Serbia & Ukraine

Serbia: Serbia's Hydrometeorological Service warned of high temperatures reaching 39 degrees Celsius.

Ukraine: Ukraine's energy network, already strained by war, buckled under high temperatures, forcing emergency power outages.

Serbia: Serbia serves as a cautionary tale, as a similar Kushner-linked luxury development project there was abandoned following public opposition and corruption charges against government officials. This precedent highlights potential risks for the Albanian project.

Ukraine: Ukraine is mentioned as a potential new member of the European Union by 2030, alongside Albania and Montenegro, subject to alignment with EU laws.

Serbia: Serbia, through its President Aleksandar Vučić, condemned the terrorist attack and expressed support for Jewish communities.

Ukraine: Ukraine, through its President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, expressed solidarity with Australia and condemned terror.

Serbia: Explosives were found near a pipeline in Serbia, leading to an investigation and increased security measures. Serbia is a key transit country for Russian gas to Central Europe.

Serbia: Serbia is a non-EU state that can still receive Russian gas through the TurkStream pipeline.