AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMontenegro-Serbia Tensions: Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić says he won’t attend Montenegro’s 20th independence anniversary, calling it “secession,” while Podgorica insists the 2006 referendum was democratic and not aimed at Serbia. Regional Security Drills: Balkan search-and-rescue teams, including North Macedonia and Turkey, trained in Thessaloniki with AFAD in a three-day emergency exercise. Terror Case Links to the Region: The US DOJ charged an Iraqi man tied to Iran-backed Kata’ib Hizballah over alleged plots targeting Jewish sites across Europe and North America, including claims involving North Macedonia. Energy Diplomacy: Energy ministers in Athens pushed faster grid and gas corridor links, while Serbia and MOL’s NIS takeover talks hinge on refinery operations. EU Accession Friction: Skopje’s foreign minister requested a meeting with Bulgaria’s counterpart ahead of NATO talks, as political parties trade accusations over language and constitutional demands.
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