AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIndia–North Macedonia Business Push: President Droupadi Murmu’s first-ever visit to Skopje put “three Ts” on the table—trade, technology, tourism—with a clear goal to double bilateral trade by 2030, plus deeper links in pharma, agriculture/food processing, construction, textiles, engineering, and AI. Water Safety Probe: In Gostivar, prosecutors opened an investigation into drinking-water contamination after a local stomach illness outbreak, targeting Komunalec officials over alleged pump tests that reportedly fed coliform bacteria into the system. Mining vs. Farming: Environmental groups renewed pressure against the Ilovica–Shtuka copper-gold project, arguing it threatens soil, air, and water in the Strumica Valley and beyond. Storm Damage: A severe storm battered North Macedonia, with authorities reporting over 9,000 fallen trees, damaged cars/roofs, electrical faults, fires, and injuries—plus impacts to key public buildings and the airport. Diplomacy & Culture: Murmu and President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova unveiled a Mahatma Gandhi bust in Skopje, framing it as a symbol of peace and people-to-people ties between the two countries.
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