AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWildfire readiness in North Macedonia: The Directorate for Protection and Rescue has launched preparations for the summer wildfire season by recruiting former Police, Army, and firefighting personnel to boost on-the-ground capacity, with roles including drivers of specialized firefighting vehicles, pump operators, and field intervention teams; applicants must have at least five years of relevant experience and be in good physical and health condition, with working hours adjusted to operations. Air pollution health risk: A Europe-wide PM2.5 map links fine particle exposure to tens of thousands of premature deaths, with North Macedonia’s Skopski region highlighted as among the worst in 2023 (301 premature deaths per 100,000 people), tied to pollution sources like industry, traffic, and heating. EU accession and health-related access concerns: Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry summoned North Macedonia’s charge d’affaires in Sofia after an arson attack on Bulgarian embassy vehicles in Skopje, while Bulgarian officials also renewed criticism over a Bulgarian citizen’s reported difficulty getting adequate medical treatment abroad, pointing to the St. Ivan Rilski University Hospital in Sofia as part of the case. Regional cooperation funding: North Macedonia is included in the Interreg NEXT “Black Sea Basin” Program, which supports cross-border projects in areas including healthcare and social integration, with beneficiaries required to provide 20% co-financing.
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