AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU Accession Debate: North Macedonia’s government says it is not considering an EU referendum, arguing the country has no money for one, as opposition SDSM leader Venko Filipce renewed calls for citizens to vote on EU membership. EU-Western Balkans Diplomacy: European Council President António Costa is set to tour the Western Balkans from 1-5 June, including a stop in Skopje to meet Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, with enlargement, gradual integration, regional cooperation and security on the agenda. Domestic Safety Push: A Bitola femicide case—where a mother of four was stabbed by her estranged partner—adds to a wave of domestic-violence killings and renews demands for action beyond statements. Economy Watch: North Macedonia’s retail sales grew 2.1% year-on-year in April, down from 8.1% in March, with food sales driving most of the increase. Regional Security & Mobility: A Bosnia and Herzegovina friendly against North Macedonia in Sarajevo is framed as a “test of character” ahead of the World Cup, while Spanish police report a Cuban migrant-smuggling network moving routes through North Macedonia.
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