Thursday, 4th December 2025

Business

RATEL Grants 5G Licenses to Telekom, Yettel and A1 Serbia

Serbia’s regulatory authority for electronic communications and postal services, RATEL, has awarded 5G licenses to Telekom Srbija,...

Croatia’s New Fiscalisation Law to Transform Invoicing From 2026

Croatia will introduce a major overhaul of its fiscal system on 1 January 2026, when the new Fiscalisation 2.0 law comes into force. Under...

North Macedonian Company Gives 4-Day Work Week a Try Starting 2026

Magnometal, a North Macedonian company specializing in construction and road infrastructure equipment, will introduce a four-day work week for all employees starting January 1,...

Huge Price Gaps in Serbia’s Housing Market: Belgrade up to €9,000/m², Subotica and Kraljevo the Cheapest

Data collected from three major listing platforms confirms that Belgrade remains by far the most expensive market, driven by luxury developments and high demand...

Albania Plans Fully EU-Aligned Customs System by 2030

Albania has adopted a new strategy aiming to fully harmonize its customs information systems with those of the European Union by 2030. The plan,...

Positive Trends in Montenegro’s Banking Sector Highlighted by Central Bank

The CBCG noted that the banking system remains stable, well-capitalized, and liquid, with continued growth in major balance sheet positions. In the first month...

Brussels Flags Slovenia’s Rising Spending Ahead of 2026 Budget

Brussels has cautioned Slovenia that its 2026 budget plan risks breaching the EU’s fiscal rules, with projected net expenditure growth outpacing the maximum allowed...

Zadar Connected to Munich This Winter With Direct Flights

Croatia Airlines will connect Zadar and Munich with a direct winter route running from 28 November 2025 to 6 January 2026. Flights will operate...

EU Adopts 2026 Budget Focused on Competitiveness and Security

The European Parliament has approved the EU budget for 2026, worth €192.8 billion in commitments and €190.1 billion in payments. The plan prioritises research,...

Koper Port Enters Joint Venture With French Shipping Giant

Koper Port operator Luka Koper and French shipping giant CMA CGM are establishing a joint venture dedicated to car transshipment, following strengthened cooperation announced...

Serbia Gives Russian Owners 50 Days To Find New Buyer For NIS

If no buyer is found within that period, Serbia will introduce its own management into the company and offer the Russian side the highest...

Slovenia Cuts Air Navigation Fee To Strengthen Air Connectivity

The Infrastructure Ministry noted that high terminal charges have long discouraged airlines from choosing Ljubljana over airports in neighbouring states. Under the government decision...

Cash Loans See Strongest Increase in Serbia in October

Household borrowing in Serbia increased by 2% in October compared to September, reaching 1.873 trillion dinars, data from the Association of Serbian Banks shows....

Croatia Proposes Stricter Housing Rules for Foreign Workers

Croatia’s Ministry of the Interior has proposed a new set of accommodation rules aimed at improving living conditions for third-country workers. The draft regulation...

European Salary Rankings and the Top Earner in the Former SFRY

According to the latest comparative data, Slovenia leads the ex-SFRY states with the highest average net monthly salary, reaching €1,610. It is followed by...