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Infrastructure developments and transport unrest in Balkans

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Infrastructure developments in Montenegro and Serbia have recently seen both completions and significant ongoing disruptions. In Montenegro, the Municipality of Herceg Novi completed a 400-meter road to connect the Drenovik settlement to the Igalu business zone. In Serbia, the city of Kragujevac finished paving a two-kilometer stretch of 14. oktobar street to serve as a northern bypass. However, Montenegro is simultaneously experiencing widespread traffic disruptions due to ongoing roadworks. The Auto-moto Association of Montenegro (AMSCG) reported that vehicle and pedestrian traffic is suspended on the M-6 highway between Pljevlja and Žabljak for the reconstruction of the Đurđevića Tara bridge, a project expected to continue until late October 2026. Regarding regional transport unrest, transport companies from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia have indefinitely postponed a planned regional blockade of 21 border crossings into the European Union, originally scheduled for September 14, 2026. The protest was organized to demand changes to the Schengen 90/180-day rule, which drivers argue threatens the sustainability of their companies. The Logistics BiH Consortium had proposed increasing the allowed stay to between 125 and 130 days within a 180-day period. The decision to halt the protest follows recent negotiations with European Union representatives, including the EU Mission in Belgrade. Officials reported progress in defining timelines for issuing special visas for professional drivers, which could mitigate the impact of the current entry/exit system. While the blockade is on hold, transport associations emphasized that they will continue to monitor whether these institutional commitments are met. Bosnian Minister of Communications and Transport, Edin Forto, warned that failure to resolve these issues could negatively impact the economies of both the Western Balkans and the European Union.

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