AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSnap Election Call: Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić dissolved parliament and set early parliamentary elections for October 25, 2026, citing political tensions and the need for a clear mandate ahead of Expo 2027; the move follows nearly two years of student-led protests sparked by the Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse that killed 16. Election Rules: Deadlines for election activities have started, with electoral lists requiring 10,000 certified voter statements (or 5,000 for national minority parties), plus gender quota rules for lists. EU Friction Over Mladic: UN genocide-prevention adviser Chaloka Beyani condemned Serbia’s state-backed commemoration of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić, saying it undermines accountability and victims’ dignity; Brussels-linked criticism continues. Economy Watch: Serbia’s real GDP growth for Q2 2026 was reported at 3.8%, with inflation at 2.2%, unemployment at 7.2%, and momentum in tourism and construction. Serbia-Uzbekistan Trade: Uzbekistan and Serbia are preparing a zero-tariff free trade deal and expanding industrial cooperation, including IT, agriculture, pharma, and metallurgy.
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