AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU Energy Security: An Energy Community oil expert says Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia are leading preparedness by already holding physical oil stocks, with an Oil Forum in Belgrade on Oct. 7 focused on how governments can polish stockholding rules amid supply shocks. EU Accession & Border Control: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Montenegro is being prepared to run “EU borders” and eventually join Schengen, pointing to a new border police building and a National Coordination Center in Podgorica. EU Enlargement Timetable: Brussels is preparing for Oct. 13 “super Tuesday” steps, with possible new negotiating clusters for Ukraine and Montenegro expected to close more chapters in mid-October. Infrastructure & Logistics: Croatia’s Adriatic-Ionian railway corridor push aims to link Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania and Greece to boost freight and passenger connectivity and port-led regional logistics. Cybercrime Case: Montenegro extradited an Iranian-linked suspect to the US over a hacking campaign targeting universities and companies, with alleged losses above $3.4 billion. Smart Cities Investment: Beam Europe secured about $4m in smart city infrastructure orders across the Western Balkans, including Montenegro, supporting transport, telecoms and utility projects. Construction & FDI: A report highlights booming building activity in Montenegro tied to large foreign investment flows, with property demand a key driver.
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