AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIrregular Migration: Bulgaria’s Malko Tarnovo Border Police detained a van driver and 35 men who said they were Afghan nationals; the driver is a 22-year-old North Macedonia citizen and no identity documents were found on the migrants. Public Health Alert: North Macedonia reports 38 West Nile fever cases since the start of the year, with four deaths—three in the past week—mostly among people over 60 and concentrated around Skopje; health authorities say mosquito control and public protection efforts are being intensified. Diplomacy & EU Alignment: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas welcomed eight non-EU countries, including North Macedonia, pledging to align with EU restrictive measures against Belarus. Energy Deal: Kosovo and North Macedonia’s state energy companies signed a three-year coal deal for about 3 million tonnes from Obiliq mine at €24.40 per tonne to support additional power generation. Foreign Service Appointment: Career diplomat Krum Efremov is set to become North Macedonia’s new ambassador to Bulgaria, replacing the outgoing post after the procedure reached an unclassified stage. Regional Context: Albania leads Western Balkans EU Growth Plan funding so far, with North Macedonia listed behind Serbia and Albania.
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