Serbia-US Strategic Dialogue: Foreign Minister Marko Djuric is in Washington to launch the first-ever US-Serbia strategic dialogue, with an opening session set for July 17, plus Serbia’s accession to NASA’s Artemis Accords. Ukraine & EU Pressure: In Kyiv, President Aleksandar Vučić said he did not sign the summit declaration calling for continued support and more pressure on Russia, while also pledging more humanitarian aid to Ukraine; EU leaders meanwhile pushed a new EU-Ukraine defense industrial partnership focused on drones and air defense. Belgrade Politics & EU Watch: EU Parliament rapporteur Tonino Picula warned Serbia’s next elections will shape EU-Serbia relations, as Serbia’s government faces mounting protests and criticism over democratic standards. Belgrade Budget & Housing: A proposed Belgrade city budget includes salary increases (3–11% depending on unions), while construction of homes for about 3,200 people in northwest Belgrade has been delayed again over water service approvals. Economy & Agriculture: Serbia’s apricot harvest is booming after bad weather years, but a heatwave is now threatening quality and pushing farmers toward low-price sales to processors. Regional Diplomacy: The EU and US urged that cooperation between Serbia and Republika Srpska must respect Bosnia’s sovereignty and institutions. Human Interest: A Reuters report details a rare Ryanair incident in which a passenger was partly sucked out after a window dislodged mid-flight, leaving him with serious injuries.