AGP Executive Report

Missing Persons Tech: Bosnia and Herzegovina is still searching for 7,588 missing people, and the Missing Persons Institute says the next push needs modern tools like ground-penetrating radar, drones, SAR dogs and AI to speed up long-delayed investigations. Election Tech Rollout: OSCE, BiH’s Central Election Commission and the Council of Europe are taking new electoral technologies on the road with 78 presentations and voting simulations across 65+ cities, letting citizens try biometric voter authentication and optical ballot scanners. EUFOR Training in BiH: EUFOR troops are running Exercise Quick Response 2026 with live activity in Mostar and Rudo, including engineer and explosive ordnance disposal teams and rapid deployment drills with local authorities. Climate Pressure on Food Systems: A wider regional drought is hitting fish and farms, with scientists linking extreme heat and low water to climate change and warning of bigger impacts ahead. Srebrenica Memorial Staff Under Strain: BiH FM Elmedin Konaković met Srebrenica Memorial Center representatives over staffing and budget pressures, including the need for a rulebook on internal organization and stronger institutional protection. Local Online Rights: A BH Journalists analysis says 203 people were fined for social media posts between 2021 and 2025 across several cantons, raising concerns about unequal freedom of expression depending on where you live.

War Crimes & Accountability: Ratko Mladić, convicted for genocide and other atrocities including the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, has died at a UN detention hospital in The Hague at 84, reopening painful debates as some in Bosnia still celebrate him. Missing Persons & Tech Hope: Bosnia and Herzegovina remains without closure for 7,588 missing people, with modern technologies now being highlighted as a new path for searches. Energy Infrastructure: ASTA Energy Solutions says multi-year supply deals for insulated copper winding components will support transformer capacity expansion across Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and other markets. Local Governance & Online Rights: A BH Journalists analysis reports hundreds of social-media fines across several cantons, raising concerns about uneven protection of free expression. STEM & Education: A faculty meeting focused on the new academic year, “Gettysburg 2.0,” and AI strategy, alongside faculty changes. Humanitarian Science: Nepal and Tibet floods tied to glacier collapse have killed hundreds and left over 1,300 missing, underscoring growing glacier risk in warming mountain regions. Workplace Protection: Bosnia’s FM met Srebrenica Memorial Center union representatives, pushing for stronger institutional protection, a rulebook update, and more stable funding for staff. Housing Manufacturing: Syncorana (Australia) and Steco Centar (Bosnia) signed a joint venture to build prefabricated housing manufacturing in Australia, aiming at up to 3,000 homes per year.

War Crimes & Memory: Ratko Mladić, convicted for genocide and atrocities including the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, has died at a UN detention hospital in The Hague at 84, closing a legal chapter but reopening painful debate across Bosnia. Missing Persons & Tech Hope: Bosnia still seeks 7,588 missing people, with modern technologies now being framed as a new path to searches. Srebrenica Memorial Center Support: Bosnia’s FM Elmedin Konaković met Srebrenica Memorial Center union reps, focusing on staff pressures, research/education work, and the need for stronger institutional protection and funding. Energy Infrastructure Supply Chain: ASTA Energy Solutions says multi-year transformer-component supply agreements are supporting capacity expansion, with manufacturing investment including Bosnia and Herzegovina. Local Online Rights: A BH Journalists analysis reports 203 fines for social media posts across multiple cantons (2021–2025), raising concerns about unequal freedom-of-expression protection. Public Health Watch: The Federation’s Institute of Public Health reports no West Nile virus cases so far, while urging mosquito-prevention steps and lab readiness. Housing Manufacturing Deal: Syncorana (Australia) and Steco Centar (BiH) sign a joint venture to build advanced prefabricated housing manufacturing in Australia. Environmental & Safety: Reports highlight illegal coal mining near Zenica’s Rača waste site, with authorities accused of not acting despite warnings.

Bosnia Election Watch: Bosnia and Herzegovina heads to the Oct. 4 general election with no working state-level government and an EU path stalled by deadlock, as OSCE/ODIHR opens an observation mission in Sarajevo and warns of a highly polarised environment. Online Rights & Fines: A BH Journalists analysis says at least 203 people were fined for social media posts across several cantons between 2021 and 2025, raising concerns about unequal protection of freedom of expression. Public Health: The Institute of Public Health of the Federation of BiH reports no confirmed West Nile virus cases so far, urging mosquito-prevention steps and lab readiness. Housing & Manufacturing Deal: Syncorana Group (Australia) and Steco Centar (Bosnia) sign a joint venture to build an advanced prefabricated housing manufacturing and training facility in Australia, targeting up to 3,000 homes a year. Regional Tech Policy: A report on China’s “Digital Silk Road” says Western Balkan telecoms remain heavily dependent on Chinese equipment despite EU and US security pressure. War Crimes Update: Ratko Mladić’s death in UN custody in The Hague closes another chapter in the Srebrenica-era legal saga, with renewed calls to focus on the political systems behind the crimes.

Housing & Manufacturing Deal: Syncorana Group (Australia) and Steco Centar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) signed a joint venture to build an advanced prefabricated housing factory in Australia, targeting up to 3,000 homes a year and pairing production with a training center for Indigenous communities, veterans, and school leavers. Public Data for Citizens: CIN launched a web platform with an AI chat tool that helps people search Bosnia’s local government budgets (2023–2025) across 138 municipalities, with links back to source documents. Health Watch: The Institute of Public Health of the Federation of BiH says there are currently no reported West Nile virus cases, while urging mosquito-prevention steps and lab readiness. Climate & Agriculture Pressure: Drought and heat are hitting crops hard across Europe, with Bosnia’s growers reporting major potato losses—another reminder that water management is becoming a tech-and-policy issue. EU Path Under Strain: Bosnia heads to an October 4 election with no working state-level government and a stalled EU track, as OSCE/ODIHR sets up election monitoring in a highly polarized environment.

Mining & Tech Funding: ASX juniors are pushing new exploration plans—Regener8 refines drilling priorities across the Western Tethyan Belt, while Osmond, Xpedra and DeSoto chase critical minerals and gold by turning early fieldwork into clearer resource targets. Public Data for Citizens: CIN and partners launched a Bosnia budget database covering 138 municipalities (2023–2025) plus an AI chat tool that answers questions and links back to source documents. Health Watch: The Institute of Public Health of the FBiH says there are currently no reported West Nile virus cases, but urges mosquito-prevention steps and lab readiness. Climate Pressure on Food: Drought and heat are hitting crops hard, including in Bosnia’s Janja where a grower reports major potato losses. Digital Silk Road: A new look at China’s telecom push says Western Balkans remain heavily dependent on Chinese equipment, even as EU and US security concerns grow. Local Governance Cleanup: Sarajevo Canton MoI destroyed 31 seized vehicles after no buyers emerged. Aviation Update: Corsair’s Airbus A330-900neo was serviced at Sarajevo airport, highlighting continued upgrades in regional air operations.

Elections & EU deadlock: Bosnia heads to Oct 4 with no working state-level government and an EU path stalled by political crisis, as OSCE/ODIHR opens an election observation mission to watch campaign finance, new voting tech, media, and disinformation in a highly polarised environment. Public health: The Institute of Public Health of the FBiH says there are no reported West Nile virus cases in the Federation, but urges mosquito-prevention steps and lab readiness. CIN transparency tech: A new CIN web platform compiles 350+ local government budget documents across 138 municipalities (2023–2025) and adds an AI chat tool to answer budget questions with links back to sources. Security & tech logistics: Sarajevo Canton’s MoI destroyed 31 seized vehicles after no buyers emerged, while French forces unloaded 60 vehicles by rail for EUFOR “Quick Response 2026.” Landmines: Reporting highlights how landmines remain a deadly problem in the former Yugoslavia despite bans, with civilians and children still hit. Autonomy & defense: An interview spotlights Shield AI’s push for AI-driven autonomy in military aircraft. Climate pressure: Drought and heat are already damaging crops in Bosnia and across Europe, with major yield losses reported.

Bosnia Election Watch: Bosnia heads to an Oct. 4 vote with no working state-level government and an EU path stalled by deadlock, as OSCE/ODIHR warns of a highly polarised environment and opens an election observation mission to monitor campaign finance, new voting tech, media, disputes, and disinformation. Public Health: The Institute of Public Health of the Federation of BiH says there are currently no reported West Nile virus cases, but urges mosquito-prevention steps and asks diagnostic labs to secure enough reagents. CIN Transparency Tech: CIN launches a web platform with a searchable database of local government budgets across 138 municipalities (2023–2025) plus an AI chat tool that answers questions fast and links back to source documents. Regional Tech & Security: A report argues Western Balkans remain “addicted” to Chinese telecom tech despite limits promised on 5G, citing China’s dominant share of telecom equipment imports. Climate Pressure in BiH: Europe’s heat and drought are hitting crops hard, with Bosnia farmers reporting major potato losses, while wildfires and water shortages intensify across the region. Sarajevo Logistics: French military vehicles and equipment arrive by rail in Sarajevo for EUFOR “Quick Response 2026,” with personnel and sensitive gear also flown in. Local Enforcement: Sarajevo Canton MoI destroys 31 seized vehicles and one moped after failed attempts to sell them. Aviation Spotlight: Corsair’s Airbus A330-900neo is serviced at Sarajevo International Airport, highlighting the airport’s growing role in modern long-haul operations.

Women in regional film: Sarajevo Film Festival hosted “Sister Sister,” a new initiative and think tank pushing 50-50 funding, fair authorship, and equity for women filmmakers across the former Yugoslavia, with Céline Sciamma joining as a special guest. Local public data tools: CIN launched a web platform with a searchable database of local government budgets for 138 BiH municipalities (2023–2025) plus an AI chatbox that answers budget questions in seconds and links back to source documents. Sarajevo security cleanup: Sarajevo Canton’s MoI destroyed 31 seized vehicles and a moped after no buyers appeared in a court-ordered sale process. Defense logistics in BiH: French military vehicles and equipment arrived by rail in Sarajevo for EUFOR “Quick Response 2026,” with about 200 soldiers and 60 vehicles involved. Climate pressure in the region: Reporting highlights drought and heat hitting agriculture across Europe, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, where growers report major crop losses. Aviation update: Corsair’s Airbus A330-900neo was serviced at Sarajevo International Airport, spotlighting the airport’s handling of modern wide-body aircraft.

AI & Civic Tech: CIN, with partners in Banja Luka and Mostar, launched a public database of local government budgets across 138 BiH municipalities (2023–2025) plus an AI chat tool that answers spending questions in seconds and links back to source documents. Autonomous Defense Tech: Shield AI’s co-founder Brandon Tseng says autonomy will become “ubiquitous” for defense by 2040–2045, discussing how procurement and investor timelines slowed adoption after early Pentagon work. Climate & Water Stress (BiH angle): A drought-hit report highlights major crop losses in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including a grower in Janja saying he’s already lost 60% of his potato crop despite frequent irrigation. Regional Tech/Industry: A Turkish firm is pushing portable UV wall printing into a new small-business category, aiming to supply cafés and retail interiors with on-demand murals. Local Enforcement: Sarajevo Canton’s MoI destroyed 31 seized vehicles and a moped after no buyers emerged in a prior sale process. Space/Transport Note: Corsair’s Airbus A330-900neo was serviced at Sarajevo International Airport, spotlighting modern wide-body capability.

Bosnia Security & Tech: Sarajevo Canton’s Ministry of Internal Affairs destroyed 31 seized vehicles and a moped at the Reljevo landfill after a court-ordered process found no buyers, including older models like a 1985 Volkswagen Golf and Caravelle. Defense Tech & Logistics: France unloaded about 60 vehicles and sensitive equipment by rail in Sarajevo for the EUFOR “Quick Response 2026” exercise, with personnel and weapons/ammunition/radio and medical gear flown in. AI & Influence Operations: A new look at Russia-linked “Storm-1516” says it shifted from targeting Ukraine support to aiming at Europe, while Russian-Chinese coordination is also described as accelerating AI-enabled information manipulation. Autonomous Aircraft: A defense autonomy interview highlights the push toward AI-piloted systems, arguing software and autonomy matter more than the airframe. Climate & Agriculture: Heatwaves and drought are hitting crops across Europe, with Bosnia cited for major potato losses despite frequent irrigation. Regional Water & History: Europe’s low rivers are exposing relics, including Serbia’s “Sava’s Titanic” steam tugboat resurfacing as drought reshapes shipping, power, and water supplies. Elections & Local Economy: A UK trade veteran is selected for Bracknell, with the story framed around tech-industry job losses and shifting local economic models.

Military Logistics in BiH: French military vehicles and sensitive equipment were unloaded by rail in Sarajevo for the EUFOR “Quick Response 2026” exercise, with about 200 soldiers and 60 vehicles involved, while personnel and gear also arrived by French military planes. Climate Pressure on Food and Water: A Europe-wide heatwave and drought is hitting agriculture hard, including in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where a grower in Janja says he has already lost 60% of his potato crop despite frequent irrigation. Regional Water Science & Governance: DIKTAS II held mid-term expert meetings in Sarajevo, focusing on groundwater monitoring, biodiversity, water governance, legal cooperation, and stakeholder work across the Dinaric Karst Aquifer System with UNESCO and UNDP support. Aviation Update in Sarajevo: Corsair’s Airbus A330-900neo was serviced at Sarajevo International Airport, highlighting the aircraft’s long-range and efficiency. Tech in Sport: Newcastle United is expanding a data-driven football operation, adding AI specialists and building on analytics work to improve recruitment and performance. Warmer Rivers, New Discoveries: Drought has exposed historic wrecks across the region, including “Sava’s Titanic” — a century-old steam tugboat surfaced in Serbia’s Sava River, underscoring how low water levels are reshaping both history and infrastructure.

Regional Security: Iran warns Europe it could treat any support for U.S. military operations as “complicity,” as debate returns to whether Tehran can strike beyond the Middle East. Local Exercise: French military vehicles and equipment were unloaded by rail in Sarajevo for EUFOR “Quick Response 2026,” with about 200 soldiers and 60 vehicles, plus sensitive gear flown in. Mental Health: UK data highlights a surge in care needs for nearly 20,000 veterans, with depression, PTSD, anxiety and self-harm among the main issues. Church & Politics: A new BGNES report argues the Serbian Orthodox Church is evolving into a transnational political network, including across Bosnia and Herzegovina. Climate & Food: Heatwaves and drought are hitting European agriculture hard; in northeastern Bosnia, a grower says he’s lost 60% of his potato crop despite frequent irrigation. Aviation: Corsair’s Airbus A330-900neo was serviced at Sarajevo International Airport, spotlighting the airport’s role in modern long-haul operations. Water & Heritage: Europe’s drought keeps exposing history—Serbia’s “Sava’s Titanic” steam tugboat surfaced again from the Sava River.

Climate Pressure in the Balkans: Heatwaves and drought are hitting European agriculture hard, with Bosnia’s growers reporting major crop losses (including a reported 60% potato loss in Janja) as irrigation limits bite. Water Levels Expose History: Europe’s drying rivers are revealing long-buried relics, including the “Sava’s Titanic” steam tugboat resurfacing in Serbia—an unexpected reminder of how extreme weather is reshaping both ecosystems and heritage sites. Groundwater Governance in BiH Region: DIKTAS II mid-term work is progressing in Sarajevo, focusing on groundwater monitoring, biodiversity, water governance, and cross-border legal cooperation with UNESCO and UNDP support. Aviation in Sarajevo: Corsair’s Airbus A330-900neo was serviced at Sarajevo International Airport, highlighting the airport’s role in handling modern, long-range aircraft. Tech & Elections: CEC BiH is presenting new technologies aimed at more accurate and transparent elections. Aviation Heritage Spotlight: A historical Aerospatiale SA341 Gazelle helicopter profile points to continued interest in aircraft engineering and maintenance know-how.

Climate & Water: Heatwaves and prolonged drought are hitting Europe’s farms hard, with Bosnia’s growers reporting major crop losses as irrigation limits bite. Local Impact: In Janja, a vegetable producer says he’s already lost 60% of his potato crop despite frequent irrigation. Aviation in Sarajevo: Corsair’s Airbus A330-900neo was serviced after landing at Sarajevo International Airport, highlighting the airport’s role in handling modern wide-body aircraft. Regional Science & Policy: DIKTAS II mid-term work continued in Sarajevo, focusing on groundwater monitoring, biodiversity, water governance, and cross-border legal cooperation with UNESCO and UNDP. Tech & Society: Germany approved 86,600 foreign professional qualifications last year, with nursing, doctors, and engineers leading—while Bosnia and Herzegovina saw fewer recognitions than earlier years. STEM-in-the-Region: A Sarajevo Film Festival panel discussed how to measure cultural impact beyond reach, including social value and authenticity for local stories. Transport & Safety: Severe storms in Germany caused fatalities and injuries, underscoring ongoing weather risks across the region.

Climate & Water Crisis: Europe’s extreme heat and drought are exposing major infrastructure and history problems at once, from wildfires and stressed hydropower to shipping disruptions and record-low rivers; in Serbia, the Sava River has revealed a century-old steam tugboat wreck nicknamed “Sava’s Titanic,” while the wider Danube drought has also surfaced WWII relics. Regional Water Governance: DIKTAS II mid-term results were reviewed in Sarajevo, with partners pushing stronger groundwater monitoring, biodiversity work, and legal cooperation for the transboundary Dinaric Karst Aquifer System. STEM & Education in BiH: Germany approved more foreign professional qualifications in 2025, with nursing, doctors, and engineers leading; the report notes fewer approvals for Bosnia and Herzegovina than in earlier years. Elections & Tech: CEC BiH presented new technologies aimed at more accurate and transparent elections. Culture on Screen (Tech + Media): A Sarajevo Film Festival panel asked how to measure cultural impact beyond ratings, focusing on social value and lasting influence of local stories. Local Institutions: BiH Presidency chair Denis Bećirović backed the Srebrenica Memorial Center amid reported pressures on researchers and staff.