Energy Investment: Serbia’s acting mining and energy minister says the country plans to invest €14.4bn in the energy sector from 2028 to 2035, with big money for new power capacity, grid upgrades, gas interconnectors and oil pipelines, plus priority works including a reversible Bistrica hydropower project and a gas-fired plant near Niš. Mining & Exploration: Minrex has restarted drilling at the Barje gold and silver deposit near Bosilegrad after a seven-year gap, aiming to upgrade inferred resources and fund a new scoping study; Bindi Metals also kicked off early drilling at its Ravni gold project, hitting broad sulphide-bearing alteration at Drenjak. Agribusiness Manufacturing: FPM Agro Mechanic is setting up an agricultural equipment manufacturing and assembly plant in Lusaka, built by a Serbian multinational, targeting full operations in 8–10 weeks and expanding exports. Animal Health & Food Safety: Serbia’s Veterinary Specialist Institute Kraljevo was named WOAH reference laboratory for lumpy skin disease of cattle, marking the country’s first WOAH reference lab. Budget Oversight: Serbia’s State Audit Office warns of a HUF 286bn uncovered gap in the 2026 budget tied to construction and transport spending, including major shortfalls for the Budapest–Belgrade railway and expressway availability fees. Cyber & Resilience: Slovenia’s SI-CERT reports handling about 6,000 cyber incidents a year, showing how regional incident triage is scaling up. Transport Infrastructure: The Belgrade–Budapest high-speed rail upgrade remains delayed for passenger services despite line completion, with freight use still modest.