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The prosecution is expected to act on alleged discussions between individuals named Lučić and Miler, and an agreement between former President Aleksandar Vučić and Nikos Statopulos, regarding the suppression of United Group media. This development comes as the director of Telekom faces increasing pressure. Concurrently, the Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM) has issued a decision banning TV Informer from broadcasting its news programs starting tomorrow, a move that prompted Dragan J. Vučićević to claim police attempted to arrest him to prevent his attendance at the session.

In other political and institutional changes, Jelena Raković Radivojević, the Mayor of Užice, has resigned. Separately, Goran Stevanović has stepped down from his role as the director of the Infectious Diseases Clinic.

Economically, banks have halted applications for youth loans, leaving the future of the program uncertain. Analysts suggest that while the economy appears stable, its energy sector remains its greatest vulnerability, with growth primarily driven by public spending and the EXPO project.

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Prosecution to Act on Media Suppression Allegations

The prosecution is expected to take action regarding alleged discussions between Lučić and Miler, and an agreement between former President Aleksandar Vučić and Nikos Statopulos, concerning the suppression of United Group media. This development comes amid increasing pressure on the director of Telekom.

Nova Prosecution to act: A reminder of Lučić-Miler talks and Vučić-Statopulos… ↗

REM Bans Informer's News Programs

The Regulatory Body for Electronic Media (REM) has issued a decision to media outlet Informer, banning the broadcasting of its news programs starting tomorrow. This decision follows a session where REM was to decide on TV Informer's fate, with Dragan J. Vučićević claiming police attempted to arrest him to prevent his attendance.

Mayoral and Clinic Director Resignations

Jelena Raković Radivojević, the Mayor of Užice, has submitted her resignation. Concurrently, Goran Stevanović has resigned from his position as the director of the Infectious Diseases Clinic.

Future of Youth Loans Uncertain as Banks Halt Applications

Banks are no longer accepting applications for youth loans, casting uncertainty over the future of the program.

N1 End of Youth Loans? Banks Stop Applications, Future of Program Unknown ↗

Critiques of Judicial System and Corruption

Former ombudsman Saša Janković argues that prosecuting perpetrators is insufficient; it is crucial to determine how the legal system became beholden to a single political option, suggesting institutions only began functioning after recent election results. He believes the new authorities' first decision will test institutional independence. Separately, the Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade released a chronology of the Vlade's garage case, indicating officials delayed action until…

Economic Assessments and Challenges

Foreign analysts view Serbia's economy as seemingly stable, but identify the energy sector as its greatest vulnerability. EY reports a 3.2 percent economic growth, noting uncertainty regarding the new government's policies and inherited projects. The new government inherits an economy driven by public spending and the EXPO project. Dejan Šoškić suggests citizens will pay for the collapse of Alta Banka and calls for an investigation into control failures. Meanwhile, company Yazaki has refuted…

Concerns Over Declining Education Standards

A report questions the decline in Serbian education, attributing it to a focus on obedience rather than progress.

Danas Five for obedience, zero for progress: Why is Serbian education declining? ↗

SNS Rally Attendance and Political Indifference in Busije

Employees of Bank Poštanska Štedionica were reportedly sent to an SNS rally, with a video showing a bank executive holding a meat platter shaped like the initials 'AV' and singing a song. Meanwhile, residents of Busije, a stronghold of the Serbian Progressive Party on the outskirts of Belgrade, express indifference to politics, believing 'everyone is the same'.