AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEU Accession & Research: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen kicks off a Western Balkans tour in Tirana, with Albania’s EU path in focus—she notes progress like opening all 33 negotiation chapters and provisional closures tied to science and research, education, culture, and external relations. Regional Energy Push: A Western Balkans renewables conference in Budva (Oct 6–7) targets 20 GW of new clean capacity by 2040, bringing together policymakers, regulators, utilities, and investors from the region including Bosnia and Herzegovina. Local Tech & Safety Data: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Mostar and Gacko get a “Safety Map” built from women’s input (online research plus safety walks), using lighting, visibility, infrastructure, and safe-exit factors to guide improvements. STEM Talent in Sarajevo: The 19th Junior Balkan Olympiad in Informatics ends in Sarajevo—Bosnia hosted for the first time, with BiH teams winning three bronzes and an honorable mention. Seeds for Resilience: Fuad Gaši, born in Bosnia-Herzegovina, discusses how the Svalbard Global Seed Vault preserves crop biodiversity, including his work building Bosnia’s gene bank and depositing duplicates abroad. Election Integrity: Bosnia’s CEC BiH warns parties and candidates of strict sanctions for hate speech, including possible removal from electoral lists.
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