AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUN Cartography Update: The UN General Assembly endorsed the Equal Earth equal-area world map, effectively retiring the Mercator projection; 164 countries backed it, with the US voting no and Serbia among those abstaining—an expected shake-up for classrooms and mapping tools. Serbia-China AI Pressure: The US urged Belgrade to rely on “trusted” AI suppliers as Serbia deepens cooperation with China, while the EU warned that EU membership means aligning AI rules—raising concerns about switching costs if Chinese systems become embedded. Wind Power Boost: Masdar and Taaleri Energia inaugurated the 154MW Čibuk 2 wind farm, joining Čibuk 1 for 312MW total and powering about 178,800 homes, with €500M+ foreign investment. Space Tech Angle: A China-led cislunar cubesat plan lists Serbia among participants for small-satellite launches aimed at space monitoring and lunar resource exploration. Student/University Tensions: Education Minister Dejan Vuk Stanković said faculty blockades tied to the Oct. 25 election will be treated as illegal, with pay withheld and inspectors deployed. Health & Research: A new Serbia-linked melanoma immunotherapy study reports a myeloid-specific TRP1-CAR knock-in mouse model for targeted therapy research.
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