AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEurovision Return: North Macedonia says it will come back to Eurovision next year after a four-year absence, with MRT chief Zoran Ristoski confirming talks with the EBU and a planned entry for 2027 in Sofia. Language & Identity Tensions: In Skopje, protests by Albanian law students over taking the bar exam in Albanian have escalated into a wider political fight, with clashes and arrests and symbols tied to the 1990s UÇK legacy. EU Money, Uneven Access: The European Commission released Growth Plan funds—€65.7m for North Macedonia, €44.2m for Montenegro, €49m for Albania—while Serbia was left out over unmet reform conditions. EU Enlargement Debate: Germany’s Merz is pushing a faster, “associate” style path for Ukraine and renewed momentum for the Western Balkans, while Bulgaria says North Macedonia cannot renegotiate the EU framework. Transport Pressure: Regional carriers warn new EU driver rules and border frictions are worsening shortages and raising logistics costs.
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