American senators propose sanctions for individuals from Serbia who, according to the bill, obstruct international agreements, participate in corruption and human rights violations
The funeral of Ratko Mladić opened a new issue of Serbia's relations with its neighbors and the European Union. While Bosnia and Herzegovina has already made a diplomatic move, Belgrade announces "reciprocity measures", but then immediately drops the ball
A US federal court has temporarily suspended sanctions against UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese, which were previously imposed by the US administration due to her criticism of Gaza policy. The court judged that it was a restriction of freedom of speech
US President Donald Trump announced an increase in tariffs on vehicles from the European Union to 25 percent, which could have the biggest consequences on German car manufacturers such as Audi and Porsche.
The Russian economy is facing a serious crisis caused by sanctions, war and high military costs. The decline in industry and citizens' purchasing power threatens GDP growth in 2026
The European Council has extended restrictive economic measures against Russia for another six months, while diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine are still not yielding concrete results.
The fate of NIS is still unknown. While the Serbian president announces tripartite talks next week, the Russian president says he hopes for a joint solution
He has the same first and last name as a controversial businessman from Kosovo and that is why his company was on the US sanctions list. Zvonko Veselinović, a pensioner from Šabac, says that he has nothing to do with his namesake
"According to the nine-month balance sheet, NIS owes the banks around 540 million euros. Everything indicates that the state will have to take over NIS, through nationalization or through the introduction of bankruptcy," says businessman and owner of "Point Group" Zoran Drakulić
Not only NIS is under American sanctions, but 49 other companies and individuals, among them Aleksandar Vulin and Nenad Popović. It certainly doesn't affect the USA's blog favoritism regarding solving the energy crisis that has loomed over Serbia
The White House announced that Hungary was not granted an unlimited exemption from sanctions on the supply of oil and gas from Russia, but a one-year
Oil supplies are still regular, officials say, but the question is how much longer - weeks or months
The new, 19th package of European Union sanctions against Russia includes a ban on the import of Russian liquefied gas to the European market. At the same time, the USA also imposed sanctions on Russian oil companies
After the Council of the EU adopted a ban on the transit of Russian gas through the EU to third countries from January 1, the Minister of Mining and Energy, Dubravka Đedović Handanović, stated that Serbia is "in an almost hopeless situation".
Russian experts and diplomats claim that American sanctions on NIS will not cause a collapse, but that Serbia will have to find new solutions and business models
Last year alone, NIS paid more than two billion euros into the budget in the name of various tax obligations
United Nations (UN) sanctions against Iran have been re-imposed over the country's failure to comply with its nuclear program obligations
The public service states that "after discussions with President Aleksandar Vučić, the United States of America postponed the start of the application of sanctions against NIS by another eight days, i.e. until October 8-9."
"For the first month, two or three, there are state reserves, so there will not be an immediate shortage of fuel in the supply chain. However, if this continues, there will be a shortage that can raise the price of fuel," says energy expert Željko Marković
The Adriatic Nafotovod (Janaf) will, with the support of the Croatian Government, apply to the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for license extension
"Serbia tried everything - they talked to the American and Russian sides, put forward proposals and sought solutions, but it is not up to us because the country is small and cannot set conditions," said Finance Minister Sinisa Mali.
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, assessed that Serbia is "collateral damage to the relations between the Americans, the West and the Russians".
The European Commission proposed the 19th package of sanctions against Russia - especially on energy producers
"I am prepared to take significant sanctions against Russia from the moment NATO countries also decide to do so and when all NATO countries stop buying oil from Russia," Trump wrote.
Representatives of the opposition of Serbia, who are staying in Strasbourg, requested the introduction of sanctions against the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, and other high-ranking officials.
"Even in difficult circumstances, NIS will continue to ensure a stable supply of oil and oil derivatives to the domestic market", claims the Minister of Mining and Energy, Dubravka Đedović Handanović.
After the US government sanctioned four ICC judges for investigations against the US and Israeli military, the court said it would continue to work in the interests of victims of international crimes.
