AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSkopje Security: Two cars with diplomatic plates were set on fire outside the Bulgarian Embassy in Skopje on Monday afternoon, with firefighters visible and the Ministry of Interior teams on the scene; no official details were released yet. EU Enlargement: The EU opened the first accession talks cluster for Ukraine and Moldova, focusing on “fundamentals” like rule of law and state functioning—another step in a long process that still matters for the Western Balkans. North Macedonia–Turkey Ties: Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan confirmed plans to deepen cooperation, including trade, investment, infrastructure, energy, tourism, education and defense; Mickoski also invited Turkish business to invest in Skopje as a gateway to European markets. Regional Cybersecurity: North Macedonia joined a major regional cyber exercise, Combined Adriatic Cyber Endeavor 2026, alongside partners from the Balkans and U.S. National Guard state teams. Economy Watch: North Macedonia’s GDP rose 0.4% in Q1 2026, with gains in manufacturing, trade, transport and agriculture, while construction and real estate weighed on growth. World Cup Focus: Belgium open against Egypt in the tournament’s early matchups, with both sides under pressure to prove their star quality.
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