AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoParamount-Warner Bros Antitrust: Paramount Skydance is pushing for a November 4, 2026 trial date in the $110B merger fight, while California and 12 states want April 5, 2027—keeping the deal paused until June 1, 2027 or the lawsuits end. UK Media Oversight: A “Block the Merger” coalition urged UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to intervene and trigger a deeper review, warning the merger could shrink media plurality. Serbia–North Macedonia Ties: Prime Ministers Djuro Macut and Hristijan Mickoski met in Ohrid, spotlighting transport links, energy connectivity, border crossings, and a Serbia–Greece rail upgrade. Russian Influence & Church: A North Macedonian civic activist says Russia is using localized propaganda via Serbian narratives, and that Russian influence is behind the Macedonian Orthodox Church’s refusal to recognize Ukraine’s Orthodox Church. World Cup Shake-up Backlash: FIFA’s plan to expand the tournament and sell stakes to private investors has triggered a UEFA-backed boycott threat from 55 countries. Arts & Culture: India’s Bengaluru International Short Film Festival expands to 10 cinema arenas and adds AI-made film and screendance categories. Local Arts Loss: North Macedonia mourns beloved actor Goce Todorovski.
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