AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCorridor 10 Rail Push: Serbia has published details for a double-track high-speed railway on Corridor 10 through North Macedonia, with works starting near Tabanovce; the plan would replace slow sections and retire tunnels that currently cap speeds at about 60 km/h. Energy Interconnections: Serbia’s mining and energy minister says new gas links with North Macedonia and Romania are due within two years, aiming to diversify supply routes and strengthen security, with World Bank-backed upgrades to transport capacity and storage. EU Diplomacy: European Council President António Costa begins a Western Balkans tour June 1–5, meeting leaders in Sarajevo, Tirana, Skopje, Pristina and Belgrade, ahead of the EU–Western Balkans Summit in Tivat on June 5. EU Enlargement Pressure: Bulgaria’s foreign minister tells Skopje the EU path depends on fulfilling 2022 commitments, warning against escalating tensions with Sofia. Local Mobility Cost Relief: A mobile operator cut roaming data prices across 115 countries, including North Macedonia, to as low as £2 per GB in select destinations. Court/Extradition Watch: Reports say former PM Nikola Gruevski obtained Hungarian citizenship in 2022, complicating extradition, while Skopje says it has no confirmation. Sport—Friendlies: Turkey and North Macedonia meet in a friendly in Istanbul, while Bosnia and North Macedonia played 0-0 in Sarajevo ahead of World Cup preparations.
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