AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPendikov Case: An Ohrid court acquitted two men in the retrial over the 2023 beating of Hristijan Pendikov, a Bulgarian club secretary. Bulgaria’s foreign ministry condemned the ruling; an appeal is expected. Rule of Law: Nearly half of first-instance rulings in monitored high-level corruption and organised-crime cases in North Macedonia are overturned, an OSCE report says. It also warns 2026 Criminal Code changes could hinder prosecutions. EU Accession: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged support for faster EU accession for Western Balkan states, while urging North Macedonia and its neighbours to deliver reforms. Trade Ties: Annual trade between North Macedonia and Bulgaria rose from about €712 million in 2011 to €1.317 billion in 2025, figures shared at the Macedonian-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce’s 15th anniversary in Skopje.
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