This Saturday, the capital of Serbia offers something for everyone, from Formula 1 to the Pride Parade, through the promotion of Serbian Army cadets and litia, all the way to techno. Due to the permitted i prohibited gatherings, which, as things stand, will take place regardless of the ban, most of the central streets of Belgrade will be closed today. There will be city transport, but in a significantly changed mode with the use of alternative streets.
An intensive day in Belgrade begins at 10 a.m. in front of the House of the National Assembly. A ceremony for the youngest officers of the Serbian Armed Forces will be held there.
Traffic will be closed on Nikola Pašića Square all the way to Terazije, Dečansko, Nušićevo, part of Takovska Street to the corner with Kosovska and to the intersection on Kralja Aleksandra Boulevard. Nemanjin, Knez Miloš, Svetozar Marković, Beogradska, Vlajkovićeva, Kondin, Palmotićeva and Majke Jevrosima will also be closed from 08:00 to 14:30.
This weekend, the City of Belgrade is also hosting a sports spectacle. For the first time in this part of Europe, the driving of real Formula 1 cars is being organized. The central event Red Bull F1 Showrun it is planned for Saturday, although rides are organized from Friday. Due to the formula, Slavija, Terazije and Trg Republike are closed.
In addition to these two permitted gatherings, it is almost certain that two will be organized in Belgrade today that were banned by the MUP: Europride starting at 17:XNUMX p.m. in front of the Constitutional Court building in Kralja Aleksandra Boulevard and a counter-protest, it is not known where.
Although the Minister of the Interior, Aleksandar Vulin, said on Friday that there will be no change in the decision to ban Europride, the same message was sent by the organizers of the event, who on Friday only proposed modified walking route.
One of the organizers of the lithia, Ivica Božić, confirmed during the week that the Ministry of Internal Affairs also banned lithia, and his Anti-Globalists filed a lawsuit against the Prime Minister of Serbia due to the ban on the gathering. They say: if there is a Parade, there will be lithium.
Although many announce their presence at the rally this Saturday, from Boško Obradović to Milica Đurđević Stamenkovski, there is still no official confirmation of when and where the counter-protest will begin. Serbian Patriarch Porfirije invited the faithful to go to the liturgy in any church on Saturday morning to pray, and after the prayer, Miša Vacić revealed, he will join the military cadets.
At the end of the day, Solomun and Sven Vath, the rulers of the world house and techno scene, will perform in Port of Belgrade.
The press service of the Presidency of Serbia announced that Aleksandar Vučić will receive the US ambassador in Belgrade, Christopher Hill, at 08:15 a.m. today.
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