Economy

Illegal facilities

05.April 2024. IN THE

Nikola Jovanović: Because of wild construction, the Belgrade budget was damaged by 100 million euros

Only in the case of the building in Kursulina in Vračar, which was legalized even before it was built, the investor "Stefial" was obliged to pay a contribution for construction land in the amount of 1,3 million euros, said the director of the Center for Local Self-Government

Big costs

05.April 2024. IM / Today

Parents of students in a problem, a two-day excursion in eastern Serbia as much as 18.000 dinars

When the methods of paying for the excursion are put aside, the question still remains as to why one night for a high school student in eastern Serbia costs 18.000 dinars, as well as whether it is at all possible to reduce those bills.

Agriculture

31.march 2024 SZ/RTS

Climate change and rodents are causing problems for farmers

Due to climate changes and the hottest season in history, wheat went through all stages of development faster. Apart from weather conditions, farmers are also worried about rodents

Rating from Washington

30.march 2024 IM (VOA)

VOA: The construction of a hotel on the site of the General Staff sets off corruption warning alarms

The intention of Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law, to build a luxury residential complex and hotel on the site of the demolished General Staff in Belgrade in agreement with the authorities in Serbia is a business that sets off warning alarms about corruption, influence peddling or conflict of interest, according to corruption experts from Washington and of Belgrade.

Economy

28.march 2024 DW

Cocoa is becoming a luxury, the price has risen dramatically

Chocolate could easily become a serious luxury since cocoa prices have risen dramatically in recent months. At the same time, those who grow cocoa, the plant from which cocoa is obtained, have almost no benefit from it

"Leap into the future - Serbia EXPO 2027" will cost 17,8 billion euros, Aleksandar Vučić said.

Leap into the future - EXPO 2027

27.march 2024 MS (New Economics)

Many projects, little explanation

2027 billion euros will be invested in the "Leap into the Future - Serbia EXPO 17,8" project, Aleksandar Vučić said. However, there is still no explanation of how much it will cost, when it will be implemented and how profitable this whole idea is. It is a political project, economist Mihailo Gajić told Vreme

Electricity distribution

26.march 2024 NW/Today

The new EPS application: How consumers will benefit

The media reports that citizens have been complaining about increased electricity bills for the last three months. It is speculated that the problem is due to a hacker attack or irregular meter reading. EPS says that they do not have many objections and present a new mobile application that should simplify insight into consumption, bills and debts

Railway infrastructure

26.march 2024 MP / RTS

By fast train to Subotica until the end of the year

Traveling by fast train to Subotica will take about 70 minutes from Belgrade, and 42 minutes from Novi Sad. In order for the high-speed railway to be finished by the end of the year, work is being done in three shifts

A new era of economics

25.march 2024 IM / foreignpolicy.com / DW

China's BYD Electric Cars Are Flooding the Market, Will Tariffs Stop Them?

New electric vehicles are conquering markets on all continents. The US has already imposed a punitive tariff of 25 percent on them, while the European Union is considering a similar measure

Mild punishment policy

25.march 2024 MJ/ RTS

Serbia has convictions for money laundering like the entire region together

The director of the Directorate for the Prevention of Money Laundering, Dr. Željko Radovanović, explains what a money laundering investigation looks like from the moment a suspicious transaction is suspected. He points out that at the moment Serbia has convictions for money laundering like the entire region together, only that we lack a large number of financial forensics

Europe

25.march 2024 MJ/DW

The European Commission wants paid internships to become the standard

Interns in companies are often considered free labor, but that could soon change in the European Union, as the European Commission wants paid internships to become the standard. However, there will be exceptions

"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

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Culture competitions

pre 49 seconds Sonja Ciric

Expected: Ristovski and Aja Jung are the winners of the Province and Novi Sad competitions

Vojvodina and Novi Sad allocated the most money from the budget for the projects of Aja Jung and Lazar Ristovski, and among the chosen competitors those of local importance dominate

News from the Province

pre 1 village Sonja Ciric

Culture leaves Vojvodina and Novi Sad

This year, five cultural manifestations will not be held in Vojvodina and Novi Sad, it is possible that another will join them

Politics and economics

pre 2 sata IN THE

How to get a permit for seasonal work in Croatia and Montenegro, which are "waging a hybrid war against Serbia"

While the government presents Serbia as an "economic tiger", tens of thousands of citizens leave for seasonal work in Croatia and Montenegro every year. Waiters, cooks, receptionists and auxiliary workers in tourism are most in demand

Aleksandar Vučić, Jakov Milatović and Milojko Spajić

Bilateral relations

pre 2 sata IN THE

Clashes between Belgrade and Podgorica: "No one scolds you like a scold"

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia announced that Montenegro's reaction is a confirmation of "hybrid action" towards Serbia, after Podgorica rejected President Aleksandar Vučić's accusations of waging a hybrid war

Tourism in Serbia

pre 3 sata KS

The first "Serbian Booking": How it will work and what it will include

The new platform should unite accommodation, travel agencies, excursions, transport and insurance, with the ambition of becoming a central place for planning trips in Serbia

Comment

Aleksandar Vučić in a shirt against a blue background drawing of the Church of St. Sava

Overview of the week

Vučić's matchstick self-portrait

What should you know about Vučić's resignation announcement? Why won't he sit in the armchair warmed by Macut? And why he has to combine the presidential and parliamentary elections

Philip Schwarm

Overview of the week

Red with shame

Why are the citizens of Serbia red with shame after the progressive operation in Tivat? Why does Vučić regularly abuse the country and the citizens he represents? If he asks himself how other statesmen see him at the Summit in Tivat and what they say behind his back

Philip Schwarm

Comment

Montenegrin adventure Vučić Aleksandra

The Air Serbia charter from Belgrade to Tivat full of progressive loyalists with criminal records and the announcement of preparations for the assassination of Aleksandar Vučić in Montenegro during the EU summit - Western Balkans: what the chess player from Andrić's crown wanted to achieve with this attack on common sense

Andrei Ivanji

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Overview of the week

Vučić's matchstick self-portrait

What should you know about Vučić's resignation announcement? Why won't he sit in the armchair warmed by Macut? And why he has to combine the presidential and parliamentary elections

Philip Schwarm

Overview of the week

Red with shame

Philip Schwarm

Comment

Montenegrin adventure Vučić Aleksandra

Andrei Ivanji

Progressives in the pre-election campaign

Overview of the week

Cedars and pikes - progressive food chain

How did the car repairer from Nova Pazova find himself in the Milić case, one of the biggest affairs in recent history? What is ten thousand euros for an ordinary progressive, and what for the heads of the SNS? Who are cedars and pike in that food chain

Philip Schwarm

Comment

I saw my neighbor in Ćaciland

Everyone I know says they don't know anyone who votes for SNS. Well, I've known since May 23, and I have proof of that. I saw my neighbor in Ćaciland

Marija L. Jankovic

The culture of memory

14.June 2026 Sonja Ciric

City machines dig around Slobodiste, and Đurđević Stamenkovski talks about its importance

Kruševac started the construction of the Military Equipment Exhibition Park in Slobodiste, and Minister Milica Đurđević Stamenkovski announced that the state would invest 10 million in order to raise awareness of its importance.

National Theatre

12.June 2026 Sonja Ciric

A year of Bokan at the National Theatre: The decline of production and reputation, damage, lawlessness

Applause and joy, which are an integral part of the two premieres played at the end of the season, are not suitable for the atmosphere and situation in which the National Theater finds itself after a year with Dragoslav Bokan and his associates from the Management

Banking

14.June 2026 MLJ

New rules for commissions on payment cards

From now on, foreign cards will have the same commission as domestic ones, according to the new amendment to the law, writes N1

Committee on Defense and Internal Affairs

29.May 2026. J.D.

Aleksić: Who covered up the murders of fan Velibor Dunjić and singer Jelena Marjanović

President of the National Movement of Serbia and Member of Parliament Miroslav Aleksić said today at the session of the Committee for Defense and Internal Affairs that the "Senjak" case cannot be seen as an isolated incident

Fire

15.June 2026 MLJ

Part of the shopping center "Enjub" in Block 45 burned down, the fire is under control

After the same shopping center in Block 70 burned down a few years ago, "Enjub" in Block 45 is now burning. Firefighters brought the fire under control after a few hours. The fire engulfed an eighth of the building, that is, about 60 premises out of a total of 400

Economy

Illegal facilities

Big costs

Agriculture

Rating from Washington

Economy

Leap into the future - EXPO 2027

Electricity distribution

Railway infrastructure

A new era of economics

Mild punishment policy

Europe

"piece of cake"

Economy

SAD

Agriculture and climate

EPS

Gender equality

Investments

Kosovo

Kosovo

Economy

Society

Open Balkans

Agricultural protests

Culture competitions

News from the Province

Politics and economics

Bilateral relations

Tourism in Serbia

Overview of the week

Overview of the week

Comment

In between

Overview of the week

Overview of the week

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Overview of the week

Comment

The culture of memory

National Theatre

Banking

Committee on Defense and Internal Affairs

Fire