Rescue Efforts Intensify; President Criticizes Minister
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Serbia has formally accepted and begun receiving international assistance to combat extensive wildfires, with the European Union deploying four Black Hawk helicopters and rescue teams from Germany and Romania. These resources are being directed to critically affected areas like Deliblatska Peščara and Stolovi, where fires have been burning for weeks. Concerns are mounting over the environmental impact of the scorched earth, with a professor urging a ban on public access and monitoring for dangerous substances.
Amidst the ongoing crisis, President Aleksandar Vučić publicly criticized Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) MP Branko Ružić following a statement about a fire incident, accusing him of 'petty theft' in his past actions. This political development unfolds as questions are raised regarding the President's absence from wildfire-affected rural areas during his election campaign.
On the political front, student movements are refining their strategies for increased participation in the upcoming snap parliamentary elections. Meanwhile, a meteorologist has provided a forecast, predicting the end of the current summer heatwave and a return to cooler temperatures.