Vučić says the Pančevo refinery may temporarily stop if the Danube keeps falling
Aleksandar Vučić said the Pančevo refinery might have to pause temporarily if the Danube keeps falling; on 2 August the river was still navigable, but cargo had to be reduced to 50%. No shutdown has been announced: this is a warning about a possible scenario amid low water and energy risks.
What matters
What was said
Vučić described a temporary refinery halt as a possible consequence of further falling water, not an adopted decision.
Navigation
According to the statement, the Danube was navigable on 2 August, but cargo had to be reduced to 50%.
What has not changed
The source does not report a separate decision to halt the refinery or a fuel shortage.
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Vučić warns of a Pančevo refinery shutdown risk
On 2 August, 021 carried Vučić’s statement that the Pančevo refinery might have to pause temporarily if the Danube keeps falling. He said the river remained navigable for now but cargo must be cut to 50%; no separate shutdown decision has been announced.
Overall takeaway
The refinery remains in operation: the source describes a risk, not a completed shutdown. The next verifiable change would be an authority or operator decision on refinery operations and crude deliveries.