A bus transporting factory workers overturned on a regional road near Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia, on Friday, October 17, 2025. The accident resulted in three fatalities and 35 injured individuals, with the bus driver detained as investigations commence.
Serbian authorities have arrested 11 individuals suspected of vandalizing Jewish and Muslim sites in Paris and Berlin between April and September 2025. The suspects, all Serbian nationals, are believed to have acted under the direction of a foreign intelligence service, with a 12th alleged organizer still at large. Incidents included green paint on the Shoah Memorial and synagogues, and pig heads at mosques.
Serbia is actively developing contingency plans to safeguard its oil supply as potential US sanctions on the Russian-controlled NIS oil company draw closer. The measures include exploring alternative import routes and increasing reserves to ensure energy stability for the nation.
A boat carrying 10 Chinese nationals and one Serbian citizen capsized on the Danube River near Backa Palanka, Serbia. One Chinese national has been confirmed dead, and nine Chinese nationals were rescued. The Serbian operator is reported missing, with authorities investigating suspected illegal border crossing.
Serbia is nearing the complete eradication of rabies in wild animals, a significant public health achievement following over a decade of intensive, EU-backed oral vaccination campaigns. Since 2010, these efforts have drastically reduced rabies cases, with the last reported instance in wild animals occurring in 2018, marking a major milestone in the country's fight against the deadly zoonotic disease.
Serbia recently hosted its first international conference, 'BRICS - Serbia among friends,' in Belgrade on September 29, 2025, to examine BRICS membership as a potential alternative to its European Union integration. The event highlighted growing dissatisfaction with EU accession demands and emphasized BRICS as a bloc that respects national sovereignty.
S&P Global Ratings is anticipated to uphold Serbia's investment grade credit rating, first assigned in October 2024, according to analysis from Erste Group. The 'BBB-' rating with a stable outlook, a historic first for Serbia, is crucial for attracting foreign investment and lowering borrowing costs.
Serbian authorities have arrested two citizens, identified as L.P. and S.S., on suspicion of organizing combat tactical training for Moldovan and Romanian nationals. The training, held near Loznica, Serbia, reportedly aimed to prepare participants for unrest during Moldova's parliamentary elections on September 28, 2025, and is suspected to be part of a Russian destabilization effort.
Serbia and Azerbaijan have concluded negotiations for the joint construction of a 500 MW gas power plant near Nis. The project, announced by Serbian National Assembly Speaker Ana Brnabic, is a key step in Serbia's energy diversification strategy and is estimated to cost up to €600 million.
Serbia plans to sign a new three-year contract for gas imports from Russia in October, maintaining existing conditions. Srbijagas director Dusan Bajatovic confirmed the deal, which secures 2.5 billion cubic meters annually and ensures stable prices for households, despite Western pressure and EU sanctions on Russian energy.
Serbia recently staged its largest military parade, 'The Power of Unity,' in Belgrade on September 20, 2025, showcasing extensive military hardware. The event, marking a national holiday, was met with strong criticism from opposition groups and student protesters who labeled it a political display by President Aleksandar Vucic, with reports of state employees pressured to attend.
The European Parliament's S&D group has called on the EU to intervene in the case of Serbian student Bogdan Jovicic, detained since mid-August on charges of violent behavior. Concerns for his safety have escalated following a hunger strike and his appearance in chains at his father's funeral, prompting calls for transparency from Serbian authorities.
