BiH Election Tech Testing: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Central Election Commission launched test elections on Sept. 11 to check election technologies and run cyber security and digital forensics readiness drills, using simulated polling stations and voting flows. AI in Local Industry: Croatia’s Infobip marked 20 years with continued global growth and a new Sarajevo campus plan, while shifting operations further toward artificial intelligence and next-gen communications infrastructure. Space Milestone for Greece: ESA signed an agreement with Vast for the Vast-PAM-1 mission to the ISS, aiming to send Greece’s first crewed astronaut, with training and crew roles set pending review. Healthcare Robotics: Medicana highlighted robot-assisted heart surgery through small ports instead of sternum division, stressing surgeon control plus 3D imaging and precise instrument movement. Regional Water Politics: A Balkans-focused analysis argues water is becoming a strategic security issue, pointing to transboundary river plans and the need for shared governance and hydrological data exchange. Science & Environment: Research reports persistent heavy metal contamination around Zenica Steelworks despite a production halt, raising questions about cleanup and monitoring. Tech Culture from Sarajevo: A 15-year-old from Bugojno hit 7,200 votes on LEGO Ideas with a model of Sarajevo’s Sebilj, chasing 10,000 votes for an official set. Science Cooperation in Fisheries: A new GFCM technical unit was inaugurated in Split to strengthen science-based, sustainable fisheries management across Adriatic countries including BiH.