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Srbijavoz has started selling tickets through its website and mobile app for international trains to Montenegro and the Subotica–Szeged–Subotica route. The Android feature is due by July 23, and the 5% discount does not apply to international tickets. Tickets for night-train travel in sleeping or couchette cars, and for vehicle transport, must be printed before boarding.
Agriculture Minister Dragan Glamocic said African swine fever is active in 52 settlements across seven Serbian districts. He said that nearly 28,000 pigs have died or been euthanised because of the disease.
Srbijavoz has raised single and subscription ticket prices on domestic routes by about 10%. Annual tickets, seat reservations, baggage, and bicycle transport did not increase; the company also retained a RSD 500 charge for boarding without a pre-purchased ticket where a ticket office or machine is available.
The first Serbia-US strategic dialogue was held in Washington on July 17. According to the published joint statement, the sides signed memorandums on energy infrastructure and Fulbright cost sharing, while EXIM approved a $50 million loan guarantee for 5G deployment in Serbia.
From July 13 through 19, Serbia's government has temporarily cut excise duties on petroleum products by another five percentage points, bringing the total reduction to 10%. N1 reports temporary rates of RSD 68.90 per litre of leaded petrol, RSD 64.80 for unleaded petrol, and RSD 66.64 for diesel; these are excise rates, not retail pump prices.
The Veterinary Directorate identifies Srem, Macva, part of the Kolubara District, and Belgrade as most exposed to African swine fever, where pig production is concentrated. Agriculture Minister Dragan Glamocic said 11,000 pigs were to be euthanized at the Mistral farm in Hrtkovci near Ruma, with direct damage above EUR 1.5m.
