AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU-Serbia Diplomacy: Serbian PM Djuro Macut met Czech PM Andrej Babis in Belgrade, stressing EU membership as Serbia’s “strategic commitment” and saying accession should be merit-based, while both sides also discussed energy, infrastructure, transport, mining, agriculture, tourism and automotive cooperation. Kosovo Rule of Law: Serbia’s Justice Minister Nenad Vujic condemned Pristina’s demolition of Serb-owned weekend homes at Lake Gazivode as a property-right and rule-of-law violation, urging the EU to assess Kosovo’s judiciary and demand effective legal protection. Foreign Policy Pivot to Asia: FM Marko Đurić in Manila said deeper ties with ASEAN are a strategic priority, citing €1.3bn trade and pushing expanded cooperation with the Philippines and other Southeast Asian states. Banking Deal Watch: RBI reached the minimum acceptance threshold in its takeover bid for Addiko, while rival NLB keeps campaigning before July 29 deadlines. Energy Prices: Serbia’s mining and energy ministry approved oil firms’ use of operational euro-diesel reserves to stabilize domestic prices amid low Danube water levels and import limits. Sports—Serbia Abroad: Rangers completed the signing of Serbian midfielder Vanja Dragojevic from Partizan on a four-year deal, after a leaked cake post. Sports Betting—Belgrade UFC: Meridianbet was named official sports betting sponsor of UFC Fight Night Belgrade on Aug. 1 at Belgrade Arena.
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