AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCabinet Shake-Up in Skopje: North Macedonia’s Parliament approved a reshuffle of eight ministers in Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski’s government, with new faces taking over justice, community relations, agriculture, health, social policy, local self-government, culture and tourism, after dismissals backed by large majorities. Court Clears Gruevski in “White Palace” Case: Former PM Nikola Gruevski was acquitted in a retrial over alleged abuse of office tied to his VMRO-DPMNE party HQ, meaning prosecutors can’t seek confiscation of the property. Ryanair Mid-Air Horror Near North Macedonia: A Serbian man on a Ryanair flight was partially sucked out after a dislodged cabin window during an engine-related emergency over North Macedonia; his wife Svetlana Grković says she grabbed his legs and fought to save him as he dangled outside. EU Enlargement Momentum: EU talks advanced for Albania, Montenegro, Moldova and Ukraine, while a study warns enlargement could reduce cohesion funding—raising concerns for regions including parts of Southern Italy. EU Path Progress Tracking: EU Enlargement Commissioner Gert Jan Koopman said reforms under the Western Balkans Growth Plan are around 80% for Albania and Montenegro, 50% for North Macedonia, and 35% for Serbia.
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