AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSchengen and border security: Portugal says it will not suspend Schengen free movement with Spain over the Ceuta migrant crisis, but will step up joint sea and land patrols along its southern border as Spain reports nearly 48,000 returns and a death toll rising to at least 67. EU migration fallout: France and Italy have tightened checks after around 60,000 people crossed into Spain’s North Africa enclave of Ceuta, with Italy temporarily suspending Schengen for arrivals from Spain and EU leaders pushing for emergency coordination. Local travel pressure: At Croatia–Serbia’s Bajakovo–Batrovci crossing, drivers faced up to eight-hour waits in 35°C heat as the EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System hits its first peak summer. Montenegro–China ties: Former Montenegrin president Filip Vujanovic highlights 20 years of cooperation with China, calling Belt and Road projects key to Montenegro’s development. Media freedom watch: RSF warns the planned sale of Serbia’s Adria News Network must not lead to political capture of major independent outlets. Sports (Montenegro angle): UFC Belgrade delivered a homecoming win for Serbia’s Uros Medic, while a Montenegrin fighter’s UFC debut was overshadowed by an injury during a submission finish.
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