EU Debate: Bulgarian MEP Ivaylo Valchev accused Skopje of pushing domestic issues to distract from EU challenges, as other MEPs warned against blaming Bulgaria for the stalemate. Economy Watch: North Macedonia’s central bank raised its key interest rate to 4.25% citing persistent inflation and credit growth. Border & Mobility: Skopje approved joint border checks with Albania, expected to cut waiting times at Qafë Thanë. Sports: UEFA draw set potential Conference League opponents for Macedonian clubs, including Vardar in the Champions Path qualifiers.
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