AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSchengen Pressure on Freight: Hundreds of professional truck drivers protested outside EU delegations in Belgrade, Sarajevo, Podgorica and Skopje, warning of new border blockades from Sept. 14 over the 90-days-in-180 rule that they say disrupts regular haulage into the EU. EU Accession Friction: The Iva Mihaylova road-crash case continues in Kočani, with Bulgarian MPs backing her bid to travel for medical treatment; the dispute is also being watched through North Macedonia’s EU path. Regional Air Travel Snapshot: Tirana International Airport led Balkan passenger growth in the first half of 2026 with 6M+ travelers (+17%), while Skopje ranked next with about 1.8M. Tourism Demand Signal: Eurostat reports EU overnight stays rose 1.7% in the first half of 2026, with foreign tourists making up 48.9% of stays. Culture & Film: Macedonian director Teona Strugar Mitevska is developing “Petra Doesn’t Want to Die,” a feminist drama set partly in North Macedonia. Local Workforce Trend: North Macedonia is increasingly relying on foreign workers, with accommodation and food services among sectors reporting strong demand.
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