AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoEU Migration Pact in force: The EU’s new migration and asylum rules start today, with border screening up to seven days, faster tracks for “safe” countries and some security cases, and tighter appeal limits—while the Commission admits not every member state is fully ready. Croatia’s maritime push: Croatia wants to expand its role as a gateway between Asia and Central/Eastern Europe, planning major terminal upgrades at Rijeka to boost container handling capacity. NATO in Kosovo: NATO is withdrawing peacekeepers from Kosovo, but Swisscoy operations are said to be unaffected. Western Balkans politics: Slovenia’s parliament has approved Janez Janša’s centre-right government, reviving concerns in Brussels and the Western Balkans about democratic norms and EU direction. Balkan business ties: Bulgaria hosted the 5th Balkan Business Forum in Bansko, spotlighting trade and investment links—especially with Türkiye—and plans to modernize border infrastructure. World Cup spotlight (Canada vs Bosnia): Canada earned its first World Cup point on home soil, rallying from an early deficit to draw 1-1 with Bosnia-Herzegovina as Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute.
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