AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCounterterrorism: North Macedonia police arrested five people over suspected ISIS links, raiding 12 locations in Skopje and seizing weapons, ammo, radios, tactical gear and cash; authorities say the group has been active since 2023, but have not disclosed any specific planned attack. EU Enlargement: The European Commission is preparing a major reform to bypass national vetoes in EU accession talks, using legal “bridging” clauses to shift many intermediate decisions from unanimity to qualified majority voting, with an “emergency brake” for vital national interests. Regional Connectivity: Bulgaria, Greece and Romania signed an action plan in Brussels for joint transport projects, including rail links and better Danube crossings, framing connectivity as both economic and security priorities. Skopje/Local Diplomacy: Chinese Ambassador Jiang Xiaoyan visited a rural education project in Kičevo supported by the Diplomatic Charity Bazaar, highlighting ongoing bilateral cooperation. Sports (North Macedonia in focus): Switzerland beat North Macedonia 3-0 in the Nations League opener, while Scotland host Switzerland at Hampden tonight in Sébastien Pocognoli’s first home game; Scotland’s squad is expected to include debutant Luis Binks.
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