AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS Military Aid Shift: The US plans to redirect $52 million in foreign military financing away from Slovakia, North Macedonia, Tunisia and Iraq to Panama, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, citing a Western Hemisphere priority and goals tied to narcoterrorism and securing the Panama Canal. EU–Canada Talks: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen backs a proposal for Canada to become the bloc’s first “associate member,” while Prime Minister Mark Carney pushes closer ties and signals interest in joining Erasmus+ and Horizon. Skopje Culture: Statue Fest 2026 brought performers dressed as statues to Skopje, adding a fresh, playful twist to the city’s September events. Regional Sports: Bulgaria’s Blagovest Nedelchev beat North Macedonia’s Alim Nasufi 5-0 at the European Elite Boxing Championships in Sofia. Youth & Rights: A civil society campaigner warns North Macedonia’s scrapping of sex education rollout will raise risks of sexual- and gender-based violence. Tech in the Balkans: iCloud+ now bundles Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no extra cost in more than 100 countries, including North Macedonia.
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