When the project was announced in 2020, its price was estimated at 600 million euros. Later, that amount gradually increased, so that by the fall of 2023, the Belgrade-Zrenjanin-Novi Sad highway would reach almost 1,6 billion euros
From unusable streets and non-existent sewerage in the south of the country, through the threatened electricity network in Vojvodina, to the legal uncertainty surrounding the legalization and operation of local self-governments, citizens throughout Serbia face systemic neglect of basic infrastructure
The highway started to be built by the Chinese almost "destroyed" Montenegro, writes the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. It is still being built by the Chinese - but with European money
Although it was officially opened less than two months ago, works on the infrastructure of the Pakovraće - Požega highway section began only eight days after the ceremony, and have not stopped until now.
Although they are under fire for their high indebtedness and corruption scandals, Chinese companies are still the main competitors for infrastructure projects in Montenegro.
Part of the highway that passes through the capital has become a city road. This news caused confusion among drivers as to which traffic rules now apply on that part of the road
Regardless of the already existing signs and the new ones that will be more noticeable, the majority of drivers who drive in the wrong direction "do it on purpose because they participate in some challenge games", assesses Minister Goran Vesić
Eight people have died on Serbian roads since the beginning of September. As many as three accidents occurred due to driving in the opposite direction. Director of the Committee for Traffic Safety Damir Okanović says that such accidents happen due to bad signaling or intentionally, which can be suicide, driving under the influence of psychoactive substances, challenges on social networks, desire to prove
