President Aleksandar Vučić has confirmed that the Belgrade Arena will be given to a private operator through a concession, citing the city's lack of funds to manage it professionally. Three potential concessionaires are reportedly under consideration for the major venue.

Nova: Belgrade Arena Concession: City Lacks Funds for Professionals, Three…

The city of Belgrade reportedly lacks the funds to hire professionals to manage the Belgrade Arena, leading to discussions about potentially awarding a concession to private operators. Three possible concessionaires are being considered.

Nova: President Vučić Confirms Belgrade Arena to be Given to a Private Operator

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has confirmed that the government plans to privatize the Belgrade Arena, stating that a concession is the best approach for its management.

Widespread wildfires continue to plague the country, with a significant blaze in Deliblatska Peščara national park spreading towards the Danube river and affecting hunting grounds, leading to the closure of roads to Dubovac and Bela Crkva. The Republic Hydrometeorological Service has issued a severe heatwave warning, with temperatures expected to reach up to 42 degrees Celsius across parts of the country.

N1: Wildfire in Deliblatska Peščara spreads towards Danube, also engulfs hunting…

A significant wildfire in Deliblatska Peščara national park has expanded towards the Danube river and has also affected hunting grounds, according to an official statement.

Vreme: Serbia in Flames: The Biblical Summer and Its Plagues

Disrupted natural balance is showing its dangerous face across Europe, with a focus on low water levels, heatwaves affecting lives and economies, and the case of Peščara in Serbia, a man-made desert that frequently burns due to negligence.

Danas: Dozens of Fires Across Serbia, Over 3,500 Hectares Burned

The country is battling numerous fires, with over 3,500 hectares of land affected by blazes occurring throughout Serbia.

Danas: RHMZ: Severe Heatwave Approaching, Temperatures Up to 42 Degrees

The Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia (RHMZ) has issued a warning for an approaching severe heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 42 degrees Celsius.

N1: Road to Dubovac and Bela Crkva closed due to Deliblatska Peščara fire

As a result of the ongoing fire in Deliblatska Peščara, the road leading to Dubovac and Bela Crkva has been closed off.

N1: Dozens of fires active; wind fans flames on Stolovi mountains, Deliblatska…

Dozens of fires are currently active across the country, with strong winds exacerbating a blaze on Stolovi mountains, while the situation in Deliblatska Peščara remains static.

Nova: Apocalypse Incoming: 42 Degrees Expected in This Part of Serbia, Red Weather…

A severe heatwave is expected in parts of Serbia, with temperatures reaching 42 degrees Celsius and a red weather alert in effect. The forecast also indicates when the heatwave will end and when storms are expected.

Proposed amendments to the Law on the Judicial Academy are being described as a 'judicial experiment' by Stefan Gojković from the Association of Judicial Assistants, who suggests they may aim to make the academy the sole entry point into the judiciary.

Insajder: Gojković: Proposed changes to Judicial Academy law are a judicial experiment

Stefan Gojković from the Association of Judicial Assistants stated that proposed amendments to the Law on the Judicial Academy constitute a judicial experiment and may aim to make the academy the sole entry point into the judiciary.

The deadline for the demolition of eleven structures on the shores of Gazivode Lake has passed, with at least two families seeking legal protection after their requests for temporary measures were denied.

Vreme: Waiting for Demolishers: Families Evacuate Eleven Structures at Gazivode

The deadline for the demolition of eleven structures on the shores of Gazivode Lake has passed, with at least two families seeking legal protection, though their requests for temporary measures were denied.

Political tensions are rising as speculation about early elections circulates among members of the ruling Progressive Party. Analysts suggest that recent decisions by the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) create a risky situation for both Ivica Dačić, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Internal Affairs, and President Aleksandar Vučić.

Danas: Controlled Drama: SNS and SPS Decision Risks for both Dacic and Vucic

This article analyzes the political maneuvering between Serbia's ruling parties, SNS and SPS, suggesting their recent decisions create a risky situation for both Ivica Dacic and Aleksandar Vucic.

Nova: Elections in Weeks? Information Circulates Among Progressives About Possible…

Speculation is rife about early elections in Serbia, with information circulating among members of the ruling Progressive Party about a potential date, though uncertainties remain.

Students in Niš have initiated blockade protests, calling for nationwide participation in an initiative aimed at addressing concerns over state funding for universities. Separately, activists in Novi Sad are protesting the extension of mandates for local community councils instead of holding new elections, arguing it undermines direct democracy and violates the law.

Danas: Niš Students Block Protests, Call for Nationwide Participation

Students in Niš have initiated a blockade protest and are urging all their peers to join an initiative called 'Student in Every Village' in the coming months.

N1: Students blockaded: State saves on university, then acts surprised and blames…

Students are protesting what they describe as the state's cost-saving measures on universities, leading to a blockade and accusations that the government is unfairly blaming the academic community.

Insajder: Why no local elections in Novi Sad? Mandates extended, activists protest

Activists are protesting the extension of mandates for local community councils in Novi Sad instead of holding new elections, claiming it violates the law and undermines direct democracy.

An employee of the Serbian state power company EPS has died in an accident at the 'Drmno' open-pit mine in Kostolac.

Insajder: EPS: Worker dies at 'Drmno' mine in Kostolac

An employee of the Serbian state power company EPS has died in an accident at the 'Drmno' open-pit mine in Kostolac.

The bakery owned by Bojan Popović, a local councilor, in Nova Varoš was closed, with Popović attributing the closure to political pressure.

Vreme: Mold or Bloody Fist: Why a Bakery in Nova Varoš Was Closed

The bakery of Bojan Popović, a local councilor, was closed, and he believes it is due to political pressure.

While a good harvest of fruits and vegetables has contributed to a drop in overall inflation, core inflation in the country remains stubbornly high, posing ongoing challenges for citizens.

Danas: Good Harvest Lowers Inflation, But Core Inflation Remains High

Despite a good harvest of fruits and vegetables contributing to a drop in overall inflation, core inflation remains stubbornly high, posing challenges for citizens.

One person has died in a collision involving a bus and a car in Mladenovac.

N1: One person died in collision between bus and car in Mladenovac

A fatal accident occurred in Mladenovac where a bus and a car collided, resulting in one fatality.