Ukrainian and Serbian presidents meet in Belgrade to discuss economic and energy cooperation, potentially impacting regional startups and investment flows.
Montenegro will end visa-free travel for Russian and Belarusian citizens by October 2026, impacting tech startups and venture capital flows amid EU accession reforms.
The US has extended a temporary license allowing Serbian oil company NIS to operate under sanctions as Gazprom's stake sale deadline is extended, impacting regional energy and investment dynamics.
Kosovo’s ruling Vetëvendosje party wins snap election with 43% but must form coalitions amid political instability affecting reform and tech sector growth.
US Treasury extends deadline for MOL to negotiate purchase of Gazprom's stake in Serbian oil company NIS, impacting energy sector and investment landscape.
Anti-government protests in Serbia disrupt political stability, posing risks to the country’s tech startups and venture capital landscape amid ongoing unrest.
Serbia hosts its first joint military exercises with NATO, signaling greater regional cooperation and potential impacts on the Balkans' security and innovation landscape.
The 2026 Moscow Victory Day parade will exclude military vehicles for the first time in years, reflecting operational and security challenges amid ongoing conflict.
The EU warns Serbia may lose €1.5 billion in reform funding due to democratic backsliding, raising concerns for the country’s tech startup funding and innovation environment.
Lithuania and Latvia block Slovak PM Robert Fico’s flight to Moscow for May 9 Victory Day, reflecting ongoing EU-Russia tensions impacting regional connectivity.