AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoPegasus Spyware in Serbia: Citizen Lab and the SHARE Foundation say a Serbian pro-democracy student activist’s iPhone was infected via an iMessage “zero-click” Pegasus exploit, with high-confidence signs from Dec 2025–Jan 2026 and Apple patching later in iOS 18.4.1. Armed Robot Dogs in Serbia: RFE/RL reports Serbia displayed armed quadruped robots at the Victor 2026 exercise shortly after a Sabac robotics factory opening tied to Chinese partners, raising questions about where the machines were built and how fast “killer dog” concepts could scale. EU Information Security: In a State of the EU address, Ursula von der Leyen warned about cognitive warfare, deepfakes and disinformation, but a commentary argues independent journalism needs direct, protected funding as a core pillar of democratic resilience. EU–Canada Tech & AI Ties: Von der Leyen backed a proposal for Canada to become the EU’s first “associate member,” pointing to cooperation in manufacturing, technology, AI, defense, energy and critical minerals; talks also reportedly include joining Erasmus+. Start-up Capital for the Region: Forty.5 Ventures launched a $30m fund for early-stage South-East Europe tech, targeting Serbia and neighbors in areas like vertical AI, fintech and cybersecurity. Serbia–EU Industry Moves: Engel is expanding in Serbia with a new Kikinda manufacturing site for machined components, aiming to shorten lead times and boost supply reliability.
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