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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts continued economic growth for Serbia despite domestic and global challenges, recognizing the country’s successful economic policy. Serbia’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Siniša Mali stated that the IMF expects GDP growth of around three to four percent this year, with acceleration in the second half due to…
Serbia’s gold reserves have reached nearly 50 tons, three times more than before, announced the governor of the National Bank of Serbia, Jorgovanka Tabaković. This record level of gold represents a significant financial success for the country and confirms Serbia’s stability and investment rating. Additionally, Serbia has become part of the SEPA system, facilitating euro…
Drivers in the Netherlands must replace their old pink driving licenses with new, modern plastic cards by January 19, after which the old licenses will no longer be valid. This change is part of a European initiative to standardize and modernize driving licenses, aiming to increase safety and facilitate traffic control. The new licenses have…
The Ministry of Transport of Montenegro has dismissed the possibility of Serbia’s involvement in the tender for 30-year concessions of Podgorica and Tivat airports, stating that no official or unofficial initiatives from Serbia were received during the tender process. Statements by Serbian Finance Minister Siniša Mali about Serbia’s interest in the concessions have sparked political…
The President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, stated in Beijing that China must take part of the responsibility for the global trade imbalance, especially regarding trade imbalances between China and the United States. She emphasized that these imbalances pose a serious threat to the global economy and called for joint solutions despite geopolitical…
The government has allocated over 700 million dinars for the reconstruction of schools in Kikinda, including the Gymnasium and the Economic-Trade School. The works are divided into two phases due to financial and technical reasons, and the Gymnasium is a building of exceptional cultural and historical significance. These investments represent a significant step in improving…
Users worldwide are reporting issues with the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT by OpenAI. The problems started in India and then spread globally. Many users receive error messages or experience slow service, while some cannot access the service at all. OpenAI has confirmed it is working on fixing the issues but has not provided an official…
At the June meeting of the Serbian Association of Managers, the results of the first six months of the year were presented along with plans for the upcoming period. Special emphasis was placed on the importance of the last managers’ forum, where topics of business community responsibility towards top athletes, artists, and youth were raised,…
The Government of Serbia has launched the Alimentacion Fund aimed at ensuring regular payment of child support to children whose parents are unable to pay regularly. The fund will financially assist children in cases where a parent fails to fulfill their child support obligations. The state will pay the amount of child support on behalf…
New rules in the European Union foresee an increase in the maximum allowed weight for campers from 3 to 4.25 tons, while the limit for regular passenger vehicles remains at 3 tons. This change responds to the growing problem of the weight of new vehicles, especially electric cars and campers, which often exceed existing limits…
