AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCarpathian Eight Summit: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy launched the “Carpathian Eight” grouping with Romania, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary and the EU, aiming at trade, energy, logistics and regional security after Russian strikes; officials say 50+ deals worth over €1bn were lined up, with energy projects taking about half. EU Balkan Tour: European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen will skip Bosnia and Serbia on her Western Balkans trip, citing election timing, and will instead visit Tirana, Pristina, Podgorica and Skopje. Kosovo War Crimes: The Hague’s Kosovo Specialist Chambers sentenced former Kosovo president Hashim Thaçi to 25 years for war crimes, triggering protests in Pristina and sharp reactions in the region. Serbia-US Diplomacy: A US ambassador nominee, Michael Young, said Serbia should normalise ties with Kosovo and lean toward the US rather than Russia or China. Belgrade Politics: Opposition voices warn of a “referendum atmosphere” ahead of Serbia’s Oct. 25 vote, while regime media pushes the opposite narrative. Media Freedom: Serbia ordered the expulsion of Italian journalist Massimo Moratti, with rights groups calling it a blow to press freedom.
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