EXPO 2027

16.May 2026. IN THE

Expo 2027: Volunteer applications open, more than 20.000 people needed

Applications for the "Expo Playmakers" volunteer program for the international specialized exhibition Expo 2027 in Belgrade have begun. The organizers state that more than 20.000 volunteers from Serbia, the region and the world will be engaged

Expo 2027,

06.May 2026. VN

Volunteerism in a Time of Deep Divisions: Can Expo 2027 Recapture the Spirit of the 2009 Universiade?

The 2009 Universiade gathered around 10.000 volunteers and is often cited as an example of an event that managed to bring young people together around a common goal, with a relatively low level of political tension in the public space. Can EXPO 2027 do it again?

Expo 2027

05.May 2026. B. B.

20.000 volunteers needed

Every student volunteer at "Expo 2027", if they volunteer for more than 15 days, will have the opportunity to receive one to three ESPB points, claims Minister of Finance Siniša Mali

Expo 2027

30.April 2026. IN THE

From the helicopter, Vučić saw 337 Chinese and standing trucks

The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, said that during the flight to Republika Srpska, he deliberately changed the route of the helicopter in order to check the progress of the work on Expo and the stadium in Surčin from the air.

Tender for EXPO

02.April 2026. IN THE

The Chinese deliver 50 electric buses and chargers worth 33,2 million euros

The procurement includes 41 solo and 9 double-jointed electric buses up to 25 meters long, with more than 180 seats for passengers and energy storage technology through supercapacitors, and according to the unions, the value of the project is 33,2 million euros

Expo 2027

27.February 2026. KS

To and from Expo with fifty electric buses

The state is buying 50 electric buses for the needs of the Expo 2027 exhibition. What will happen to them when it's all over

Another "attraction" is planned

23.February 2026. IN THE

Along with the aquarium, a panoramic balloon is also planned at Ušće

The company EXPO 2027 doo proposes to install a panoramic balloon in the Ušće Park to provide visitors with a unique view of the city. The proposed decision will be considered on February 27 in the Assembly of Belgrade

Expo 2027

06.January 2026 KS

Danilo Jeremić: Expo launched a new procurement for marketing services

After terminating a contract with a consortium of four companies that previously provided marketing services worth close to 16 million euros, Expo announced a new tender

Tender announced

30.December 2025 IN THE

Serbia is looking for a contractor for the national pavilion at the Expo: A job worth 8,5 million euros

About 8,5 million euros will be allocated for the organization and realization of the exhibition in the National Pavilion of Serbia at the Specialized Exhibition Expo 2027, and the tender was announced by the Office of the Commissioner of Serbia for International Exhibitions

Expo 2027

16.December 2025 KS

The Expo is announcing a tender for the opening and closing ceremony of the exhibition

Expo 2027 is looking for a company that will design and implement the opening and closing ceremonies of the exhibition in Belgrade for more than two billion dinars

EXPO 2027

17.November 2025 B. B.

Fifty electric buses for the needs of the EXPO 2027 exhibition

The fact that electric buses will be purchased for the needs of EXPO 2027 is evidenced by the latest changes to the Procurement Plan for 2025, which was adopted by that company

Expo 2027

02.October 2025 B. B.

Jobs of the Millennium team: The next step was the rehabilitation of the left bank of the Sava

As part of the consortium, the Millennium Team will work on the rehabilitation of the Sava coast, which is "one of the key infrastructure steps in the preparation for Expo 2027."

Expo 2027

24.July 2025 KS

Who is Danilo Jerinić: From Belgrade on the water to the new director of Expo

Danilo Jerinić will be the head of the company Expo 2027, founded for the purpose of organizing the exhibition of the same name, in the future, while the current director will remain in the company, but in a different capacity.

Economy

23.July 2025 IN THE

New economy: How far did Vučić's "leap into the future" until 2027 go?

From the Belgrade-Nis high-speed railway, via highways, to the metro - most strategic projects are delayed, while costs are increasing. Meanwhile, the most expensive scientific and energy investments are not even officially recorded

EXPO 2027

17.July 2025 Bojan Bednar

Lex specialis: EXPO without borders

The lex specialis voted for the realization of the EXPO exhibition allows money from the budget to be allocated without a tender, to be built outside of the usual rules, to use the built objects without a use permit - and for the Government to decide at its own discretion what falls under it

A quantum leap into the Serbian future: Model for Expo 2027 in Surčin

Overview of the week

27.June 2025 Philip Schwarm

Expo as Surčin Clan

The expo is a reason for the progressive elite to make a good move. Especially since he has a feeling that this taunting of peoples and countries will be their last waltz. Where are you going, my dears?

First IPM meeting

10.June 2025 MT

Students against Expo 2027: "The same thieves exposed on the same stage"

The first international participation planning meeting (IPM) at the Expo 2027 Specialized Exhibition began in the Sava Center. While delegations from more than 140 countries from all continents are gathered inside, students and citizens are protesting outside.

Expo 2027,

21.May 2025. IN THE

Government withdraws Expo 2027 bill - public debate to follow in June

The draft law enabling the implementation of the Expo Belgrade 2027 project will be withdrawn from the parliamentary procedure and forwarded to a public debate, the Government of Serbia announced today. The public will have an opportunity to comment on the proposal over the next month

Expo 2027

19.May 2025. TS

Pick the names of the Expo mascots, but don't ask how much they cost

Expo 2027 invites citizens to choose the names of the mascots of the exhibition and decide whether they will be called, for example, Milica and Rastko or Eci and Peci. However, they cannot find out how and how much someone is paid to create and design a boy and a girl in folk costumes.

NSPM Survey – March 2025.

20.march 2025 Đorđe Vukadinović

Hard landing by Aleksandar Vučić

The current government (SNS plus SPS and satellites) enjoys the support of up to a third of the total number of adult citizens of Serbia (32,8 percent), while the rest goes to opponents of the government (41,3 percent) and those "undecided" (25,9 percent). It should be noted that this is the first time since the SNS came to power that such an advantage of the opposition has been detected in research at the republican level.

Assembly of Serbia

03.march 2025 IN THE

The amendments to the Law on EXPO from the Serbian Parliament were withdrawn without explanation

Without prior notice and without any explanation, the Government of Serbia withdrew its Proposal for a Law on Amendments to the Law on Expo 2027 from the agenda of the session of the Finance Committee

Expo 2027,

06.December 2024 MJ

Day of joy: The Expo flag arrived in Belgrade

Prime Minister Miloš Vučević took over the flag of the Expo 2027 international exhibition, the main drain on the state budget. While faculties across Serbia are under blockade and civil discontent is spreading everywhere, the government is again using this project to draw the attention of the public.

Tourism

31.October 2024 IN THE

Expo 2027: How will Serbia hire 30.000 volunteers?

In order to successfully implement Expo 2027, Serbia plans to hire 30.000 volunteers. It remains to be seen how it will be carried out

Investor urbanism

28.August 2024 MS

In December, the demolition of Hotel "Yugoslavia" will begin, the legendary chandelier will be preserved

The demolition of Hotel "Yugoslavia", which was first opened in 1969, will begin in December. By the end of the year, it will be known which hotel will be built there, and it is part of a well-known chain. Investors hope that the works will be completed by the start of Expo 2027 , and will invest half a billion euros in the construction of a hotel and two towers

Flying taxi in Belgrade

21.August 2024 Nemanja Rujevic

The rich fly to the sky

Flying cars were supposed to show off in style during the Paris Olympics, but it turned out to be a fiasco. This does not bother Vučić to announce them for the Expo, even though it is a kind of luxury taxi, not a vehicle for the people.

EXPO 2027

31.July 2024 MS

"New Media Studio Galerija 12": From minimum wage to million dollar contract

The company "Studio for new media Gallery 12" made a profit of 550.000 dinars (about 4.700 euros) last year, has 10 employees, and was founded in 2014. That was enough to get a job worth 14,6 million euros within the specialized exhibition EXPO 2027. And not for the first time

New loans

11.July 2024 B. B.

Another billion euros: New debts and postponement of payment of old ones with higher interest

Before the Serbian Parliament, there will be proposals for laws according to which Serbia should borrow another billion euros from various foreign and domestic banks. The Government of Serbia also proposes extending the repayment of two already existing loans of one billion euros each, which will increase the interest rate