AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoElection Tech in BiH: Speculation is growing that Bosnia’s Oct 4 elections could be delayed because of late procurement for biometric voter ID and ballot scanning systems; the CEC signed a ~74.5M BAM contract, planned in phases covering equipment, training, ballot logistics, and technical support. Media Safety Alarm: Bosnia and Herzegovina sits near the bottom of the Journalist Safety Index (2.61), with Reporters Without Borders also flagging a sharp slide in media freedom and rising online violence and political pressure. OHR Closure Push: Republika Srpska’s National Assembly voted for a declaration calling for the closure of the Office of the High Representative, alongside other entity-level decisions including funding for a Science and Technology Park in Banja Luka. Cybersecurity Watch: The FBI warned about Kali365, a phishing-as-a-service kit that can hijack Microsoft 365 accounts by abusing legitimate authorization flows, showing why “MFA” alone may not stop token-based takeovers. EU Enlargement Politics: EU enlargement momentum is framed as a security issue, with some member states urging Ukraine progress not to sideline the Western Balkans. Local Tech & Community: Sarajevo’s startup scene hosted another Techstars Sarajevo Startup Weekend, adding to the city’s growing maker and founder ecosystem.
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