AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCourtroom Health Rights: In Kočani, the Basic Court heard further testimony in the case of Iva Mihaylova, a dual Bulgarian-Macedonian citizen accused in a fatal crash, as she continues to argue she can’t get needed medical treatment abroad because her passports were seized; prosecutors say permission to travel won’t be granted unless her condition is life-threatening, while her defense and supporters push for her right to health and a fair process, with the case potentially headed to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. EU Accession Pressure: Bulgarian MPs and officials say the treatment restrictions and the handling of the case raise human-rights concerns and could affect North Macedonia’s EU path, with the next hearing set for September 28. Bilateral Healthcare Cooperation: Bulgaria’s government approved a draft 2026–2028 healthcare cooperation plan with North Macedonia covering primary and hospital care, prevention of communicable and non-communicable diseases, epidemiological surveillance, eHealth, and medical research exchanges. Public Health Watch: West Nile virus activity remains a concern across Europe and the Balkans, with North Macedonia among countries reporting deaths this year and calls for stronger mosquito surveillance and public protection measures.
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