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The news from Vreme.com focuses on Serbian domestic issues, including political campaigns, environmental concerns like fires and drought, infrastructure development, and the ongoing dispute with Kosovo. There's also a cultural note about a film.
This article criticizes the political campaign tactics of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party, highlighting their use of populist appeals and cultural events like tent parties, suggesting a disconnect from the concerns of educated citizens.
The filming of Predrag Gage Antonijević's movie 'Sretenje' has concluded, with the film being promoted as a national project. The article questions the financing of the film, noting that the company m:tel from Republika Srpska has recently appeared as a producer.
Firefighters are continuing to battle a large fire in the Deliblato Sands nature reserve, which has already engulfed approximately 1,500 hectares of forest and low vegetation.
The Serbian government has established a new company, 'Sava Properties 2026,' with a significant capital, to manage the assets of the Belgrade Fair. This involves numerous land plots and buildings.
The city of Leskovac is implementing a surveillance system with cameras to monitor citizens who illegally dump waste and create unauthorized landfills, aiming to tackle the growing problem of illegal waste disposal.
The Zapadna Morava river, once a powerful waterway, has significantly diminished in certain sections, reduced to a narrow and shallow channel, indicating potential drought or water management issues.
A Serbian police officer stationed at the Jarinje crossing has had their Kosovo citizenship revoked, reportedly because they are a member of another country's police force.
