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CINS finds more than 200 EXPO contractors, including firms with criminal and political links

Published: June 22, 2026 at 02:12 PM. Updated: June 22, 2026 at 02:12 PM.

On June 22, CINS published an investigation into where money is going on the EXPO 2027 complex, national stadium, and infrastructure in Surcin: reporters say they could not obtain a full official list, but confirmed more than 200 firms through documents, interviews, and databases. Examples include Makis beton, where CINS links 70% of last year's 2.1 billion dinars in inflows to EXPO, PZP Valjevo, NM Kop, C&LC Kameni agregati, CAP 1 ALCZ, and Betonjerka Cacak.

Screenshot from Aleksandar Vucic's appearance about the 'sound cannon' case — Photo: Novosti.rs, screenshotImage credit: Printskrin

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Vucic again defends the FSB version and targets N1/Nova in the 'sound cannon' dispute

Published: June 21, 2026 at 08:55 AM. Updated: June 21, 2026 at 02:09 PM.

After Novosti's morning account of the Pink, Prva, and Informer appearance, N1 and Danas on June 21 carried a new part of the same line: Aleksandar Vucic again thanked the FSB for its report, said the Russian service would not sign a false opinion, and said he would not sue N1 and Nova, though he called their work a 'history of dishonor.' The card continues yesterday's dispute over prosecutors' version of an alleged simulation of LRAD use at the March 15, 2025 protest.

Danas table showing income of directors at Belgrade public utility companies — Image: Danas, Anti-Corruption Agency dataImage credit: Agencija za sprecavanje korupcije

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Danas compares acting directors' income at Belgrade utility firms

Published: June 21, 2026 at 08:55 AM. Updated: June 21, 2026 at 08:55 AM.

Citing asset declarations filed with the Anti-Corruption Agency, Danas writes that only one of 15 acting directors of Belgrade public utility companies earns less than Aleksandar Vucic's presidential salary of 253,656.20 dinars. The highest monthly income listed is for Vladan Djukic of JKP Pogrebne usluge: 523,000 dinars including salary and a military pension.

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Platforma za evropsku Srbiju writes to the EU over different judicial-law texts

Published: June 21, 2026 at 02:11 PM. Updated: June 21, 2026 at 04:05 PM.

SSP, SRCE, PSG, and Solidarnost, grouped in Platforma za evropsku Srbiju, said on June 21 that they sent EU institutions a letter alleging an SNS attempt to mislead the Venice Commission: they claim one text of the judicial laws was sent to the Commission and another to parliament. Danas also carries the Justice Ministry's response: Minister Nenad Vujic denies that the texts differ and says the only difference is that the parliamentary text is in Serbian.

Justice Minister Nenad Vujic in the Serbian National Assembly — Photo: N1, National Assembly of Serbia / Milos MiskovImage credit: Narodna skupstina Srbije / Milos Miskov

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VJT's 'sound cannon simulation' claim opens a new dispute over evidence

Published: June 20, 2026 at 02:05 PM. Updated: June 20, 2026 at 08:05 PM.

On June 20, Justice Minister Nenad Vujic said allegations about a supposed student 'sound cannon simulation' contain elements of terrorism, while adding that prosecutors decide the legal qualification. In the evening Aleksandar Vucic said the authorities had not 'shot' at people but that others had 'shot at him,' backed VJT, and cited a denial of LRAD use, while N1 and Danas carry legal objections from Dragoljub Popovic, Nikola Lakic, and Kreni-Promeni, including a 600,000-signature demand for an independent inquiry.

Visual for the June 20 student protest in Novi Sad — Photo: 021.rsImage credit: 021.rs

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Novi Sad student protest ends at the turbo roundabout

Published: June 20, 2026 at 08:10 AM. Updated: June 20, 2026 at 08:05 PM.

The student gathering at Novi Sad's turbo roundabout ended a few minutes after 19:00 with the message "Good night Novi Sad, good morning Serbia." 021 and Danas report that speeches focused on journalists' position, police abuse and police reform, the voter roll, and election conditions; N1 had earlier reported the stage, closed approaches, and student first-aid teams on duty because of the heat.