AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 minutes agoWildfires & EU help: The EU sent urgent firefighting support to Serbia as wildfires intensify in the Deliblato Sands reserve, with Serbia activating the EU Civil Protection Mechanism on Aug. 21 and receiving rescEU helicopters, ground teams, and satellite mapping. Russian aerial support: Serbia also continues relying on a Russian Il-76 that has made 19 sorties and dropped 798 tons of water over four days, with officials praising its impact on slowing flames. Drought hits transport: Water levels on the Danube, Sava and Tisa near Titel have fallen below minimum navigation levels, extending a warning for weeks as extreme heat and low precipitation persist. Kosovo diplomacy: Serbia’s foreign ministry state secretary Damjan Jović met the U.S. embassy’s political chief, urging stronger U.S. support for Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija and noting cooperation via the strategic dialogue. Belgrade culture: A Chinese ink-art exhibition blending tradition and AI opened in Belgrade, running until Sept. 14. Politics & campaigning: Parliament began debate on amendments to Serbia’s anti-corruption law aimed at regulating officials’ campaigning, but Transparency Serbia warns the changes won’t meaningfully curb “pseudo-events.” Sports: Crvena Zvezda signed South Korea’s Kim Ye-geon on a five-year deal.
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