Closing of the plant in NIš

19February 2025. IN THE

Southern News: What will happen to the Benetton land?

The departure of the Italian company "Benneton" from Niš brings uncertainty not only for the workers, but also for the future use of the land. Experts point out that the current urban plans do not foresee residential construction, and the presence of archaeological sites further complicates potential investments.

Sanctions to the Oil Industry of Serbia

18February 2025. Marija L. Jankovic

Time is ticking for NIS: What are you waiting for?

Numerous closed-door meetings are underway, and the question is whether any of them will produce a solution to the US sanctions against the NIS, which are set to take effect on February 25. What was the outcome of the meeting between Sergej Lavrov and Marko Đurić

President of the Executive Board of Generali osiguranje Dragan Filipović

Student's break

14February 2025. MS

New economy: Generali withdraws from the work of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce

The president of the Executive Board, Generali Dragan Filipović, was crucified by the regime media with the accusation that he "wants to destroy the state" because he published a photo from the student protests. Neither the Chamber of Commerce of Serbia nor the Association of Insurers of Serbia came to his protection

Exspo

Lex specialis

14February 2025. Ma. J.

Expo reached Block 45: No public discussion, permits and tenders

Amendments to the special law, the lex specialis, for the construction of the "Expo 2027" complex are currently in the Parliament of Serbia and are awaiting the first session of the next parliament in order to be adopted. What is written in them and why do they cause great doubt among experts

Telecommunications

12February 2025. BB

New Economy: What did the United Group sell to Telekom?

Telekom bought 100 percent of the shares in the company Eon TV and certain rights, licenses and other assets related to Sportklub channels, for which it paid 652 million euros from the Serbian budget.

Telecommunications and politics

12February 2025. Marija L. Jankovic

Who is the new owner of SBB?

SBB was sold to e&PPF Telecom. Although the state does not at first glance have a share in the company whose name is difficult to pronounce, the relations between Serbia and the new owner of SBB still speak for themselves.

Preparations for the specialized exhibition EXPO 2027

Economy

11February 2025. IN THE

New economy: Everything revolves around EXPO

While the state provides funds for the completion of the EXPO and the National Stadium, the announced measures for students and education face budget constraints. The Ministry of Finance is already asking budget users for savings, and some infrastructure projects have been put on hold

Shutting down Benetton

10February 2025. IN THE

Southern news: Epidemic of layoffs in Nis

After it was confirmed that 900 workers of the Benetton company in Niš will lose their jobs, and conductors in public transport have already been fired, the situation on the labor market in this city is becoming alarming.

Former symbol of the SFRY

05February 2025. IN THE

After more than 100 years, the famous company "Varteks" is closed

The defunct Croatian and formerly Yugoslav brand of textile fashion items called Varteks, which in its current form was created in 1948 by the nationalization of the Varaždin - Tivar Textile Industry, was founded on November 1, 1918 as a joint-stock company of Czech industrialists and Croatian merchants.