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EBRD backs Serbia’s €42m international rail expansion

10.11.2025

EBRD boosts Serbia rail network with €42m upgrade

The EBRD has approved a loan worth €42 million ($48. 6m) for Serbia’s public operator, Srbijavoz, to improve Serbia’s international passenger railway network.
Turkish infrastructure giant Gulermak has secured a $400M Railway Contract to rebuild and modernize a critical segment of Serbia’s Belgrade–Nis railway, enhancing regional transportation networks

26.04.2025

Gulermak Secures $400M Railway Contract to Modernize Serbian Line

Turkish infrastructure giant Gulermak has secured a $400M Railway Contract to rebuild and modernize a critical segment of Serbia’s Belgrade–Nis railway, enhancing regional transportation networks.
Thousands in Nis mourned the railway station disaster, standing silently for fifteen minutes. Students led this growing movement against corruption.

01.03.2025

Serbian Protests Surge After Railway Station Disaster

Thousands in Nis mourned the railway station disaster, standing silently for fifteen minutes. Students led this growing movement against corruption.
Serbia will allocate €90 million to develop its railway transport, improving train quality and passenger comfort.

27.02.2025

Serbia Invests €90 Million in Railway Rolling Stock Modernization

Serbia will allocate €90 million to develop its railway transport, improving train quality and passenger comfort. The funding will support locomotive upgrades, passenger car modernization, and high-speed train enhancements.
By 2026, the construction of the high-speed railway between Belgrade and Budapest will be completed.

20.02.2025

The construction of the high-speed railway between Belgrade and Budapest will be completed in 2026

By 2026, the construction of the high-speed railway between Belgrade and Budapest will be completed. The project will provide faster and more comfortable travel between the two European capitals.
Serbia is modernizing its rail freight services with new diesel locomotives in an EBRD-supported project.

28.01.2025

Serbia Advances Rail Freight Modernization with EBRD Support

Serbia is modernizing its rail freight services with new diesel locomotives in an EBRD-supported project. This initiative highlights the country’s commitment to boosting logistics and infrastructure efficiency.
Serbian prime minister Milos Vucevic resigned Tuesday following mass anti-corruption protests.

28.01.2025

Serbian Prime Minister Resigns Following Anti-Corruption Protests Across Serbia

Serbian prime minister Milos Vucevic resigned Tuesday following mass anti-corruption protests. Demonstrations began after a tragic railway station collapse in Novi Sad killed 15 people.
The Novi Sad railway station tragedy

30.12.2024

Novi Sad Railway Station Tragedy Sparks Legal Action Against 13 Officials

The Novi Sad railway station tragedy resulted in 15 fatalities and 2 severe injuries, prompting prosecutors to charge 13 officials with public safety violations and construction negligence.
Stadler delivers Kiss trains to Serbia

06.12.2024

EUR 528.4 Million Earmarked for Railways: Serbia’s Green Vision

Serbia’s 2025 Budget Law introduces a groundbreaking Green Budget annex, allocating €1 billion for sustainable projects. EUR 528.
purchase of railway platforms

26.11.2024

Purchase of Railway Platforms: Serbia’s Step Towards Modernization

Serbia Cargo Jsc announces a major purchase of railway platforms with EBRD support. This purchase of railway platforms aims to modernize logistics infrastructure and improve freight transport efficiency.
Fatal Railway Station Roof Collapse in Serbia

23.11.2024

Railway Station Roof Collapsed Leads to Arrests and Reforms

Four Serbian officials were arrested after a deadly railway station roof collapsed, killing 15 individuals. The incident highlights systemic safety issues within Serbia’s infrastructure sector and sparks national outrage.
Train Station Collapse

05.11.2024

Serbian Minister Resigns Amid Protests Following Train Station Collapse

A recent train station collapse in Serbia claimed 14 lives, sparking widespread protests. Citizens blame corruption and demand accountability for what they see as a preventable tragedy.