AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAI & Digital Transformation: Skopje officially launched the Vezilka project for a national AI center, linking universities, public institutions and the private sector with European AI infrastructure; the 3-year effort is budgeted at about EUR 6.2m, with EU support via Horizon Europe and EuroHPC. Anti-Corruption & Government Accountability: North Macedonia’s Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating Government Secretary General Igor Janushev’s assets after Bulgarian media claims he owns a company in Bulgaria, with SDSM pushing for a formal probe. Diplomacy & Bilateral Tensions: Bulgaria denied it distributed a diplomatic note about family members of Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski visiting Bulgaria, while Skopje says the issue is unacceptable and demands an apology. EU Enlargement Politics: Hungary blocked a procedural step needed to open further EU negotiation clusters for Ukraine and Moldova, raising uncertainty over timelines. Environment & EU Standards: Dojran Lake’s bird sanctuary status is in focus as it may be considered for Natura 2000 protection, though climate and human pressures threaten habitats. Public Safety & Security: A malware campaign using fake Cisco AnyConnect and Google Update installers has reached victims including North Macedonia, targeting government and diplomatic bodies.
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