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Zlatibor Tourism Surges Past 100,000 Overnight Stays in May

The Serbian mountain destination welcomed more than 41,000 visitors in May as domestic tourism remained strong and international interest continued to grow. Zlatibor, one of Serbia’s most popular mountain destinations, recorded more

July 6, 2026

Serbia·Whats New

Serbia Unlocks New Funding for the Rača-Bijeljina Highway

The new funding will support construction of a cross-border highway designed to improve transportation between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Republika Srpska entity. Serbia has allocated an additional 1.174 billion Serbian dinars-approximately

July 6, 2026

Serbia·Whats New

Serbia Prepares to Bring Back the Military Draft in 2027- Here’s Who Could Be Called First

Men born in 2006 are expected to be among the first contacted as Serbia moves toward restoring mandatory military service in March 2027. Serbia is preparing to reinstate compulsory military service after

July 6, 2026

Serbia·Whats New

Serbian Homebuyers Face Higher Mortgage Costs Than Neighbors in Croatia and Slovenia

Homebuyers in Serbia are paying significantly higher mortgage costs than buyers in neighboring Croatia and Slovenia, according to regional banking data. While average interest rates on new housing loans in Slovenia and

July 3, 2026

Croatia·Serbia·Slovenia

Čukarički Sign Young Winger Aires Nankue From Portugal

Serbian club Čukarički has continued strengthening its squad ahead of the new season, adding young winger Aires Nankue from Portuguese side Estrela Amadora. Nankue, born in Guinea-Bissau on December 10, 2006, has

July 3, 2026

Serbia·Sport

Serbia Begins Issuing Redesigned Passports: What Travelers Need to Know

Serbia began issuing newly redesigned passports on July 1, marking the first major change to the country’s travel document since biometric passports were introduced in 2008. The new passport features a modernized

July 3, 2026

Serbia

Serbia Secures Investment Protection Agreement With Japan, Opening Door for New Japanese Capital

Serbia’s agreement with Japan on the mutual promotion and protection of investments will officially take effect on July 30, marking an important step toward attracting new Japanese investors and strengthening economic cooperation

July 3, 2026

Serbia

Serbia’s Population Falls Below 6.55 Million as Decade Long Demographic Crisis Deepens

Serbia’s population has dropped to an estimated 6,549,901 in 2025, marking a decline of nearly 435,000 people since 2016 as deaths continue to significantly outpace births, according to data released by the

July 2, 2026

Serbia

Thousands Rally in Kraljevo as Serbian Students Keep Pressure on Government Despite Vučić’s Resignation Announcement

Thousands of people gathered in the central Serbian city of Kraljevo for a large student-led protest held on Vidovdan under the slogan “Everything Is Visible on Vidovdan,” continuing months of demonstrations that

June 30, 2026

Serbia

Miroslav’s Gospel, Serbia’s Oldest Cyrillic Manuscript, Opens to Public for Vidovdan Weekend

The Miroslav Gospel, the oldest preserved Serbian Cyrillic manuscript and one of the most precious monuments of medieval Slavic culture, will be on public display at the National Museum of Serbia in

June 26, 2026

Serbia

Belgrade Ranks Among Europe’s Least Affordable Capitals as Housing Devours 62% of Average Salaries

Belgrade has been named the fifth least affordable capital in Europe for housing, with residents spending an average of 61.53% of their salaries on rent and utilities alone, according to a 2026

June 25, 2026

Serbia

West Nile Virus Under Surveillance in Serbia as Cases Emerge Nearby

Serbia has not recorded any human cases of West Nile fever as of June 22, 2026, but health authorities are closely monitoring the situation after infections were reported in Italy and Macedonia.

June 24, 2026

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