AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDiplomacy & Science Links: Serbia’s FM Marko Đurić highlighted a growing Serbia–U.S. partnership, pointing to the July Serbia–U.S. Strategic Dialogue and action plans spanning energy, defence, education, and science. Digital Payments in Serbia: Viber is set to launch free person-to-person money transfers in Serbia via a Viber chatbot connected to users’ banking apps, developed with the National Bank of Serbia and PayChat. Cybersecurity: Citizen Lab and the SHARE Foundation report Pegasus spyware infection of a Serbian pro-democracy student activist’s iPhone after Apple Threat Notifications, noting a zero-click iMessage exploit later patched by Apple. Health & Forensics: Serbia’s Health Ministry temporarily banned a leading DNA lab head, shutting down the genetic laboratory at the Milovan Milovanović Institute of Forensic Medicine and raising concerns for public health and criminal investigations. Climate Pressure: An AFP analysis says nine European countries, including Serbia, had their driest August on record, with major drought warnings driven by rainfall, soil moisture, and vegetation stress. Tech Education: A Belgrade center for robotics and AI in education is using VR and AI to train teachers and modernize classroom learning through China–Serbia cooperation. Start-up Funding: Forty.5 Ventures launched a $30m fund for early-stage tech across South-East Europe, targeting AI, fintech, cybersecurity, and creator-economy infrastructure.
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