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BVK warned that because of Elektrodistribucija Srbije works and power interruptions at water-system facilities, residents on upper floors in Novi Beograd, Zemun, and Surcin may experience lower water pressure on June 17 from 08:30 to 22:00. The city service center number 11011 is listed for information.
Because of the Lenny Kravitz concert at Usce, the city announced full closures on parts of Bulevar Nikole Tesle and Usce Street from 10:00/16:00 on June 17 until 01:00 on June 18. Buses 15, 84, 704, 706, 707, 9A, and 60/60L will use changed routes.
On June 16, Sasa Vukovic Boske, whom prosecutors describe as the direct perpetrator in the killing of Aleksandar Nesovic Baja at restaurant "27" in Senjak, was questioned at the Higher Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade at his own request. His lawyer Ivan Simic confirmed to Insajder/N1 that questioning will continue on June 17, while the details of the statement remain unknown.
On the morning of June 15, the roof of the Enjub shopping center in Block 45 in New Belgrade caught fire; fire brigade commander Dragan Mikovic said the fire was under control, no civilians were injured, and two firefighters suffered minor glass cuts.
N1 reports that Srbijavoz is buying 30 new Spanish CAF trains for BG Voz with a state guarantee for a 5.5 billion dinar, or 46.9 million euro, loan. Transport engineer Ivan Bankovic warns that without parallel investment in tracks, stations, platforms, and station access, the new trains may mainly stabilize the timetable rather than sharply increase urban-line frequency.
021, Danas, and Kurir reported that on the evening of June 14 a line thunderstorm system moved through Vojvodina and Belgrade: in Novi Sad, heavy rain with hail started around 19:30 and lasted about half an hour; in Backa, lightning and wind caused field fires and fallen trees; and parts of Zemun lost electricity. RHMZ warned of downpours, hail, and wind gusts above 60 km/h as the system moved across Belgrade and central/eastern Serbia until midnight.
