Belgrade

Belgrade is the capital city of Serbia. Recent news highlights Serbia's internal political landscape and its role in international finance. Thousands of people have rallied in Novi Sad, Serbia, protesting against corruption during President Aleksandar Vucic's tenure, led by university students demanding investigations into officials' wealth and a ban on corrupt individuals in politics. Separately, Belgrade is mentioned as the location of a high-security vault for Serbia's central bank, which recently experienced a mishap involving millions of dollars' worth of gold bars left on a Swiss airport runway. This incident underscores the city's significance as a storage point for national assets and its connection to global financial flows. While not directly mentioned, the defense agreement between Indonesia and Bosnia and Herzegovina signals a broader geopolitical shift, potentially impacting the region's dynamics.