Eurasia News

  P olitically , the collapse of the canopy in Novi Sad on 1 November 2024 served as a catalyst for debate over the accountability of both local and national authorities. The opposition sought to exploit the incident as evidence of government inefficiency and the opacity of the public procurement system, even pushing for early elections. Meanwhile, the ruling establishment sought to downplay the political implications of the accident, stressing instead “ individual errors ”. This once again underscored the deep-rooted mistrust between citizens and institutions, deepened further by the absence of clear and timely responses. Socially , the accident underscored a sense of insecurity and vulnerability among citizens in their daily lives in Serbia and the wider region. Concerns over the safety of public spaces have come to symbolise the absence of systemic care for people’s well-being, reinforcing the prevailing perception that the state prioritises political and economic interests abo...

  Bogoljub Karić , a prominent Serbian businessman, philanthropist, and visionary, addressed an open letter to US President  Donald Trump   and Russian President  Vladimir Putin , urging them to take on historic responsibility as guarantors of energy stability and global peace. Karić calls on Presidents Putin and Trump to reach a landmark energy agreement.  “ The world stands at a historic turning point, where the two leading powers, the United States and the Russian Federation, have a unique opportunity to resolve the issue of energy security and global stability once and for all. Now, as you restart peace talks on Ukraine, a new opportunity arises to reach a lasting strategic agreement that would eliminate the root causes of global tensions and conflicts over energy resources, ” Karić stated. Proposal for an energy agreement In his letter, Karić outlines concrete steps towards lasting peace and long-term stability. He is convinced that Putin and Trump can ser...