Economic News: Increase in Pensions and Salaries, New Danube Highway, and Other Current Events

Economic News: Increase in Pensions and Salaries, New Danube Highway, and Other Current Events

Serbia is experiencing positive economic trends at the end of 2025. Average pensions and salaries are increasing, and the minimum wage has been raised to 650 euros, representing a significant improvem...

Bulgaria to Join the Eurozone in 2026: The Significance of This Step

Bulgaria to Join the Eurozone in 2026: The Significance of This Step

Bulgaria is expected to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, becoming the 21st member of the Eurozone. This step represents an important moment for this Eastern European country, which joined the Europe...

Montenegro Adopts 2026 Budget, Knežević Abstains

Montenegro Adopts 2026 Budget, Knežević Abstains

The Parliament of Montenegro has adopted the Law on the Budget for 2026, which is projected at 3.78 billion euros. The law comes into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette of Mon...

Introduction of 'Cashback' Service in BiH: Cash Withdrawals in Stores as an Inevitability?

Introduction of 'Cashback' Service in BiH: Cash Withdrawals in Stores as an Inevitability?

In some European countries, the practice of withdrawing cash at retail outlets, known as the 'cashback' service, is already a reality. The European Union plans to obligate all its members to enable th...

Elektro Maribor Resolved All Faults on the Medium-Voltage Network

Elektro Maribor Resolved All Faults on the Medium-Voltage Network

Elektro Maribor has successfully restored power to all users connected to the medium-voltage network, as confirmed to STA today. Teams continued working to resolve the remaining faults affecting 20 us...

Deadline Extended for Bids on Lovćen-Cetinje Cable Car, Tender Worth 60 Million Euros

Deadline Extended for Bids on Lovćen-Cetinje Cable Car, Tender Worth 60 Million Euros

The deadline for submitting bids for the preparation of technical documentation and the execution of works on the construction of the Lovćen-Cetinje cable car, based on the "design and build" principl...

Closure of Mercator Stores in Sevnica Raises Concerns Among Local Residents

Closure of Mercator Stores in Sevnica Raises Concerns Among Local Residents

In the municipality of Sevnica, Slovenia, the closure of several smaller Mercator stores has been recorded, causing concern among local residents. The closures affect stores in the old town center of ...

Montenegro: Supplementary Entrepreneurial Activity Integrated into the System

Montenegro: Supplementary Entrepreneurial Activity Integrated into the System

The Parliament of Montenegro has concluded the debate on the proposal to amend the Law on Pension and Disability Insurance. According to the proposers, these amendments represent the state's response ...

Economic Trends in the Region: Inflation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Platinum Prices, and New Investments in Serbia

Economic Trends in the Region: Inflation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Platinum Prices, and New Investments in Serbia

Various economic trends are noticeable in the Western Balkans region. Bosnia and Herzegovina is experiencing a slight increase in inflation, while Serbia is working on improving infrastructure and att...

Record Dissatisfaction in France: More and More Citizens Consider Leaving

Record Dissatisfaction in France: More and More Citizens Consider Leaving

In France, 2025 has brought an unusual combination of weariness and unrest, with the desire to leave the country reaching record levels, interpreted as a sign of accumulated dissatisfaction. According...

Pension Payments in Slovenia Moved Forward Due to Holidays

Pension Payments in Slovenia Moved Forward Due to Holidays

Pensioners in Slovenia will receive their pensions earlier than usual this month, already on Monday, December 29th, instead of the last working day of the month. This decision was made by the Pension ...

Current Events in Serbia and the World: From New Highway to Fuel Prices and Investments

Current Events in Serbia and the World: From New Highway to Fuel Prices and Investments

We bring you an overview of the most important events that have marked the past period in Serbia and the world. We focus on economic, political, and infrastructural developments that affect the daily ...