Economy

"piece of cake"

22.march 2024 MJ / N1

Trump's son-in-law on the General Staff: It's exciting to be part of turning a mockery into a symbol

Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former President Donald Trump and a prominent figure in American politics, set his sights on the Balkans with plans for three projects in Albania and Serbia, writes the New York Post.

Economy

22.march 2024 IM (N1)

Sold Hotel Jugoslavija at the starting price

Bankruptcy debtor "Denjub Riverside", whose most valuable asset is Hotel Jugoslavija, was sold by public auction as a legal entity, at an initial price of 3.176.997.271 dinars, i.e. slightly more than 27 million euros

SAD

21.march 2024 IM (VOA)

The US government sued Apple for creating a monopoly

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New Jersey, alleges that Apple has monopoly power in the smartphone market and is using its control over the iPhone for "pervasive and unlawful conduct."

Agriculture and climate

21.march 2024 Nemanja Rujevic

Early spring and then frost: fruit growers in Serbia rely on luck

It has already happened that an entire crop of fruit has failed, Tomislav Jelić, a farmer from Čačany, tells us. Weather changes are a horror for fruit growers - because of the warm winters, the fruit starts early, and then it can be crushed by frost, if it comes

18.march 2024 IM (Phonet)

Vučić on the General Staff: I am very happy that we will solve the problem in the city center

Regarding the idea of Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former US President Donald Trump, Vucic said that he "died of laughter" because of the comments of some media that by accepting Kushner's idea, he "gains political influence" on Trump

When it's time to pay the bill, citizens can get certain discounts and thus make their expenses easier

EPS

17.march 2024 SZ/Politics

Electricity for the economy is cheaper, does the price for citizens remain the same?

Elektroprivreda Srbije is working on changing the methodology for the formation of electricity prices

16.march 2024 Mila Stojanovic

Driving on electricity in Serbia: More chargers, fewer subsidies, the same dilemmas

This year, without explanation, the state reduced the amount for subsidizing the purchase of electric vehicles. Admittedly, private individuals are also eyeing the construction of energy infrastructure, even though there are hardly any electric cars in the country. And those who are there also pour "dirty" electricity from thermal power plants

Gender equality

16.march 2024 SZ

Will unpaid housework provide health insurance for the unemployed

The Rulebook on the methodology for calculating unpaid domestic work, which includes cleaning the house, preparing lunch, taking care of children, caring for a sick family member, working in the fields, entered into force... It also stipulates that people who perform unpaid work have the right to healthcare, but still only in theory

Investments

15.march 2024 IM (VOA)

Bloomberg: Trump's son-in-law's company is building a luxury complex on the site of the General Staff

Vesić denied that the memorandum of understanding for the General Staff buildings had been signed and said that "he will inform the public when it happens".

14.march 2024 IM (Beta)

The Government of Serbia approved linking the seniority of employees of privatized companies

Positive news for former employees in privatized companies and disabled companies that were in the process of restructuring

Kosovo

13.march 2024 IN THE

Kosovo: The most vulnerable Serbian pensioners with already miserable pensions

"Citizens are very disappointed and see themselves as collateral damage in the entire process of the conflict between Pristina and Belgrade." On the one hand, we have Kurti, who is venting his national anger towards the Serbs, and on the other hand, Belgrade, which has led to this situation with its irresponsible policy," says Darko Dimitrijević, editor of Radio Goraždevac.

Kosovo

11.march 2024 IM (KoSSev)

Four Poštanska štedionica branches started operating at Jarinje, Brnjak, Končulj and Merdare crossings.

The newly established branches start working from today. They will be open every working day, but on Saturdays from 9.00:19.00 a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m

Economy

11.march 2024 SZ/FoNet

An increasing number of foreign workers in Serbia

In Serbia, more than 2023 work permits were issued to foreigners in 52.000, which is a jump of almost 70 percent compared to the previous year

Society

06.march 2024 MS

The trend of online shopping: Markets are also moving to the Internet

By searching different platforms on the Internet, you can find a platform that gathers small producers of food from Serbia. On this "online market" people can buy domestic products from all over the country

Open Balkans

05.march 2024 MN/RTS

Three States, One Labor Market: The Neighborhood Job Search

Apart from wine fairs, the unification of the labor market is one of the achievements of the "Open Balkans", the agreement between Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania, which is also called "mini Schengen".

Agricultural protests

01.march 2024 SZ/RSE/Vreme

French farmers on the streets again, Serbian still relying on state promises

In the wave of Paor protests that have shaken the European Union in recent months, from the Netherlands and Germany to Italy, Greece and Portugal, France is also in crisis due to the poor state of agriculture. Although the EU allocates much more money for agriculture than in Serbia, the protests are much more radical

Bus lines

29.February 2024. NR

Private citizens will drive to Grocka and Batajnica: Leaping forward or killing city transport?

The temporary authority of Belgrade is privatizing certain city transport lines, which Aleksandar Šapić praises as a great step forward. Director of the Center for Local Self-Government, Nikola Jovanović, strongly criticizes it

Region

28.February 2024. S.Ć./BBM

A Croatian soldier has a 67 percent higher salary than his Serbian counterpart

The government of Croatia has increased salaries in the armed forces, so now the average net income for soldiers with a rank is around 1.150 euros. The average salary in the Serbian Army in October 2023 was 81.000 dinars, but its commander-in-chief announces that it will be up to 3000 euros

Beograd

28.February 2024. New economy

New plan for Slavija: Promenade and underground tunnel

A new promenade is planned under which the tunnel for the second metro line will pass in the center of Belgrade. The city acquires ownership of part of the expropriation between Slavija and Manjež Park

Beograd

27.February 2024. S.Ć./Business

Vladimir Obradović: The temporary authority of Belgrade is selling off the property of the city

Today, a package of "Lasta" shares was sold on the Belgrade Stock Exchange, which corresponds to the share held by the City of Belgrade in this transport company. This indicates the preparation of the privatization of Lasta.

Economy

25.February 2024. SZ

Another Infostan item is going up in price as of March 1

PUK Infostan Technologies informed the citizens that from March 1, the price of chimney sweeping services performed by the utility company "Dimničar" will increase.

Agriculture

24.February 2024. RTS/Vreme

Agricultural economists: Serbia could lose its food security

Agricultural census data have worried agroeconomists in Serbia, who warn that it is necessary for agrarian policymakers to prevent the accelerated decline of Serbian farmers

Economy

24.February 2024. NR

Houthis and other mysteries: Why is fuel too expensive in Serbia?

Aleksandar Vučić claims that the government is "restraining" fuel prices, despite the jump in prices on the world market. But why is diesel among the most expensive in Europe? Because of the excise tax and the "greed" of the NIS, critics say

Public tenders

21.February 2024. MS/New Economics

Allocation of grants: How the state encourages the return to the countryside

The Ministry of Rural Care has announced three public tenders: one for the purchase of rural houses with a garden and the other two whose application deadline expires tomorrow - for the allocation of grants for the purchase of minibuses for the transport of the rural population and the organization of the "Miholjske susreta village" event.

Consumer society

21.February 2024. Nemanja Rujevic

Savers on cash, spenders on cards

A citizen of Serbia swipes his card to pay an average of 102 times a year. Cash still dominates retail, but that could soon reverse. And cards have one big drawback - they take our money more easily

Beograd

20.February 2024. Euronews

Halo effect of "Expa 2027": The price of a square meter in Surčin has already jumped up to 15 percent

Due to the announcement of the "Expo 2027" project, the prices of square meters in Surcin have already jumped up to 15 percent, but experts predict a weaker growth in the next three years.

Economy

16.February 2024. MS/N1/Politics

Will the trend of rising apartment prices continue?

Due to the large increase in the price of residential square meters, citizens with average salaries are finding it increasingly difficult to afford to buy an apartment. That is why more and more people are turning to renting apartments. What is the ratio between wages and apartment prices here and in the region? What will happen to the prices of apartments for sale

Newest

Jov's high school

pre 28 bill B. B.

The "kneeling" director of the "Jovina" high school locked the students in the school, stood in front of the parents and - remained silent

The director of "Jovina" high school in Novi Sad, in an attempt to prevent the protest of the parents of students of that high school, locked their children in the school with the explanation that he was doing it for their safety. Then he came out in front of his parents and remained silent

Bogoljub Karić in an armchair with a suit and a red studded tie

Movement of Serbian Forces – BK

pre 39 bill Rajna Scepanovic

Bogoljub Karić for "Vreme": We are going to the elections independently in order to reconcile the divided people

Bogoljub Karić explains for "Vreme" why after years spent with the SNS and almost two decades after his independent appearance in the elections, his Movement of the Forces of Serbia - BK again enters the election race without coalition support

Donald Trump in China

pre 2 sata B. B.

The historic Xi-Trump meeting: Investing in a Chinese leader who does not care about Taiwan

US President Donald Trump, while visiting Beijing, persistently and conciliatoryly calls Chinese leader Xi Jinping a "great leader". The latter replies to his face that there may even be a conflict between China and the US if the issue of Taiwan is not resolved "properly".

Negotiations about NIS

pre 2 sata Almire Pichon

Šoškić for N1: Macroeconomic policy in Serbia is conducted completely illogically and unprofessionally

Serbia had to take a more active role in the process of solving the issue of the Oil Industry of Serbia (NIS). Due to lack of expertise, the country's economy is in a worrying state

Railway

pre 3 sata B. B.

Novi Sad-Subotica high-speed railway: "Soko" again "flies" 200 km per hour

After the repair of the third May theft of cables and equipment on the Novi Sad-Subotica high-speed railway, the "Soko" train can once again develop its designed speed of up to 200 kilometers per hour

Comment

Overview of the week

Is Vučić offering himself as a cooperating witness?

Why did Vučić punish his henchmen like a man? Is he okay? And what that means for students and their list

Philip Schwarm

Comment

Vučić's plan: You work more, we brag less

President Vučić writes programs and "author's texts" in order to encourage and scare the voters that he will remain in power forever

Nemanja Rujevic

"Blockade terrorism is a disease - let's cure Serbia"

Overview of the week

Heirs of the Zemun clan

What unites Vučić and Legija? And what about the SNS with the Zemun clan and the Red Berets? What is Branko Ružić's role here?

Philip Schwarm

See all

Comment

Overview of the week

Is Vučić offering himself as a cooperating witness?

Why did Vučić punish his henchmen like a man? Is he okay? And what that means for students and their list

Philip Schwarm

Comment

Vučić's plan: You work more, we brag less

President Vučić writes programs and "author's texts" in order to encourage and scare the voters that he will remain in power forever

Nemanja Rujevic

Overview of the week

Heirs of the Zemun clan

What unites Vučić and Legija? And what about the SNS with the Zemun clan and the Red Berets? What is Branko Ružić's role here?

Philip Schwarm

Viktor Rajić, a boy who crochets, an internet star, gives an interview to Nova TV

Heck, Viktor, let the enemies scream!

Frustrated fools on the Internet couldn't ignore Viktor Mitić, an eleven-year-old crocheting boy. It's a brave new world

Nemanja Rujevic

Joint press conference of opposition MPs

Overview of the week

What will happen to the opposition - maybe it will unite

The opposition faces a difficult decision. Go to the polls and risk another defeat or support students in creating a referendum atmosphere. What do the results of the recent vote in Hungary tell us?

Philip Schwarm

Water energy

10.May 2026. MLJ

Serbia's hydroelectric power plants started working - but the export of electricity stopped

After a long dry period, Serbia again has good results of hydropower plants. However, it cannot export that electricity to the EU

Novac

07.May 2026. B. B.

Who are Serbian billionaires?

In Serbia, there are at least 11 individuals and families who are billionaires, and together they have at least 16 billion euros

Russian-Ukrainian conflict

08.May 2026. Sofia Serova / DW

Why Putin is changing the tradition on May 9: No tanks on Red Square for Victory Day

This year's military parade on May 9 in Moscow will be held in a much more modest format, without military equipment and parts of military units. The Kremlin cites security threats as the reason, while analysts point to the consequences of the war in Ukraine

Cancellations for ineligibles

11.May 2026. Katarina Stevanović

Threat of dismissal: What did EPS employee Dragoslav Ljubičić do wrong?

EPS employee and general secretary of the Social Democratic Party, Dragoslav Ljubičić, received a new warning before his dismissal, officially due to postings on the X network, and unofficially, as he claims, after a conversation with "Vreme" about the import of coal and the business of EPS

Framing

11.May 2026. S. Ć.

The Museum of Yugoslavia and the Archive of Yugoslavia do not know who their new acting directors are

The Government of Serbia has appointed Gordana Vujović and Tatjana Kikić as acting directors of the Museum of Yugoslavia and the Archives of Yugoslavia. Employees don't know who they are

Economy

"piece of cake"

Economy

SAD

Agriculture and climate

EPS

Gender equality

Investments

Kosovo

Kosovo

Economy

Society

Open Balkans

Agricultural protests

Bus lines

Region

Beograd

Beograd

Economy

Agriculture

Economy

Public tenders

Consumer society

Beograd

Economy

Jov's high school

Movement of Serbian Forces – BK

Donald Trump in China

Negotiations about NIS

Railway

Overview of the week

Comment

Overview of the week

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Overview of the week

Comment

Overview of the week

Overview of the week

Water energy

Novac

Russian-Ukrainian conflict

Cancellations for ineligibles

Framing