AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSerbia’s EU AI deadline: Serbia may need to adopt an AI law by year-end to unlock Growth Plan money for the Western Balkans, but critics say the working draft skips key safeguards like rule of law, independent institutions, human-rights protections, and even exempts the defense sector in a way that may not match EU rules. Kosovo war-crimes court tensions: In Pristina, hundreds protested after parliament failed to pass changes that would curb the Hague-based Kosovo Specialist Chambers’ powers; clashes with police left 12 injured as tear gas and water cannon were used. Serbia-UAE diplomacy: Serbia’s caretaker foreign minister Marko Đurić held first bilateral political consultations with the UAE, highlighting energy cooperation and deeper ties tied to a strategic partnership. Public finance snapshot: Serbia’s public debt rose to 41.93 billion euros by end-August (43.3% of GDP), up from 39.34 billion euros at end-2025. Germany labor rule shift: Germany plans to cut Western Balkans work approvals from 50,000 to 25,000 from Jan. 1, 2027—an idea Serbia’s business community says is politically driven and could hit construction. Sports with a Serbia link: Novak Djokovic reached the China Open final after Medvedev was disqualified for hitting a spectator; meanwhile, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said he has no plans to retire after earning his 100th Netherlands cap.
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