AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLanguage Rights on the Move: Albanian students in Skopje are set to protest on May 18, demanding the bar exam be taken in Albanian—arguing it’s a test of professional knowledge, not language politics. EU Membership Pressure: The dispute is framed as bigger than one exam: critics say North Macedonia’s nationalist government is weakening the Albanian political factor, while others insist constitutional language equality is the only path to EU entry as equal citizens. Regional Tensions: Serbia’s rhetoric is also spilling into the neighborhood, with renewed friction tied to Kosovo narratives and Montenegro’s independence anniversary—where Belgrade says it won’t “celebrate secession.” Culture & Identity: Bulgaria marked 70 years since joining UNESCO, while Skopje hosted celebrations for the Day of the Bulgarian Alphabet, keeping cultural diplomacy in the spotlight. Justice Watch: North Macedonia prosecutors are preparing charges in what’s described as the country’s first suspected serial femicide case.
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