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New EU regulation for fashion companies

27.July 2026 Jelena Kozbašić (Air Conditioning 101)

H&M, Zara, Dior, Chanel, Adidas...: Why fashion companies burn hundreds of thousands of tons of goods

Every year, between 264.000 and 594.000 tons of clothes and shoes are destroyed in the EU without being worn by anyone. Some companies do this because it is not profitable for them to store excess goods, some to preserve designer exclusivity. Big fashion companies never thought of giving clothes and shoes, for example, to the Red Cross

Social media

24.July 2026 MLJ

TikTok targeted by EU investigation

The European Commission has opened proceedings against TikTok over suspicions that the platform violated European Union rules on internet safety, particularly regarding the protection of children from risks such as cyber-bullying and contact with predators, Reuters reports.

Retail

12.July 2026 MLJ

The EU received 16 million in 20 years

On January 1 of this year, the EU had eight million more inhabitants than in 2016 and 16 million more than in 2006.

EU

28.June 2026 MLJ

MEP: Aleksandar Vučić "has no intention of relinquishing power"

Member of the European Parliament Kathleen Van Brent thinks that Aleksandar Vučić "has no intention of giving up power", and that Europe "must not repeat the mistakes of the past".

EU and Western Balkans

06.June 2026 Aleksandra Mudreš / DW

The summit is over, but can Montenegro start the countdown to EU membership?

Leading EU members strongly support Montenegro's accession to the community by 2028, confirmed the events at the European Union - Western Balkans Summit in Tivat

Serbia and the European Union

06.June 2026 Andrei Ivanji

The student movement: The Kosovo pledge and shy flirtation with the EU

At the EU-Western Balkans summit in Tivat, it was painful to watch Serbia miss another historic opportunity to become a member of the European Union. Painful, of course, for those who believe that the road to Brussels is the only one that leads to the healing and betterment of the country. The student movement is on the move

European Parliament

03.June 2026 B. B.

The committee of the European Parliament adopted the report on Serbia: Progress towards the EU stopped

The problems in the field of democracy, rule of law, media freedom, election conditions and relations with Kosovo were listed as key problems

European Union

01.June 2026 MLJ

The fight for Armenia: Will they in the EU too?

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that he rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to hold a referendum on Armenia's accession to the European Union.

Serbia and Montenegro

21.May 2026. B. B.

Twenty years later: Where is Montenegro and where is Serbia

Two decades after the split, Serbia is more successful in terms of the overall economy, infrastructure and labor market, but Montenegro has a higher average salary, better media freedom, and the phrase "like heaven and earth" applies when it comes to EU integration.

Montenegro

19.May 2026. Sanja Kljajić / DW

Montenegro between Brussels and Belgrade: 20 years of independence under political pressure

While Podgorica accelerates its European path and is considered a favorite for EU enlargement, internal divisions, corruption and the influence of Belgrade remain key challenges for the country's future.

Study at UNIRSM

17.May 2026. Matt Pearson (DW)

How much European countries charge tuition fees to foreign students

Within the European Union, there is no uniform policy on tuition fees for foreign students, and there are differences in other European countries as well.

Economy

17.May 2026. B. B.

Freezing European funds can have serious consequences for economic growth

In the conditions of already existing energy shocks and global instability, additional tightening of economic relations with the EU could lead Serbia to a period of slow growth and a new wave of inflation

Aleksandar Vučić is walking, behind him are the flags of Serbia and the EU

Europe Day

09.May 2026. KS

On Europe Day, Serbia is never far from it

Where is Serbia on the road to the European Union and why does it seem that it is never further from membership

EU

20.April 2026. Marija L. Jankovic

Increase in pensions and the Expo: How much does the freezing of EU aid of 1,5 billion euros affect Serbia

Because Serbia does not fulfill its obligations as part of European integration, the European Union is close to deciding to freeze the planned aid of 1,5 billion euros. It would be the first concrete measure of Brussels due to the policy of Aleksandar Vučić, which violates EU standards

Travels

05.April 2026. B. B.

EES system: From April 10, you should expect to be detained for several hours at the borders of the EU

After the partial implementation of the EES system that lasted from last October, those traveling in the EU now expect stricter identification rules

Local elections

31.march 2026 B. B.

EU: Urgently investigate the incidents and protect the participants of the electoral process

"We regret the number of reported irregularities and incidents during the elections, uneven conditions for all participants, and note with concern the reports of acts of violence against independent observers, citizens, representatives of political parties and media workers," the EU announced in connection with the recently held local elections in Serbia.

Will Montenegro fulfill the conditions for joining the EU in 2028

25.march 2026 Voislav Bulatović

Who presses the gas, and who presses the brake

The status of Kosovo remains a central issue for Serbia. In such a context, the dynamics of the European integration of neighboring countries acquires special importance. The rapid integration of Montenegro would mean an additional separation of political flows in the region and a reduction of Belgrade's room for maneuver in its relations with the European Union.

European Union

22.march 2026 MLJ

The EU only wants Serbia because of lithium - this is what 40 percent of Serbian citizens think

Of those who would go to the referendum, 41,6 would vote for Serbia's membership in the European Union, according to the public opinion survey by the Center for European Policies.

We eat fuel

12.march 2026 MLJ

Fuel is cheaper in half of the EU countries than in Serbia

The prices at the pumps in the European Union members Spain, Poland, Slovenia, Croatia, Slovakia, and even Sweden will be lower than in Serbia, according to official data from the European Commission.

EU

28.February 2026. RV

Vučić and Rama in a joint text: Let us into the EU without a veto

The President of Serbia and the Prime Minister of Albania have written an op-ed for a German newspaper in which they ask the EU to accept them, even without the right of veto.

Serbia and the EU

22.February 2026. KS

"Mrdić's laws" as a brake on the EU: What will happen to cluster three

The disputed set of judicial regulations, adopted without the prior opinion of the Venice Commission, has become a new obstacle to the opening of cluster three in negotiations with the EU. Although the government announces that it will fulfill key obligations by June, the data show that Serbia is still late in the most sensitive chapters of the rule of law.

Comment

19.February 2026. Nemanja Rujevic

Geopolitics and matchmaking: Who needs second-class membership in the EU?

Aleksandar Vučić offers that Serbia joins the EU without the right of veto. Such a trade - the geopolitical interest of the EU for the interest of the regime to rule forever - would be disastrous for the citizens of Serbia

A gas pipeline worker in the city of Zeid in eastern Germany

Natural gas

09.February 2026. Ferenc Gal (DW)

How will the Hungarian lawsuit regarding the ban on the import of Russian gas into the EU go?

The Hungarian government, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has filed a lawsuit at the Court of Justice of the European Union over a decree that provides for the cessation of natural gas imports from Russia.

Serbia and the EU

06.February 2026. KS

How many people in Serbia would vote for EU membership

If there was a referendum on Serbia's membership in the European Union tomorrow, how many people would vote in the affirmative?

President of the country

05.February 2026. MLJ

Vucic told Reuters: He would like not to be involved in politics - but he has to

Aleksandar Vučić spoke to Reuters about Serbia's European path, the gas that the country procures from Russia, but also about its own future.

The European Commission

28.January 2026 KS

Kos: The passing of the "Mrdić Laws" is a step back on the way to the EU

How does the European Commission assess the vote on changes to judicial laws proposed by Uglješa Mrdić and what does this mean for Serbia's further path towards the European Union

The Western Balkans and the EU

26.January 2026 B. B.

Truckers against Brussels: The blockade of border crossings with the EU has begun

Due to problems with the new system of entry and exit from the European Union, truckers from Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina started blocking the freight terminals of the border crossings towards the Schengen countries at noon.