AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEU Enlargement Pressure: North Macedonia is being urged to speed up reforms as the European Parliament warns of stalled progress on rule of law, corruption, and judicial independence, while also calling for constitutional changes needed to open the first negotiating cluster. Language Rights Clash: The European Parliament adopted an amendment pushing Skopje to ensure Albanian-language access in state exams, including the bar exam, and to treat Albanian student protests as rights-based rather than destabilizing. Bulgaria Tensions: MEPs kept Paragraph 73 on the Bulgaria–North Macedonia historical commission in the progress report and stressed that constitutional revisions and Sofia’s conditions remain central to moving forward. Court Ruling in Tetovo: A North Macedonian court reversed 2007 decisions and restored Yugoslav-era street names in Tetovo, prompting Albanian parties to call it a setback. Energy & Economy: ESM signed a World Bank grant for preparatory work on the REK Bitola 1 cogeneration plant, aimed at modernising the country’s biggest thermal power complex. Regional Mobility: North Macedonia approved joint border checks with Albania at Qafë Thanë to reduce travel waiting times. Sports (Skopje on the pitch): FK Skopje 2014 will face Athlone Town in the Women’s Champions League qualifying semi-final on July 22.
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