AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEU Accession Politics: North Macedonia’s opposition SDSM leader Venko Filipce is calling for a referendum on whether the country should join the EU, arguing citizens should decide amid claims the government is “lying” and that EU concessions would be paid by ordinary people. Film Funding: The government has approved a Draft Law on Games of Chance that earmarks 3% of betting levies for the North Macedonia Film Agency, aiming to restart a funding stream that was cut after a 2016 court ruling. Cinema Trends: New state data shows North Macedonia cinemas logged 299,560 admissions in 2025, down 10.4% year-on-year, with fewer screenings and fewer domestic films, while Karposh’s Cineplexx still dominates attendance. Music Breakout: Skopje DJ/producer Xsoundbeatz is going international as his instrumental “Albanian 67” gains TikTok traction across Brazil and parts of Africa. Arts & Culture Loss: Three 20-year-olds and opera baritone Riste Velkov died in a crash near Skopje, prompting tributes from the National Opera and Ballet and the Faculty of Arts.
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