Power Grid Strained by Extreme Heat; Weapons Arrest Near SNS Stand
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Extreme heat continues to grip the nation, with meteorologists warning of the toughest summer period yet and red meteoalarms in effect for several regions. This environmental strain is directly impacting the energy sector, as the Minister of Mining and Energy, Dubravka Đedović Handanović, has called for public electricity conservation due to record-low production at the Đerdap 1 hydroelectric plant, now operating at only 20% capacity.
In political news, a 19-year-old was apprehended in Kragujevac with an arsenal of weapons near a Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) stand. Meanwhile, political figures Branimir Nestorović, a Member of the National Assembly, and Aleksandar Vulin are reportedly engaged in negotiations regarding a potential alliance involving Vulin's Socialist Movement.
Other notable developments include the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Party of Freedom and Justice (SSP) leader Dragan Đilas against Belgrade Mayor Aleksandar Šapić, and renewed scrutiny over the demolition of structures near the Gazivode facility despite President Aleksandar Vučić's past assurances. Economically, the Stellantis car plant in Kragujevac is facing increasing competition from Chinese automotive imports.