First published: June 28, 2026 at 09:45 AM
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June 28, 2026
In the June 28 issue: the ammonia leak from a cold-storage facility in Guca has been stopped, seven people were evacuated, four were taken to hospital, and MUP explains a partial emergency-alert delivery error through "Pronadji me"; the student Vidovdan gathering in Kraljevo began at 11:00, with the main program at 18:00; Vucic said short military service starts in March; the Public Assembly Archive estimated the SNS rally at 32,500 people, while the pro-government framing keeps 207,000; after the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering pipe break, water was restored to Stari grad and Palilula, but trams 5 and 2L still do not run on that route; the heat already reached 35 °C at noon in Belgrade, Novi Sad, and six other places; Macut and Porfirije signed a funding contract for final works on Saint Sava Temple.
- 09:45 AM
Created the daily issue for 2026-06-28. Add cards as the source check progresses.
- 09:48 AM
The morning site-first check added four cards: the ammonia leak in Guca with seven people evacuated and a partial emergency-alert delivery error through "Pronadji me"; the Macut-Porfirije contract to fund final works on Saint Sava Temple; the plan for the student Vidovdan gathering in Kraljevo with the main program at 18:00; and the RHMZ heat warning up to 39 °C with AMSS advice to travel early morning or late evening. Checked N1, Danas, Kurir, Novosti, Beoinfo, GSP Beograd, Parking servis Beograd, BVK, 021, the City of Novi Sad portal, and Google Trends RSS. Google Trends: `marko arnautović`, `никола јокић`, `уругвај`, `svetsko prvenstvo - табела`, and `lionel messi` were skipped as sport/world without public city significance; `vidovdan` served as a signal to check covered sources and led to the Kraljevo and Saint Sava Temple cards.
- 11:10 AM
The late-morning check of the baseline four and city sources added two cards: Vucic's Batajnica statement that very short military service starts in March, with context from the Serbian Armed Forces systems display and Vreme journalist Davor Lukac's complaint that he was not allowed to attend the military event; restored water supply in Stari grad and Palilula after the Kraljice Marije Street pipe break, while tram-track cleanup continues and lines 5 and 2L still do not run on that route. Google Trends: `европска унија` was checked in the baseline sources but did not produce a separate card because covered items were Handelsblatt relay without a new decision; sports/world cup trends remained out of scope.
- 01:15 PM
The daytime check updated two existing cards and added one politics card: the Kraljevo card now uses the current N1 article on the gathering starting at 11:00, the walking group arriving around 17:00, and the main program at 18:00, plus a reliably attributed N1 cover; the heat card now includes the Danas article on 35 °C at noon in Belgrade, Novi Sad, and six other places, feels-like 39 °C in Novi Sad and 38 °C in Belgrade, and the RHMZ warning through July 2; a card was added on the dispute over SNS rally size: the Public Assembly Archive estimated 32,500 participants at 18:55, Danas carried Milenko Jovanov's reaction, and Kurir retained the 207,000 framing. Checked N1, Danas, Kurir, Novosti, Beoinfo, GSP Beograd, Parking servis Beograd, BVK, 021, the City of Novi Sad portal, and Google Trends RSS. Google Trends: `фудбалска репрезентација аустрије`, `ненад лалатовић`, `никола јокић`, `уругвај`, `svetsko prvenstvo – табела`, `lionel messi`, and `јордан – аргентина` were skipped as sport/world without public city significance; `vidovdan` is already covered by the Kraljevo and Saint Sava Temple cards; `европска унија` was checked again but did not produce a separate card because covered articles relay Handelsblatt without a new decision.
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Around 00:50 on June 28, ammonia leaked at Prvomajska 9 in Guca; MUP said seven people were evacuated, four were taken to the hospital in Cacak, ammonia transfer was completed, and the firefighter-rescue intervention ended at 06:55. A public warning was activated at 02:27, but some Telekom Srbija users received it through the "Pronadji me" system instead of the regular emergency-alert system.
N1
Incident in Guca: Ammonia leaked from cold storage, four people taken to hospital
(Akcident u Guči: Iz hladnjače iscurio amonijak, četiri osobe prevezene u bolnicu)
N1, citing MUP, reports that the incident happened at 00:50 at a cold-storage facility at Prvomajska 9. Emergency-sector units and other services were sent to the scene; seven people were evacuated and four were taken to the hospital in Cacak. Ammonia transfer was completed, the intervention ended at 06:55, the leak was stopped, and the emergency situation ended shortly after 08:00.
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Some users received the ammonia warning through the "Pronadji me" system
(Delu korisnika obaveštenje o curenju amonijaka stiglo putem sistema "Pronađi me")
N1 carries a MUP statement on an alert-delivery error. The request to activate the emergency-alert system was received at 02:17, the warning was activated at 02:27, and it was sent to operators. Yettel and A1 sent it only for the Guca area, while some Telekom Srbija users received it by mistake through "Pronadji me".
Read sourceDanas
Ammonia leak in Guca stopped: Seven people evacuated
(Zaustavljeno curenje amonijaka u Guči: Sedam ljudi evakuisano)
Danas, citing RTS and MUP, writes that the leak at one of the cold-storage safety valves was stopped. Residents received an SMS warning overnight advising them to close windows and doors, place wet cloths over nose and mouth, and protect their airways. Danas also cites MUP data on seven evacuees, four patients in Cacak, and the partial "Pronadji me" message error.
Read sourceKurir
Guca residents describe the night of the ammonia leak
("Stigli smo do kapije i to je bio kraj – više nije moglo da se diše" Meštani Guče progovorili o paklenoj noći i curenju amonijaka (FOTO/VIDEO))
Kurir/RINA reports residents' accounts from Prvomajska Street. Zarko Paunovic said a sharp smell woke the family around 01:00; at the gate it was no longer possible to breathe, so they sheltered in the basement and then left. Lucani municipality president Milija Milenkovic said firefighters and ambulance crews were already at the scene, a safety valve likely blew because of high pressure, seven people reported to the health center, four were sent to hospital, and no one was life-threateningly injured.
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N1 reports that the "Sve se vidi na Vidovdan" gathering began in Kraljevo at 11:00, with the main program scheduled for 18:00 at Trg srpskih ratnika. The Vidovdan march group, mainly from Kragujevac, is expected to reach the city around 17:00; Danas also records daytime water, ambulance, and parking points.
Danas
Plan for the student Vidovdan gathering in Kraljevo
(Plan studentskog Vidovdanskog skupa u Kraljevu)
Danas writes that a children's point in Sveti Sava park runs from 11:00 to 14:00; the fair-style segment from 14:00 to 17:00 is spread across Lidl in Vojno naselje, the plateau in front of the municipality, Trg srpskih ratnika, and the Ribnica sports hall. The main program is scheduled for 18:00. Because of the heat, organizers marked water points and ambulance vehicles, as well as parking for visitors. A column from Kragujevac is walking about 60 km through Knic and Bresnica, while students from Cacak are joining by relay.
Read sourceN1
Student gathering in Kraljevo: when the main program starts and when the walking group arrives
(Studentski skup u Kraljevu: Kada počinje glavni program, a kada stiže grupa koja pešači)
N1 writes that the Kraljevo gathering began at 11:00 and that the main segment will run from 18:00 at Trg srpskih ratnika. On the second day of the Vidovdan march, a group of students, mainly from Kragujevac, is heading to the city together with citizens and professors. The walking group is planned to arrive in Kraljevo around 17:00, one hour before the official segment.
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At the June 28 display of new and modernized Serbian Armed Forces systems in Batajnica, Aleksandar Vucic said "very short" military service would begin in March and should strengthen the country's military capacity. Danas wrote in the morning that the display was being held at the Pukovnik-pilot Milenko Pavlovic airfield and the Pasuljanske livade range, while N1 separately reported that Vreme journalist Davor Lukac said he was not allowed to travel to the military event despite accreditation.
Kurir
Vucic confirms: military service is being introduced from spring
(ODLUKA JE KONAČNA, UVODI SE VOJNI ROK! Vučić objavio kada tačno počinje služenje vojske: To će dodatno pojačati kapacitete)
Kurir writes that Vucic, while touring the Batajnica airfield, announced the introduction of military obligation from next spring. He said a "very short" military service would begin in March and should strengthen army capacity while bringing younger generations more responsibility and seriousness. The article also mentions MiG-29s, H145 helicopters, Chinese CH-95 drones, future Rafale aircraft, and travel to the Pasuljanske livade range for firing at 12:00.
Read sourceNovosti
Very short military service starts in March
("U MARTU KREĆE VEOMA KRATKO SLUŽENJE VOJNOG ROKA" Vučić istakao koliko je Vojska Srbije snažna, ali da će biti još jača)
Novosti reports Vucic's comments at the Batajnica display: the army is growing stronger and will be stronger still when military service begins. He said "very short" service starts in March, will "additionally strengthen military capacities," and bring more responsibility, seriousness, and a different view of life. The outlet also cites his remark about soldiers from southern Serbia.
Read sourceDanas
Display of new combat systems today
(Danas prikaz novih borbenih sistema)
Danas reported in the morning that the Defense Ministry and Serbian Armed Forces were organizing a June 28 display of new and modernized equipment and systems. The Batajnica program at the Pukovnik-pilot Milenko Pavlovic airfield was due to start at 10:00, with firing from the displayed equipment at the Pasuljanske livade range at 12:00. The article says Vucic was expected to attend both sites.
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Lukac: I was not allowed to cover the military exercise despite accreditation
(Lukač: Nisu me pustili da pratim vojnu vežbu iako sam se akreditovao)
N1 carries Vreme journalist Davor Lukac's statement to Beta. He said that on the morning of June 28 he was not allowed through the Topcider barracks checkpoint onto a bus for the military range, despite being accredited. Lukac says he received no explanation, links the case to the Military Security Agency and people in the Defense Ministry, and announced criminal complaints against Bratislav Gasic, the head of the Public Relations Directorate, and the VBA director.
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N1 reports the Public Assembly Archive estimate: during Aleksandar Vucic's June 27 speech at 18:55, the "Srbija jedna porodica" rally had 32,500 people, counted manually on an orthophoto. Danas publishes the reaction from SNS parliamentary group chief Milenko Jovanov, who mocked that estimate; Kurir's framing continues to cite more than 207,000 participants.
N1
Public Assembly Archive publishes estimate: how many people were present during Vucic's speech
(Arhiv javnih skupova objavio procenu: Koliko je ljudi bilo tokom govora Vučića)
N1 writes that the Public Assembly Archive posted on X its crowd estimate for the SNS rally during Aleksandar Vucic's speech. According to its calculation, at 18:55 there were 32,500 people in the area. The post cites manual annotation on an orthophoto, image dimensions of 15,711 x 13,555 px, GSD of 6.29 cm/px, an MUP overestimate factor of about 6.4, and fifth place by size among gatherings organized by the current authorities. N1 notes that MUP said on June 27 that about 207,000 citizens were in front of the National Assembly building.
Read sourceDanas
First SNS reaction to the Public Assembly Archive estimate of yesterday's rally crowd
(Prva reakcija naprednjaka na procenu Arhiva javnih skupova o broju građana na jučerašnjem SNS mitingu)
Danas writes that Milenko Jovanov, chair of the SNS parliamentary group in Serbia's Assembly, reacted to the Public Assembly Archive estimate that 32,500 people attended the "Srbija jedna porodica" rally. On X he mocked that they had been counting until morning and said not to fall for regime tricks, adding a sarcastic line that only Aleksandar Vucic was on the stage and everything else was AI. The article was published on June 28 at 12:29.
Read sourceKurir
Key rally messages: Vucic lays out plans before 207,000 people
(KLJUČNE PORUKE SA ISTORIJSKOG SKUPA! Vučić pred 207.000 ljudi obelodanio planove za budućnost: Srbija ulazi u novu eru razvoja i velikih promena (FOTO))
Kurir publishes the pro-government framing of the rally and writes that Vucic spoke before 207,000 people. The article calls the gathering "historic," emphasizes the "Srbija jedna porodica" slogan, and relays Vucic's messages about future policy, development, and change. Unlike N1 and Danas, it does not discuss the Public Assembly Archive estimate, but it shows the initial attendance framing that was later disputed.
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BVK said that after repair of the pipe break near the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at midnight, all consumers in Stari grad and Palilula again had water. Crews remain on site, the trench is being repaired and tram tracks are to be cleaned, so trams 5 and 2L are still not running on that route.
N1
Kraljice Marije Street break repaired: water supply stabilized around 23:00
(Saniran kvar u Ulici kraljice Marije: Vodosnabdevanje stabilizovano oko 23h)
N1 reports that a pipe in Kraljice Marije Street burst early on Saturday and that Stari grad residents got water around 23:00. According to N1's report, Beogradski vodovod i kanalizacija crews remained on site repairing damage after the break.
Read sourceDanas
All consumers in Palilula and Stari grad got water
(Svi potrošači na Paliluli i Starom gradu dobili vodu)
Danas, citing BVK and RTS, writes that after the pipe repair near the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at midnight, all consumers in Stari grad and Palilula got water. Crews are continuing trench repairs, after which tram tracks are to be cleaned. Trams 5 and 2L are still not running on that route; the pipe near the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Kraljice Marije Street burst on Saturday morning.
Read sourceRHMZ said June 28 would be sunny and very hot in Serbia, with highs of 35-39 °C, while Danas recorded 35 °C at noon in Belgrade, Novi Sad, and six other places; by feels-like temperature, Novi Sad was hottest at 39 °C and Belgrade at 38 °C. AMSS separately advises drivers to travel early in the morning or late in the evening because of the heat.
N1
Sunny and very hot, heatwave continues: Temperatures up to 39 degrees
(Sunčano i veoma toplo, toplotni talas se nastavlja: Temperature i do 39 stepeni)
N1, citing RHMZ, writes that June 28 will be sunny and very hot. Winds will be light to moderate from the east and southeast; lows are forecast at 17-25 °C and highs at 35-39 °C. In Belgrade, lows of 22-25 °C and highs around 38 °C are expected. Chronically ill and sensitive people are advised to be cautious, reduce physical activity, and avoid sun from 11:00 to 16:00.
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AMSS: Drivers should travel early morning or late evening because of heat
(AMSS: Vozači da putuju rano ujutru ili kasno uveče zbog vrućine, bez čekanja na granicama)
N1 relays AMSS's morning notice: because of high temperatures, drivers are advised to plan trips early in the morning or late in the evening. Fewer vehicles are expected on the roads than in previous days; on the morning of June 28 there were no waits at toll stations or border crossings for passenger or freight vehicles.
Read sourceKurir
RHMZ turns on red weather alert as temperatures head toward 39-40 °C
(OMEGA BLOK HARA EVROPOM, STIŽE I KOD NAS! RHMZ upalio crveni meteo alarm, temperatura ide i do 44 stepena - OVI DANI ĆE BITI NAJVRELIJI)
Kurir writes that RHMZ issued warnings for a heatwave through the weekend and early next week, with highs of 35-39 °C and an increased risk of outdoor fires in dry regions. Belgrade is expected to see very high daytime temperatures and tropical nights, with highs of 35-39 °C and lows of 20-25 °C. A red weather alert is in force for Belgrade, Srem, Banat, Backa, and western Serbia, while other parts of the country are under orange alert.
Read sourceDanas
Belgrade, Novi Sad, and six other Serbian places measured 35 degrees at noon
(U Beogradu, Novom Sadu i još šest mesta u Srbiji danas u podne izmereno 35 stepeni)
Danas reports that at 12:00 on June 28, 35 °C was measured in Belgrade, Novi Sad, Sombor, Zrenjanin, Kikinda, Sremska Mitrovica, and Palic. By feels-like temperature, Novi Sad was hottest at 39 °C and Belgrade at 38 °C. RHMZ warned that the heatwave continues until Thursday, July 2, and can trigger and spread outdoor fires; for June 29, Belgrade is expected to see about 24 °C overnight and about 39 °C during the day.
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Prime Minister Djuro Macut and Patriarch Porfirije signed a contract on the morning of June 28 in the crypt of Saint Sava Temple to finance final works. N1 and Danas report that the deal is worth more than 6 million euros; Vucic said at the signing that 88 million euros had been invested over 12 years and 94.5 million euros including the new contract.
N1
Porfirije, Vucic, and Macut at Saint Sava Temple: contract signed for final works
(Patrijarh Porfirije, Vučić i Macut u Hramu Svetog Save: Potpisan ugovor za završne radove)
N1 writes that the contract for final works on Saint Sava Temple is worth more than 6 million euros and that Aleksandar Vucic attended the signing. Porfirije thanked the state, president, and government, while Vucic said 88 million euros had been invested over 12 years, or 94.5 million euros with the current 6.5 million.
Read sourceDanas
Macut and Porfirije sign money contract for Saint Sava Temple
(Macut i Porfirije potpisali ugovor za novac za hram Svetog Save)
Danas reports that the contract was signed in the temple crypt and that Vucic attended the ceremony. The outlet notes that on June 25 the government agreed to provide SPC funds to complete the works; the money is intended for remaining mosaic work, decoration, and equipment.
Read sourceKurir
Vucic attends contract signing for completion works at the temple
(NA VIDOVDAN SE SVE VIDI! Predsednik Vučić u Hramu Svetog Save prisustvovao potpisivanju ugovora o završetku radova - Država uložila 94 miliona evra u svetinju)
Kurir emphasizes the Vidovdan and state framing of the event. The article says the state has invested 88 million euros over 12 years, and with the current 6.5 million euros the total will be about 94 million euros. Vucic said the state would always support SPC, while Porfirije called the temple the people's spiritual center.
Read sourceNovosti
The state invested 94 million euros in the shrine
(DRŽAVA ULOŽILA 94 MILIONA EVRA U SVETINjU! VUČIĆ: Bez Hrama Svetog Save ni srpski narod, ni srpska država ne bi mogli da opstanu)
Novosti gives a detailed account of Vucic's speech: 88 million euros have been invested over the past 12 years, and the new 6.5 million euro contract brings the sum to 94.5 million euros. He thanked Porfirije for care for the temple and Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija, and Macut for his contribution to completing the temple.
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