AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDiplomatic Spotlight: India’s President Droupadi Murmu will visit Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania from July 19-25, with landmark first-ever presidential stops in Moldova (July 20) and North Macedonia (July 21-22), plus a Romania trip after a 30+ year gap—aimed at deepening political and economic ties. EU Accession Friction: In Skopje, Bulgaria’s second protocol under the 2017 friendship treaty is still cited as a key obstacle to North Macedonia’s EU talks, after the joint commission met in Sofia in 2022. Aviation Safety Watch: US investigators have taken over the probe into a Ryanair incident where a window dislodged and a passenger was partly sucked out after takeoff; the NTSB says the flight was in Greek airspace, not over North Macedonia. Regional Culture & Sports: Mezdra’s folklore ensemble won awards at an international festival in Tirana, while North Macedonia’s basketball presence continues in FIBA draws and qualifiers, including MZT Skopje Aerodrom in the Europe Cup group stage. Public Health Policy: Five Western Balkan governments, including North Macedonia, agreed to ban smoking and e-cigarettes in all public spaces.
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