AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDiplomatic Spat: Skopje summoned Bulgaria’s ambassador after Sofia’s foreign minister used the adjective “North Macedonian,” escalating a long-running EU-accession dispute tied to the 2022 demand to amend North Macedonia’s constitution. Security Cooperation: Police chiefs from eight Southeast European countries met in Sarajevo to push tighter cross-border action against organized crime, illegal migration, trafficking and cybercrime, with calls for closer information-sharing with Europol. EU Enlargement Pressure: In Brussels, EU officials reiterated that Western Balkans integration can’t be “shortcuts,” but they’re also looking at ways to plug candidates into parts of EU systems sooner—while funding remains conditional on reforms. Aviation Watch: European airport passenger traffic rose 3.8% in March despite Middle East disruption, showing travel demand’s resilience. Budget Prep: North Macedonia has started work on a 2026 budget rebalance to protect stability amid global uncertainty. Energy & Identity: Talks and tensions continue on energy transition and constitutional identity issues, while Albanian students keep protesting over exams in Albanian.
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