From March, the free labor market between Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania should enter into force. That's commendable, says economist Saša Đogović for "Vreme", but it falls short because other countries of the Western Balkans do not participate
After hackers disabled the system of Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) last week, the company informs citizens that the "Inspection of Account" portal is available again
The mining giant Rio Tinto denies the claims of activists that it is planning to evict a hundred thousand people from the Jadra valley. The company says it is ready to release a draft of a study on the environmental impact of lithium mines - a draft that "Vreme" revealed two years ago. It enumerates numerous risks, but none of the apocalyptic ones that opponents of the mine talk about
In 2023, slightly more than 260 "supercars" were sold in Serbia, including Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Porsches
"A large number of projects also means that a large number of workers will be needed. In the case of our country, this also means that we will have to import labor," says Construction Minister Goran Vesić.
The death and poisoning of workers in Serbian factories once again raises the question of how safe it is to go to work in Serbia
Huge investments, big salaries and development - with those words, President Aleksandar Vučić put the discussion on lithium mining in Serbia back on the table. Opponents of lithium mining announce new protests
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, announced some plans for the revival of Serbia ten and five years ago. This latest, post-election, will be presented to the public on Saturday
The Ministry of Economy did not disclose the details of the sale to the sole bidder, and the initial price for the purchase of all three buildings was EUR 24,9 million.
Almost eight million passengers and 83.300 flights - that's the balance of the Belgrade airport "Nikola Tesla" in the fifth year in which it is managed by a French concessionaire under a contract that is hidden from the public.
The information technology sector experienced the largest drop in the number of published job advertisements by as much as 50 percent in 2023 compared to 2022.
Serbia remains the only country in the region where cars older than 15 years are imported from the European Union. It is still not known when the ban on the import of cars with Euro 3 and Euro 4 engines could come into force.
Unpaid subsidies for 2023 will soon be settled and there will be no Chamber of Agriculture - some of the promises of Prime Minister Ana Brnabić to representatives of farmers
Poor people across Europe are blocking their countries, as was seen in Germany this week. Although the EU allocates much more money for agriculture than, for example, in Serbia. Professor and trade unionist Zoran Stojiljković tells why this is so for "Vreme".
"If we invest in the reconstruction of certain barracks, we have again invested in our country. The construction industry receives some money, people are employed," says Minister of Finance Siniša Mali.
The executive director of supply in EPS, Radovan Stanić, said that EPS is not conducting an investigation, and that he cannot talk about it.
The tax system in Serbia still does not recognize freelancers as a separate category. They are counted as entrepreneurs, although they are not taxed in the same way. People who do this work say that it is very difficult to survive, because as workers they have almost no rights
"I have been mentioning for some time that the indebtedness of the citizens in Serbia is very high," Goran Radosavljević, a professor at the FEFA faculty, told "Vreme". And they borrow for the wrong reasons - for current consumption, not investment
"Growth of gross and net wages, in the period January-October 2023, compared to the same period last year, amounted to 15% in nominal terms, i.e. 1,4% in real terms," stated the Republic's Statistical Office
Prices for renting garages and parking lots in Belgrade range from 50 to 250 euros per month, depending on the location. In Novi Sad, private garages are rented by the hour or by the day
Most work permits were issued to citizens of Russia, followed by China, Turkey, India and Nepal
President Vučić announced that fast trains will certainly go from Belgrade to Subotica next year. It will be six years later than the original promise
As many as 59 percent of agencies involved in the sale of real estate predict price stagnation, while 37 percent believe that prices will fall. What are the reasons for that?
"Nothing special happened at today's meeting. We mostly talked about how to solve the credit problems that farmers have," Goran Filipovć, president of the Initiative for the Survival of Serbian Farmers, told Vreme.
Grain silos in Serbia are full because farmers are not satisfied with the purchase price. And the new crop is good. But the trouble is that this year there are more rodents than usual
"This year, we certainly have a decline in apartment sales of more than 30 percent, although official statistics state 15,6 percent. Credit buyers have almost disappeared," real estate agent Kaća Lazarevic tells "Vreme"
More and more companies in Serbia are hiring private detectives to check on their employees or investigate internal problems. Can a detective's investigation put someone out of a job?
Two weeks before the local elections in Zaječar, an all-day student protest will be held in that city. And the government is aware of the importance of the upcoming elections, because it has been sending heavyweights from the very top of the Serbian Progressive Party to the field for some time
The scattered assembly was formed by people who have been living abroad for years, even decades, and are successful in their fields of work. In addition to money, they try to send good ideas and help students as best they can
Although Donald Trump tried to revoke Harvard University's right to enroll foreign students, the court temporarily banned that decision. The White House says that "Harvard should be spending time and resources on creating a safe environment on campus, instead of filing frivolous lawsuits."
After the strong storm that hit Belgrade, RHMZ warns that rain and thundershowers are expected in parts of Serbia during the evening.
While the government is planning the preparation of a new Law on Higher Education, the academic community is responding by taking to the streets and protesting. The protest "Let's defend the universities" was held on Friday (May 23) in front of the Government of Serbia, and the organizers, among other things, requested the announcement of elections
As a special-purpose parastatal that uses metal bars to create "order and peace", Vučić is legalizing the hoodies. It is - approximately - something similar to Mussolini's "combat alliances" from 1919-1922.
Lucky that Serbia has the "Informer research team"! Dragan J. Vučićević discovered the infernal plan of "criminals" and "blockaders" at the last minute and thus saved the country again. That he is lying is less important
Keeping sociology professor Marija Vasić in prison on charges of terrorism is an anti-civilization crime. Or grotesque, whatever you want. Why don't judges, prosecutors, policemen, security guards rebel against it
As a special-purpose parastatal that uses metal bars to create "order and peace", Vučić is legalizing the hoodies. It is - approximately - something similar to Mussolini's "combat alliances" from 1919-1922.
Lucky that Serbia has the "Informer research team"! Dragan J. Vučićević discovered the infernal plan of "criminals" and "blockaders" at the last minute and thus saved the country again. That he is lying is less important
Keeping sociology professor Marija Vasić in prison on charges of terrorism is an anti-civilization crime. Or grotesque, whatever you want. Why don't judges, prosecutors, policemen, security guards rebel against it
In a speech that made no sense from the point of view of logic and integrity, Vučić offered his voters everything they wanted to hear. But, all in contradictions. The spirit of rebellion can no longer return to the bottle because the bottle is broken
The Republic of Serbia is in danger. If we remain silent on the rigged process against political prisoners in Novi Sad and the Kraljeva case where the victims were declared violent, soon we will all go on hunger and thirst strikes for a shred of justice
"Vremena" reporters did not find plasma biscuits in several stores. Officially, the company is silent, but unofficially it is said that they have not yet succeeded in returning production to full scale
The Ministry of Defense announced a few days ago (May 16) an advertisement for the sale of "surplus and scrapped service dogs" from the "Knjaz Mihailo" barracks in Niš. What will happen to them if no one buys them after they have served in the Serbian Army
While colleges vote on the beginning of online classes, students demand elections, and the government draws targets for "enemies". How does he choose them?
In Serbia, wool for nine million sweaters is thrown away every year. Why?
The progressives decided to block the court in Novi Sad, and this decision was supported by the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, which is a precedent in political history.
