AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTense Serbia Politics: Serbia’s electoral-law amendments are drawing a fresh fight over legitimacy, with Brussels praising “a first step” while opposition and election observers call them “cosmetic,” arguing key problems remain untouched. Belgrade Crime Shock: Police investigations are still roiling the capital after the body found in a metal drum near Inđija, a case prosecutors link to a wider murder-and-cover-up probe that has implicated the former head of Belgrade police, Veselin Milić. Human Rights Watch: The Council of Europe’s human-rights commissioner says Serbia’s civic space is deteriorating, citing rising intimidation of journalists and civil society ahead of elections. Student Pressure: University students are gearing up for a major weekend rally in Belgrade’s Slavija Square, renewing demands for political change. EU Enlargement Tension: Serbia’s EU path remains a live wire as officials trade accusations over fairness and pace, while Kosovo faces potential EU Growth Plan funding losses. Regional Backdrop: Bruegel warns Western Balkan trade is getting harder despite deeper EU integration, as border delays and new rules pile on costs.
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