AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoKosovo Politics: Albin Kurti and Lumir Abdixhiku agreed on Constitutional Court judge Bekim Sejdiu as their joint presidential candidate, ending months of deadlock and aiming for institutional stability. Regional Culture & Media: A BGNES film, The Creeping Frontiers of the Serbian World, revisits how “Greater Serbia” ideas evolved into today’s influence tactics, with Kosovo security analyst Fadil Kajtazi weighing in. EU & Justice: The EU criticised Kosovo’s decision to block Serbian judges and court staff from returning after their 2022 resignations, warning it could hinder rebuilding a multi-ethnic justice system. Community & Language Rights: Kurti says Serbian institutions blocked over EUR 2.14 million meant for Albanian-language, culture, education, media and support projects in Bujanovac, Preševo, Medveđa and Novi Pazar. Arts & Peace: The Phoenix Choir of Crawley announced rehearsals ahead of a peace-themed concert featuring Sir Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace, commissioned for Kosovo victims. International Mobility: The US lifted its January pause on immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries (effective Aug 21) after a federal court ruling, while Thailand confirmed a cut to visa-free stays from Sept 15, 2026. Remembering Srebrenica: Coverage continues to react to Ratko Mladić’s death, with renewed debate across the Balkans about unresolved war-crimes legacies.
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