AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Accession Push: EU leaders are looking for ways to make Western Balkans membership “faster and better” while stressing it must stay merit-based, with European Council President António Costa warning against “frustration” on both sides ahead of the EU-Western Balkans summit in Tivat. North Macedonia EU Reform Pressure: European Parliament lawmakers say corruption, political divisions and court problems are slowing North Macedonia’s path, urging constitutional changes and renewed commitment to rule-of-law reforms. Roam Like at Home Boost: The EU Council approved talks to extend the Roam Like at Home roaming deal to the Western Balkans (including North Macedonia), aiming to cut extra roaming charges for calls, texts and data across the region. UN Seat for Skopje: North Macedonia was elected to the UN Economic and Social Council for a three-year term starting Jan. 1, 2027. Local Tech & Culture: m:tel in North Macedonia is adding HBO Max to selected TV/streaming packages, while Skopje hosts a regional Albanian book fair with 55 publishers. Sports: Türkiye beat North Macedonia 4-0 in a World Cup warm-up, and HBO Max is now available to m:tel customers.
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