AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoElection Showdown: Serbia’s student-led movement will challenge the ruling Serbian Progressive Party in Sunday’s parliamentary election, after nearly two years of protests sparked by the deadly Novi Sad station collapse. Aleksandar Vučić is seeking a return as prime minister. International observers have raised concerns about voter intimidation, political violence and election fairness; students plan a major Belgrade rally on Thursday. Spyware Concerns: Citizen Lab and Serbia’s SHARE Foundation say University of Belgrade Rector Vladan Đokić’s phone was infected with Pegasus in 2026. The finding adds to reports that at least 16 members of Serbian civil society have been targeted with advanced spyware; a prosecutor’s phone is also under investigation. State Resources: BIRN reports that workers in state institutions said some colleagues were paid public salaries while doing party work, including at an SNS call centre—raising fresh questions about the use of public resources in the campaign. Pharma Trade Gap: Serbia’s pharmaceutical exports rose 39% in 2025 to €925 million, but imports reached €2.6 billion, leaving a deficit of about €1.7 billion.
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