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The US president-elect has ordered to organize a phone conversation with Putin immediately after taking the oath of office. Trump intends to discuss a personal meeting to try to end the war in Ukraine.

In Belgrade, tens of thousands of people protested over the uninvestigated tragedy at the Novi Sad train station. The students accuse the authorities of corruption and demand the release of documents on the construction of the collapsed roof.

Serbian President Vucic said that Azerbaijan would not stop gas supplies to the country despite force majeure. Earlier, it was reported that Azerbaijan lost 1.7 million cubic meters of gas daily.

Serbia lost its daily supply of 1. 7 million cubic meters of gas from Azerbaijan due to force majeure. President Vucic said that the timing of the resumption of supplies is currently unknown.

Air Serbia has been canceling flights from Belgrade to Kazan and Sochi since late January. This is the sixth airline to restrict flights to Russia after the downing of an Azerbaijani plane in Kazakhstan.

The Novi Sad prosecutor's office has charged 13 people, including the former transport minister, over the collapse of the roof at the station. The tragedy claimed the lives of 15 people and injured about 30.

In 2024, we launched 18 new Ukrainian-language audio guides to cultural sites around the world. We also donated hundreds of Ukrainian books to libraries in 8 countries as part of the Ukrainian Bookshelves project.

The Presidents of Ukraine and Serbia have a telephone conversation to discuss the development of bilateral relations and coordination of efforts on the path to the EU. Serbia provides financial and humanitarian support to Ukraine, but refrains from sanctions against Russia.

Seven Balkan countries were hit by heavy snowfalls and storms, leading to a transportation collapse. In Bosnia, 150,000 homes were left without electricity, and the city of Drvar was completely cut off from the world.

The Central Election Commission of Kosovo refused to allow the Serbian List party to participate in the parliamentary elections. The reason was the party's nationalist stance and its close ties to Serbia.

The President of Ukraine met with the newly appointed ambassadors of China, Saudi Arabia, and Serbia. They discussed trade, energy support and military assistance.

Belgrade hosts a 29,000-strong rally in support of students blockading the university over the deaths of 15 people in Novi Sad. The protesters demand punishment for the perpetrators and the establishment of a transitional government.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico visited Putin in Moscow over Ukraine's refusal to continue transiting Russian gas. Fico discussed with Putin the situation in Ukraine and the possibility of gas supplies after 2025.

Serbian intelligence agencies use Cellebrite products and NoviSpy spyware to illegally spy on journalists and activists. Amnesty International revealed the facts of infection of phones during police interrogations.

The President of Serbia announced the upcoming US sanctions against NIS due to its russian ownership. Serbia is considering reducing Gazprom's share in the company below 50%.

During the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, FIFA showed a map of Ukraine without occupied Crimea. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry demands a public apology.

Serbia is discussing a new gas supply contract with Russia after the current one expires in March. The country seeks to increase the volume of supplies, while maintaining a balance in relations with Russia and Europe.

A bill on registration of organizations with foreign funding has been submitted to the Serbian parliament. The pro-Russian party is proposing fines of up to 17,000 euros for violating registration requirements.

SOCAR has started supplying gas to the Slovak state energy supplier SPP since December 1, 2024. This is a pilot short-term contract with the prospect of a long-term partnership.

Serbian President Vujicic announced the urgent arrangement of bomb shelters in case of nuclear war. According to him, the current situation in the world is getting out of control and may lead to a larger conflict.

Donald Trump is considering the candidacy of Richard Grenell for the post of special envoy for the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Grenell previously served as US Ambassador to Germany and acted as Director of National Intelligence.

Hungarian Foreign Minister calls US sanctions against Gazprombank an attempt on the country's sovereignty. Hungary is discussing the situation with Turkey, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria and Serbia over the threat to energy security.

Ukraine defeated Albania 2-1 in the final match of the Nations League. Goals by Zinchenko and Yaremchuk early in the game brought the victory and second place in the group, which gives the right to play in the playoffs.

The Kosovo national team left the field in the 93rd minute of the match against Romania because of pro-Serbian chants from the fans. The players refused to return to the field, and the match was interrupted with the score tied 0-0.

Cheese has existed for over 8000 years and has more than 2000 varieties in the world. The most expensive variety is made from donkey milk, and some types help prevent tooth decay and improve sleep.

The director of the PÖFF festival, Tiina Locke, said that the film Deaf Lovers will remain in the main program. The film tells about the relationship between a deaf Ukrainian woman and a Russian man in Istanbul.

Ukrainians won 6 silver and 3 bronze medals at the European Thai Boxing Championships in Pristina. The competition was attended by 223 athletes from 34 countries.

Ukrainian basketball players defeated North Macedonia with a score of 98:49 in the EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers. Thanks to this victory, the Ukrainian national team climbed to third place in Group G.

In October 2024, Ukraine's international reserves decreased by 6% to $36. 6 billion due to the NBU's foreign exchange interventions and debt repayments. The NBU expects the reserves to grow to $43.6 billion by the end of the year.

Goran Vesic will resign on November 5 due to the collapse of the roof at the Novi Sad train station, which killed 14 people. The minister said that his department was not responsible for the tragedy.