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July 31, 2026
The first 31 July edition covers an ODIHR full mission, a new heat wave, planned Zvezdara water works, excise changes, an overnight Belgrade–Novi Sad rail disruption, and Partizan's advance.
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OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights recommended a full mission to observe the whole electoral process, from campaigning through counting and results. The election date has not yet been set.
RHMZ forecasts sunny, very hot weather for 31 July: 35–38°C nationwide and around 37°C in Belgrade. N1 says temperatures may reach 40°C in coming days, with emergency-staff advice in force.
Water will be shut off on 31 July while a new pipeline is put into service. The outage affects sections of Dimitrija Tucovića, Čingrijina, Preševska, Milana Rakića and eight more streets; the city will provide water tankers.
Serbia's government proposes removing the existing limit that allows fuel excise to be cut by no more than 20%. This is still a draft law, not a new reduction in petrol or diesel prices.
On the evening of 30 July, a vegetation fire by the railway stopped traffic between Belgrade and Novi Sad. Reports from the scene said a train from Belgrade stopped in Nova Pazova and the opposite service in Beška, while firefighters intervened.
Partizan beat UNA Strassen 1–0 in Luxembourg and advanced with two wins in the tie after a 4–0 home result. Bogdan Kostić scored in the 48th minute; Kazakhstan's Tobol are next.
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