AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU accession push: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will tour Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro and North Macedonia from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, but will skip Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina due to upcoming elections. Balkan security watch: US Senator Jeanne Shaheen warned Russia is trying to destabilize the Western Balkans, urging the US and allies to keep forces on high alert and monitor Serbia’s role as a “transit hub.” Montenegro-EU cooperation: Bulgaria’s foreign minister said Sofia will keep supporting Montenegro’s EU path, highlighting merit-based enlargement and backing connectivity, including a planned Sofia–Podgorica air link. Regional environment: Western Balkans ministers endorsed biodiversity and forest restoration frameworks under the Green Agenda in Žabljak, aiming for cross-border nature protection. Local economy/households: A Europe-wide study put Montenegro’s first-year baby essentials cost at about €5,500—near the middle of the region’s price range. Shipping safety: Montenegro Shipping Lines announced a ban on electric and hybrid vehicles on its routes, citing fire and battery risks after a ferry incident.
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