Orthodox Diplomacy: Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić met Georgia’s Patriarch Shio III in Tbilisi, with both sides stressing historical, cultural and spiritual ties and deeper friendly relations. EU & Neighbourhood Politics: The EU and Ukraine formally opened accession talks after Hungary’s delay, tied to a new deal on ethnic Hungarian minority rights—another reminder of how regional politics shape Europe’s future. Serbia–Georgia Pivot: Vučić also met Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili, discussing cooperation from trade and EU integration to education and science, while highlighting Georgia’s concerns over Kosovo’s monasteries and holy sites. Culture & Society: A Serbian NGO, Education for the 21st Century, won the 2026 Max van der Stoel Award for education work promoting tolerance and inclusive historical narratives. Arts & Film: Director Goran Stanković’s feature “Our Father,” inspired by a real case of a Serbian Orthodox priest running brutal rehab centres, is competing at the Transilvania Film Festival ahead of an autumn release. Roma Inclusion: “Days of Roma Careers” in Bor focused on job training and self-employment support for Roma and Romnja, especially unemployed youth and vulnerable groups. Heritage Funding: Serbia allocated RSD 20 million for the Apatin museum “Kuca Turski,” aiming to complete final works and expand cultural programming. Regional Memory: A Kosovo-Serbia missing persons commission is still too late for one family, as 91-year-old Halil Ujkani says hope has run out for finding relatives lost in 1999. Media Cooperation: Tanjug signed an inter-agency contract with Israel’s TPS-IL to exchange news, footage and journalist training.