AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU Accession Talks: North Macedonia’s future ambassador to Bulgaria, Krum Efremov, said Skopje wants “de-escalation” and a better climate, but called Bulgaria’s obstruction of EU accession talks the biggest challenge, stressing dialogue with goodwill and EU consensus conditions. Diplomacy in Focus: Bulgaria’s President Iliana Iotova briefed UN human rights chief Volker Turk on alleged pressure against people of Bulgarian origin in North Macedonia, including the Iva Mihaylova medical-treatment case. Energy Transition: Envision Energy reached financial close for the Štip Wind Farm, supplying 21 large turbines for a 131.25MW first phase, with plans up to 396MW across three stages—aimed at boosting North Macedonia’s wind capacity and resilience. Regional Weather: A cold spell brought the first snow of the season to parts of the Balkans, including reports of early snowfall in Bulgaria, Serbia and Kosovo. Sports (Nations League): Scotland’s new coach Sebastien Pocognoli named a changed squad for Nations League matches that include a trip to North Macedonia, with the tournament also placing North Macedonia in League B Group B1.
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