AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSerbia–Republika Srpska Cooperation: Serbian PM Djuro Macut met Republika Srpska PM Savo Minic in Banjaluka to push joint work in health, education, science, infrastructure, business and transport—plus cultural and educational exchanges and protection of shared language, tradition and heritage. Media & Democracy Tensions: A European Parliament rapporteur, Tonino Picula, accused Serbian authorities of demonizing opponents in the “sonic weapon” student-protest case, arguing Brnabic’s stance fuels persecution via pro-government tabloids. EU Growth Plan Debate: A new analysis asks whether the EU’s Growth Plan can finally accelerate Western Balkans convergence—highlighting Serbia’s long convergence lag and the stakes for EU alignment. Housing Reality Check: Eurostat data show one in three EU residents live in homes with spare bedrooms; Serbia’s under-occupation rate is relatively low at 8.2%, even as Europe’s housing crisis deepens. Culture on the Move: Madonna revealed her biopic was shelved after a budget “falling out” with Universal, saying she tried to make it for less in Serbia. Heatwave Watch: Europe braces for record June heat, with alerts and public measures reported across multiple countries, including Serbia. Protests & Memory: Families marking the 34th anniversary of Kalinovik ’92 renewed calls for memorialization and indictments over crimes against Bosniak civilians.
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