Balkans in May 2026: the most important developments in economy
In the Balkans in May 2026, economic news centred on Serbia. Reports described cooperation with China as transforming industries in Serbia. On energy, a Serbian official said the country is not selling its minority stake in the oil company NIS, and another said a solution for NIS was moving in the right direction. A Serbian minister said Russian gas supply terms were favorable, while Russia's ambassador said North Macedonia was reducing Russian gas imports for political reasons. Serbia and Azerbaijan agreed on 17 May to expand energy cooperation in oil and gas.
Telekom Srbija secured financing from the US Export-Import Bank to speed up its 5G rollout. The Vertical Corridor expansion advanced with North Macedonia and Serbia. A Belgrade union remained doubtful about the city's plan to phase out trolleybuses. Kosovo faced the loss of European Union funding over unmet reform benchmarks.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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