AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRegional Diplomacy: Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić will attend the EU–Western Balkans summit in Tivat on June 5 after talks with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, reviving a push Serbia skipped last year. Cross-Border Politics: North Macedonia’s PM Hristijan Mickoski says his government won’t “interfere” in another country’s internal affairs after a Kumanovo rally backing Vučić was announced for May 23. EU Energy Signals: Hungary’s PM Peter Magyar’s first foreign trip to Poland is framed as a “reset” toward rule of law and EU funds, while Warsaw and Budapest also trade arguments over LNG access and pricing. Education Payments: Nigeria’s federal government has started paying 2025 BEA scholarship allowances, releasing N4bn in two steps to embassies for scholars abroad. War Crimes Probe: Austria has opened investigations into alleged “sniper tour” participation tied to the 1990s Sarajevo siege, with two suspects now under scrutiny. Public Safety & Justice: The Council of Europe reports worsening prison overcrowding and rising shares of older and women detainees across Europe. Business & Tech: Serbia’s Chamber of Commerce says Ukrainian trade has returned to 2021 levels and that Ukrainian firms in Serbia are shifting toward IT and knowledge services; Orion Telekom and CCIS also plan a Serbian business AI language model.
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