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Serbia’s critical minerals rise as Europe links mining to industrial security
As the EU pushes to secure critical raw materials for batteries and decarbonisation, Serbia is emerging as a strategic mining hub—while its deep ties to China…
Leskovac gasification project rises to €86.8 million as Srbijagas funds expanded infrastructure rollout
Leskovac in southern Serbia has signed an annex that lifts its state-backed gasification program to €86.8 million (excluding VAT) and extends the work scope under a…
EDF and EDS push Serbia’s power grid modernization with smart metering and automation
French utility EDF and Serbia’s distribution operator EDS are advancing a modernization program centered on digital infrastructure, automation and the rollout of smart meters to improve…
Serbia presses on to clarify NIS ownership as talks with MOL stall ahead of May 22
Serbia says it is still working to resolve uncertainty over the future ownership structure of NIS, but President Aleksandar Vučić acknowledged that negotiations have been difficult…
Serbia’s registered employment falls as industrial model faces multiple headwinds
Serbia’s number of registered employees declined in the first quarter of 2026, even as wages continued to rise—an unusual mix that signals mounting structural pressures on…
National Bank of Serbia stress-tests inflation shock as Iran conflict threatens energy costs
Serbia’s central bank has built new inflation scenarios that range from a relatively contained outcome to a severe case tied to prolonged conflict involving Iran and…
Scrutiny of Chinese contractors in Serbia highlights governance and compliance risks for infrastructure finance
A new public dispute tied to the Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse has intensified questions about how Chinese contractors operate within Serbia’s infrastructure projects, including…
Serbia pushes ahead with strategic fuel storage expansion at Smederevo
Serbia is expanding the strategic petroleum storage capacity at its Smederevo oil derivatives terminal, adding six new tanks with total planned capacity nearing 100,000 tons. The…
SEEPEX negative pricing set to reshape Serbia’s electricity market as volatility increases
One of the most consequential structural changes emerging inside Serbia’s electricity market is not simply renewable growth itself, but the gradual arrival of negative pricing dynamics.…
CBAM is transforming Serbia’s mining sector as carbon intensity emerges as a key competitive risk
Serbia’s mining industry is entering a new strategic phase in which carbon exposure, electricity sourcing and embedded-emissions accounting are becoming increasingly important for long-term competitiveness, financing…