AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUN Visa Ruling: A US federal judge in Manhattan struck down the Trump administration’s suspension of immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries, calling the policy “patently unlawful” and exceeding the US secretary of state’s authority; the list includes North Macedonia, alongside Nigeria and many others. UNESCO & Heritage: UNESCO has given Albania and North Macedonia five years to strengthen protection of Lake Ohrid after threats from urbanisation, illegal construction, and pollution, warning that World Heritage status could be at risk. Film Festival Spotlight: The 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival wrapped with Austria’s Sandra Wollner winning Best Narrative Feature for “Everytime,” while North Macedonian actress Eva Kostić took home Heart of Sarajevo for Best Actress. Cultural Industry: CineLink Industry Days at Sarajevo handed out major development awards, including the Eurimages Co-Production Development Award for Serbian project “Wolf Days,” and featured Macedonian director Milcho Manchevski discussing his documentary “Good People” about the Kočani nightclub tragedy. Local Culture & Identity: Albania’s PM Edi Rama criticized an anthem omission at an event in Pustec attended by North Macedonia’s PM, saying Albania should not answer nationalism with nationalism.
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