Belgrade’s Inflation Watch: Serbia’s financial-sector inflation expectations eased, with short-term forecasts falling to 3.6% in June from 4.0% in May, while household one-year expectations dropped to 10%—the lowest since June 2024. Airport & EXPO 2027: Prime Minister Đuro Macut inspected works at Nikola Tesla Airport and says three new gates and airbridges will open by the start of EXPO 2027, as passenger numbers keep climbing. US-Serbia Strategic Dialogue: In Washington, Marko Đurić said Serbia and the US will also sign MoUs on energy security (including new gas interconnectors) and education (expanding Fulbright), alongside Serbia’s accession to NASA’s Artemis Accords. Artemis Accords: Đurić hailed the Artemis step as a new era for Serbian science and industry, linking research institutes and companies with NASA departments. Rule of Law Pressure from Brussels: The European Commission’s Rule of Law Report warns progress is uneven across the EU and candidate countries, including Serbia, where judicial independence and anti-corruption concerns persist. Kosovo Serbs Eye Return to Courts: Nearly four years after mass resignations, some Serb judges and prosecutors in Kosovo’s north are seeking to return to judicial posts. Domestic Security Case: Serbia’s Interior Ministry filed a criminal complaint against military analyst Aleksandar Radić over claims about a “sound cannon” at a March 2025 protest, seeking detention and an arrest warrant. Belgrade’s EU Alignment: A new ISAC Fund analysis puts Serbia at about 60% alignment with EU foreign policy declarations in the first half of 2026, down from 67% in 2025. Aviation Dispute: Wizz Air warns it could close its Belgrade hub if a planned regulatory changes dispute with Serbian authorities isn’t resolved.