AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU Enlargement Watch: European Council President António Costa kicks off a Western Balkans tour on June 1, visiting Sarajevo, Tirana, Skopje and Pristina before co-chairing the EU–Western Balkans Summit in Tivat on June 5, with enlargement and regional stability on the agenda. Bulgaria–EU Tensions: Bulgaria’s foreign minister Velislava Petrova tells Skopje not to seek conflict with Sofia and to focus on fulfilling EU commitments, warning there has been “no progress” since 2022. EU Referendum Row: North Macedonia’s government rejects opposition calls for an EU membership referendum, saying there’s no money to hold one. Extradition/Gruevski: Reports say former PM Nikola Gruevski obtained Hungarian citizenship in 2022, complicating extradition; Skopje’s Justice Ministry says the extradition process continues under domestic and international rules. Energy & Connectivity: Serbia and the World Bank discuss gas sector development, including plans for new interconnections with North Macedonia and Romania. Sports (Koševo): Bosnia and Herzegovina host North Macedonia in a World Cup warm-up in Sarajevo, with coach Sergej Barbarez calling it a “test of character.” Roaming Costs: spusu mobile cuts roaming data prices in 115 countries, including £2 per GB in North Macedonia and Serbia. Domestic Violence: Bitola’s femicide case of Ajnet Vejsel adds to calls for action against domestic violence.
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