AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTrade Talks: Serbia and Ukraine are preparing a joint statement to keep free-trade agreement negotiations moving, with a possible signing in the coming days after restored contacts between their governments and business communities. EU Pathway: Austria, Italy, Slovakia, Slovenia and the Czech Republic are pushing a “step-by-step” model for Western Balkans countries to get gradual, sector-by-sector access to the EU single market as they align with EU rules. Skopje Tensions: Albanian students in North Macedonia are escalating protests over language rights, demanding professional exams be available in Albanian and calling for full implementation of Albanian in state institutions; clashes were reported during earlier demonstrations. Energy Security: The US is backing new gas projects across the Western Balkans to cut reliance on Russian supplies, including potential LNG and pipeline plans involving Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia. Prisons Watch: Malta’s prison system is flagged as severely overcrowded by the Council of Europe, while North Macedonia is listed among countries with moderate overcrowding.
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