AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRail & Connectivity: Montenegro’s national passenger operator ŽPCG has ordered three new Stadler Flirt electric trains, aimed at making rail travel more attractive for both residents and tourists and enabling modern cross-border electric service with Serbia for the first time. EU Tourism Leadership: The European Travel Commission (ETC) held General Meeting #111 in Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor, re-electing Miguel Sanz as President and adding Booking.com, Skyscanner, GetYourGuide and Feratel as associate members, with a focus on destination branding and digital change. EU-Western Balkans Summit (Tivat): European Council President António Costa will visit the region from 1–5 June and co-chair the EU–Western Balkans Summit in Tivat on 5 June, with enlargement and gradual integration on the agenda. Travel Planning Watch: The EU’s new Entry/Exit biometric border system is already causing longer lines at some airports, so travellers may want to plan extra buffer time. Budget Travel Buzz (Montenegro): UK travel writer Simon Calder again spotlights Montenegro—especially Kotor Bay—as a stunning but affordable summer pick. Human Rights & Migration: A regional network of national preventive mechanisms says migrant detention should be used only as a last resort, with strong safeguards and alternatives to detention.
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