AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFilm & Culture: Tokyo International Film Festival revealed its Competition lineup, with world premieres including Macedonian director Milcho Manchevski’s Sister Brother Manhole Cover, alongside works by Garin Nugroho and Qiu Jiongjiong. Heritage & Identity: Greece and Bulgaria agreed to return Tsar Samuel’s remains to Bulgaria, with a reciprocal transfer of 48 religious and cultural objects—an exchange that still leaves Samuel’s legacy a sensitive thread between Skopje and the region. Education & Society: North Macedonia’s rural schools are shrinking fast as villages close or merge primary schools, leaving fewer children and fewer local learning hubs. Local Roma Governance: The initiative “Sherutnipe” in Skopje links elected Roma representatives with organizations to turn local-budget projects into real improvements in Roma communities. Security & Extremism: Macedonian authorities arrested five people in Skopje raids targeting an alleged ISIS-linked weapons-trafficking network. Arts & Community: Ithaca Theater Festival 2026 wrapped up by bringing generations and young artists together around performances inspired by Odyssey and the theme “Landscape – Body.”
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