Republic of Serbia

The slump is real. Gross Domestic Product, GDP, for the region as a whole is forecast to decline 4.8 per cent. Roughly 139,000 jobs were lost between January and June, while 300,000 people have been driven into poverty.

National Coordination Body has published specific conditions for entering Montenegro.
The IPH proposal states that the mitigation of measures was conceived taking into account the current level of the new coronavirus in Montenegro and the surrounding countries, and after consultations with representatives of the tourism industry and the association of hoteliers and caterers.

All citizens entering Serbia from the territories of Bulgaria, Croatia, Northern Macedonia and Romania must have a negative PCR test performed no later than 48 hours. This was decided today by the Crisis Headquarters to combat the spread of corovanirus in Serbia, BTA reported, citing Tanjug.

The government extended the emergency epidemic situation by 15 days, until the end of June.

Thus, the epidemiological conditions were created for the citizens of Serbia to enter Montenegro.
By reducing the number of actively ill people below 25 per 100 thousand inhabitants, the conditions have been met for Montenegro to open the border for the citizens of Serbia, Radio Television of Montenegro also reports.

He reiterated that citizens from countries with up to 25 patients per 100.000 inhabitants are allowed to enter, and in order for Serbia to enter the list of countries with such a ratio, it is necessary that "the number of patients be reduced to 2.000."
He believes that will soon change, as well as that the tourists from Serbia will travel to this country.

He explained that he did not understand the criteria according to which it was decided whose passengers Montenegro would open its borders to.

Previously, the Government of Montenegro made a decision to open the borders of its country for as many as nine countries, excluding Serbia.
The explanation of this decision, which "Blic" had an insight into, states that as the stated measure is still in force, the citizens of Serbia have been prevented from entering Montenegro.

Police and custom officers on Montenegrin border. Photo: Government of Montenegro

Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic described the decision as a "ridiculous and senseless move", N1 TV reported.

However, she added that the Serbian border will be closed for Montenegrin mobsters and criminal clans.
According to the Prime Minister, Serbia will not introduce reciprocal measures, but she pointed out that our citizens should not go where they are not wanted.