AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGovernment Reshuffle: North Macedonia PM Hristijan Mickoski unveiled a limited cabinet reshuffle, adding the Democratic Party of Turks with a minister without portfolio and keeping VMRO-DPMNE in control of key ministries; the deputy PM post for good governance is scrapped and its duties move to the PM’s cabinet. Election Law Fight: Parliament suspended debate on a new election law after the opposition filed thousands of amendments, centering on diaspora e-voting and fears of unsafe, potentially abuse-prone electronic voting. EU Accession Politics: A deregistered Ivan Mihailov Cultural Centre in Bitola urged Mickoski to “tell the truth” about an EP report, arguing it supports constitutional recognition of Bulgarians and calls for stronger minority rights and historical-archives access. EU Funding Pressure: Western Balkans states risk losing EU Growth Plan money if reform targets aren’t met, with North Macedonia among frontrunners likely to receive more after missed or delayed reforms elsewhere. Regional Governance & Services: UNICEF says children in North Macedonia and other countries are adopting AI far faster than safeguards can keep up, raising concerns about scams and harmful use. Public Life: Skopje was hit by a sudden storm that flooded major roads and triggered major traffic chaos.
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