AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPresidential Shake-Up: Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić says he plans to resign soon and is even considering running for prime minister, with a supporters’ rally set for June 27 and elections potentially in 3–4 months. EU Accession Push: President Vučić and PM Đuro Macut met EU enlargement chief Gert Jan Koopman in Belgrade, stressing rule-of-law and electoral reforms needed to speed up opening remaining EU accession clusters. Energy Deal Watch: MOL says it has wrapped up negotiations with Serbia on the NIS shareholders’ agreement; if Gazprom Neft sells its 56.15% stake and OFAC approves, Serbia would buy an extra 5%, while MOL commits to keeping the Pančevo refinery running at prior sanction-era capacity levels. EU Risk on Russian Citizenship: An RFE/RL investigation says Serbia fast-tracked citizenship for sanctioned Russians at a far higher rate than other foreigners, raising concerns for Schengen visa-free access and EU prospects. Crime & Accountability: RTS reports the full leadership of Belgrade’s Police Intervention Unit has been arrested over alleged interference in a case tied to a deadly shooting at a steakhouse last year. Regional Security: The UN Security Council condemned the death of a Serbian UNIFIL peacekeeper in Lebanon and demanded accountability. Belgrade Economy: Serbia sold 5-year government bonds worth RSD 27.6bn at a 5% yield, with demand topping RSD 31bn. Tech/Jobs: Ubisoft reportedly shut down its Belgrade studio and Winnipeg studio, with up to 380 jobs at risk.
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