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How the Arab-Balkan corridor is changing the Serbian economy
At the end of September, the new Arab-Balkan Corridor (ABC) came to life – a trade route combining maritime, rail, and road transport aimed at connecting Egyptian ports with markets in Southern and Eastern Europe. One of its key routes passes through Thessaloniki, Sofia, and Niš, integrating Serbia into a new transport link between Egypt […]
Sofija Mandić, member of the Republic Electoral Commission (RIK): Free elections still await us in the future
So far, we have seen everything we have been witnessing ever since SNS-led institutions took control of elections and the election campaign: the abuse of state funds and all other public resources, an official campaign, an unupdated electoral roll, phantom voters at phantom addresses, lists with suspicious signatures… Although “what if” questions do not bring […]
Expo 2027 Belgrade: Three Italian regions join the Italy Pavilion, agreements signed with Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Puglia
The process is moving from the planning stage to implementation. Luca Gori, Italy’s Ambassador to Serbia and Commissioner of the Italy Pavilion at Expo 2027 Belgrade, has signed agreements defining the participation of Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Puglia in the Specialised International Expo, which will be held in the Serbian capital from 15 May […]
Similarities and differences between 5 October 2000 and 25 October 2026
The connection between 5 October 2000 and 25 October 2026 is that both dates fall in the same month. Everything else will be different. 5 October 2000 was a struggle to have an electoral victory recognised and one of the brightest days in Serbia’s history, while after 25 October 2026, the struggle will only begin, […]
Where have people from the Western Balkans emigrated over the past decade
When emigration from the Western Balkans is discussed, the public most often imagines scenes from the 1960s and 1970s: “gastarbeiters” setting off with suitcases for Germany, Austria or Switzerland, and the wave of migration caused by the wars of the 1990s. That “old” diaspora is now largely an integrated, older population, with children and grandchildren […]
Amphenol Automotive Technology opens factory in Trstenik – jobs for 1,000 people
The American company Amphenol Automotive Technology, which produces cables for the car industry, opened a plant in the industrial zone in Trstenik today. Close to 1,000 people will find jobs at the plant. Amphenol Automotive Technology has been operating in Serbia since August, and it currently employs 130 workers in its existing production facility. The […]
And now, goodbye
Faced with the economic crisis in Germany and other European economies, as well as the expiration of contractual obligations to the state regarding subsidies, some foreign companies are planning to shut down factories or reduce their business operations in Serbia. As a result, several thousand workers and their families will be left without income by […]
Burger King is coming to Serbia
The American fast-food restaurant chain Burger King, founded more than 70 years ago, is planning to open several outlets in Serbia. The Minister of Economy, Adrijana Mesarović, met with representatives of the Burger King company, and the topic of discussion was precisely their plans to invest in Serbia and open a larger number of restaurants […]
Minth to build fourth car parts factory in Šabac
Minth Metal Parts Balkan d.o.o. Majur, Šabac, part of the Minth Group which manufactures automotive components, is launching a project to build another Minth factory in the city on the River Sava. This investment by Minth Metal Parts Balkan is the fourth in Šabac, and the new facility will produce decorative trims and sealing components. […]
CEI Fund at the EBRD: From Support to Concrete Results in Serbia
By Marija Marić The event “CEI Fund at the EBRD contributed by Italy: Presentation of Operations in Serbia” was held today at the Embassy of Italy in Belgrade, bringing together representatives of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Central European Initiative (CEI), Banca […]
The first Hard Rock Cafe opens in Serbia
The first Hard Rock Cafe in Serbia was opened today in Belgrade, featuring 18 authentic exhibits from the world of rock music, including the best-selling records of The Beatles and a guitar from the band Scorpions. “These are all authentic guitars; we have a forensic team, and they are kept under strictly controlled conditions, in […]
Serbian president officially opens an Israeli drone factory in Belgrade
On 17 September in Belgrade, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić opened a factory for assembling Israeli-made drones, marking a new phase in Serbia’s cooperation with the Israeli military industry. According to Vučić, the plant is expected to employ around 100 people and manufacture equipment for both the Serbian Armed Forces and the armed forces of other […]
FREE REPORT about Investing in Serbia in 2026: The Opportunities Behind the Headlines
Serbia remains an important investment destination in South-Eastern Europe — but the latest data reveal a market that is changing rapidly, and in ways the headline figures conceal. Here are the trends, the numbers and the risks shaping investment decisions in 2026. Our new report, How to Invest in Serbia in 2026, is available free […]
Where Far Eastern capital is headed: Chinese investments are changing Serbia’s economy
During a recent visit to China by a Serbian state delegation, agreements were signed for investments worth around €953 million, which will create nearly 1,700 jobs in Serbia. Amid global economic turbulence, lower inflows of foreign direct investment and the departure from the Serbian market of around a dozen foreign companies struggling with poor business […]
Belgrade Music Festival begins soon
Top-tier orchestras, choirs, ensembles and soloists from the country and abroad are once again bringing the magic of classical music to the Belgrade Music Festival (BEMUS), a festival entering its fifty-eighth year of continuous running. From 17 to 30 October, we will enjoy symphonic, operatic and chamber concerts under the slogan Music Beyond Time. This […]
Zubin Mehta to perform with the Belgrade Philharmonic
Maestro Zubin Mehta will perform again with the Belgrade Philharmonic on 23 October 2026 at the Kolarac, celebrating his 90th birthday. Following a historic performance with the Belgrade orchestra in his hometown of Mumbai, which marked the start of the international celebrations for his milestone birthday, Mehta has not forgotten Belgrade as part of his […]
Expo 2027 Belgrade: Three Italian regions join the Italy Pavilion, agreements signed with Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Puglia
The process is moving from the planning stage to implementation. Luca Gori, Italy’s Ambassador to Serbia and Commissioner of the Italy Pavilion at Expo 2027 Belgrade, has signed agreements defining the participation of Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Puglia in the Specialised International Expo, which will be held in the Serbian capital from 15 May […]
How the Arab-Balkan corridor is changing the Serbian economy
At the end of September, the new Arab-Balkan Corridor (ABC) came to life – a trade route combining maritime, rail, and road transport aimed at connecting Egyptian ports with markets in Southern and Eastern Europe. One of its key routes passes through Thessaloniki, Sofia, and Niš, integrating Serbia into a new transport link between Egypt […]
Well-known Serbian factory goes into liquidation overnight; director disappears
More than 150 employees at the 8. Mart hosiery factory in Subotica have been left without jobs and wages for August and September, after liquidation proceedings were initiated against the company on 1 October due to permanent insolvency. Workers had previously been told that production might be relocated to Novi Kneževac, but that plan collapsed […]
Serbia’s public debt has been going up since 2012
Compared to July this year, Serbia’s public debt increased by 10.5 billion dinars in August. According to data from the Public Debt Administration, it stood at €41.93 billion at the end of August, which accounts for 43.3 per cent of GDP. During August, there were no government security issuances on the domestic market, but there […]
Most foreigners in Serbia work in construction, hospitality, and on digital platforms
Foreign nationals working in Serbia are most commonly employed in construction, hospitality, and work via digital platforms, which includes food and goods delivery, as well as passenger transport. As the portal Magločistač stated, the formation of this union in June this year stemmed from a continuous increase in the number of migrant workers in Serbia, […]
FREE REPORT about Investing in Serbia in 2026: The Opportunities Behind the Headlines
Serbia remains an important investment destination in South-Eastern Europe — but the latest data reveal a market that is changing rapidly, and in ways the headline figures conceal. Here are the trends, the numbers and the risks shaping investment decisions in 2026. Our new report, How to Invest in Serbia in 2026, is available free […]
BELTALKS: The Western Balkans must not wait for EU accession to join the European market
By Emilija Rozgić and Biagio Carrano The Western Balkans should not be viewed as a problem for the European Union to solve, but rather as part of the solution to Europe’s economic and strategic challenges. This was one of the central messages to emerge from this year’s BELTALKS (Belgrade Economic Talks) conference, held on 10 […]
Petrović: The authorities are facing a real threat of losing the election for the first time
Sociologist Dalibor Petrović assessed that the balance of power between the regime and student blocs ahead of the snap parliamentary election on 25 October is currently roughly even, stating that the authorities are facing a “real threat” of losing the election for the first time. Speaking about the decision to call the election within the […]
Belgrade’s farewell to Mladić: “For us he is a hero”. Pictures and testimonies.
By Emilija Rozgić From the early hours of the morning, war veterans, citizens who had travelled from Republika Srpska and supporters of the former commander of the Army of Republika Srpska gathered in front of the Church of Saint Luke, in Belgrade’s Čukarica municipality, to pay their last respects to Ratko Mladić. Serbian Monitor collected […]
Biševac on honors for Mladić: The most shameful days in the recent history of Serbia
Journalist and editor in the daily newspaper “Danas” Safeta Biševac told N1, speaking about the honors for Ratko Mladić, that “this kind of reception and glorification of a war criminal is a great shame for Serbia and Serbs”. Ratko Mladić, former commander of the Army of Republika Srpska, who died in The Hague while serving […]
Carrano: Mladić funeral an opportunity for Vučić’s campaign
Speaking to the Italian daily La Repubblica on September 6, eastCOM Consulting founder and Serbian Monitor editor-in-chief Biagio Carrano argued that the political meaning of the State funeral of Ratko Mladić as it offers President Aleksandar Vučić a political opening ahead of October’s elections. “A golden opportunity” ahead of October Asked about the political reading […]
State funeral for Ratko Mladić in a country trapped in its past
The state funeral granted to Ratko Mladić has reopened the debate on the unresolved relationship between modern Serbia, nationalism, and the wars of the 1990s. The past is not being processed: it is becoming collective guilt. By Biagio Carrano Ratko Mladić died on 27 August 2026, aged 84, in the prison hospital in Scheveningen, where […]
Serbia is left with only a screwdriver
By Dragan Vukićević, President of the National Committee of IAESTE “I am certain that today we have taken a historic, pioneering step into the future. Today, Serbia has stepped forward into the future. Today, Serbia has shown that it can move forward at a speed that many other countries in Europe, including incomparably more developed […]
Diversity of visions of a desirable society in the protest movements of 1968, 1991, 2000, and 2024
By Todor Kuljić, sociologist and university professor Elections are approaching, and the political actors are jostling for position. One needs to be sufficiently recognisable and distinct, whilst simultaneously taking into account the steadfast inclinations of the electorate. Even the most consistent politics is not always a balanced blend of firm principles and pragmatism. In 2000, […]
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