AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWomen’s Champions League Draw: Athlone Town will face North Macedonia’s ŽFK Skopje 2014 in the first qualifying round semi-final on July 22, with the winner moving on in the mini-tournament format; the tie comes as Athlone unveiled new head coach Lily Agg. Diplomatic Security in Skopje: The EU Delegation and Germany condemned the June 15 arson attack on Bulgarian embassy vehicles in Skopje, praising swift arrests and urging accountability. Border Protest Called Off: Bulgaria-North Macedonia border blockades planned for June 21 by the Macedonia Foundation were cancelled after appeals from Bulgaria’s ambassador and talks with North Macedonia’s foreign ministry officials. EU Enlargement Pressure: European Parliament moves keep spotlight on North Macedonia’s stalled reforms, including the need for constitutional changes to open the first negotiating cluster, while language rights and Albanian in state exams remain a live issue. Energy & Industry: North Macedonia’s ESM signed a World Bank grant for preparatory work on the REK Bitola 1 cogeneration plant, aimed at modernising the lignite complex and expanding district heating. EU-Wide Legal Scrutiny: A new report warns money laundering enablers across the Western Balkans, naming North Macedonia among the countries where weak enforcement lets professionals facilitate illicit finance.
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