AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTribeca Spotlight: Macedonian director Dina Duma’s Skateboarding Is Not for Girls screened at Tribeca, using mostly non-professional women actors to tackle gender expectations and forced marriage in Skopje. Regional Culture & Identity: North Macedonia’s President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova and Bulgaria’s Iliana Iotova discussed EU integration and the need to intensify links between schools, universities, cultural institutions and NGOs to reduce prejudices. Ohrid Travel Culture: National Geographic Traveller highlights Ohrid’s Byzantine and Ottoman streets, car-free historic center, and local “bleak” fish pearl craft. Sports & Youth: The 2026 World Cup’s global identity theme is echoed by Balkan diaspora stories, while a handball draw places North Macedonia in Pot 2 for the 2027 championship. People-to-People Ties: Türkiye and North Macedonia push deeper cooperation through business forums and community connections, with trade targets rising toward $2 billion. Arts & Community: Kyustendil’s second Colors of Kyustendil graffiti festival (June 12–14) promotes graffiti as art with free painting and workshops.
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