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[POLITICS] · Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro · 42 sources

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Regional developments across the Balkans focus on education and infrastructure

Various regional developments are occurring across the Balkans, focusing on education, infrastructure, and local governance. In Serbia, the Ministry of Education announced plans to improve the educational system, including salary increases for teachers and permanent employment for nearly 4,000 workers.

In Croatia, several municipal initiatives are underway. Bjelovar is transitioning to morning-only school schedules, while Split is advancing affordable housing projects in Ravne Njive, Kamen, and Mejaši. Labin continues to fund educational assistants for students with developmental difficulties. Meanwhile, political tensions persist in Križevci regarding the city's potential separation from the Koprivnica-Križevci County.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mostar's Mayor Mario Kordić addressed management disputes within the public utility company Komunalno. In Montenegro, Nikšić has launched a new support program for parents of children with developmental challenges. Additionally, Bijeljina is offering subsidies for heat pump installations to mitigate potential coal shortages.

Other local news includes the opening of a new kindergarten in Nova Gradiška, the hosting of job fairs in Apatin, and various community events celebrating children and the elderly in cities like Vinkovci, Tuzla, and Zvornik.

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Aleksandar Vučić · Andrej Plenković · Bjelovar · Bojan Ivanović · Bojan Ivošević · Dejan Vuk Stanković · Emir Muratović · Nikšić · SDP · Sabina Vlaović · Split · Tomislav Bandić

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The skate park is part of activities related to the future Expo 2027.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The sports hall project is financed through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan 2021–2026.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A reconstructed skate park has opened at Ušće in New Belgrade.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The new hall will have a gross area of 872 square meters.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] JKP Gradska čistoća is hosting an open doors day for children on October 10.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The skate park covers an area of 187 square meters.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The City of Vinkovci is the project holder for a new school sports hall in Mirkovci.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The construction of the sports hall at Nikola Tesla Elementary School in Mirkovci is valued at over 2.4 million euros.

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