AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMontenegro Tech & Policy: Montenegro is moving ahead with plans to award Hungary’s 4iG a contract to build and operate a central government data centre, with a target to sign the deal before the end of 2026; the facility is meant to consolidate government systems and strengthen protection against cyber threats, alongside a high-capacity fibre network linking key institutions. Biodiversity Research: Researchers have identified two new land snail species in northern Montenegro—Cochlostoma dobrido and Cochlostoma komarnica—using shell, anatomy, and DNA work from citizen-science expeditions in Durmitor National Park and Komarnica Canyon. Regional Energy: A new Energy Week Western Balkans conference is set for Oct. 6–7 in Budva, aiming to bring together policymakers and investors to push solar, wind, and storage toward a goal of 20 GW of new renewables by 2040. Tech & Society: UN Women and partners are calling for coordinated action to end technology-facilitated violence against women and girls, focusing on safer digital transformation and stronger accountability. Security & Tech: Montenegro police searched a Budva apartment linked to two Russian citizens detained at Tivat, seizing undeclared electronics and medicines, cash in multiple currencies, and IT equipment for forensic review.
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