Politics Oct 7, 2026 Updated Oct 7, 2026
Serbia detects 230 fires as 6 arrested for straw burning
- Minister of Agriculture Dragan Glamočić stated that more than 230 fires were detected in Serbia during the night between Monday and Tuesday using five satellites.
- Ninety percent of the cases of straw burning in Vojvodina were recorded near the highway Sremska Mitrovica-Kuzmin.
- Six people were arrested for burning straw, four of whom admitted guilt, and 70 people were called in for questioning.
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Telegraf Neutral Oct 7, 2026
Važno upozorenje poljoprivrednicima: Sateliti otkrivaju paljenje strnjika, slede žestoke kazne - Telegraf Biznis
- The Minister of Agriculture, Dragan Glamočić, stated that over 230 fires were detected during the night between Monday and Tuesday using five satellites monitoring the entire territory of Serbia, with 55% fewer fires compared to the seven-day average.
- 90% of the fires in Vojvodina were recorded near the highway between Sremska Mitrovica and Kuzmin, where people have developed a "unbelievable habit" of burning straw despite clear warnings, and offenders face up to three years in prison.
- The Minister mentioned that the agricultural budget reached a record 147.5 billion dinars, with changes in subsidy distribution, and that 37,567 pigs were euthanized due to African swine fever, with 435 million dinars already paid in compensation.
B92 Government-leaning Oct 7, 2026
Neodgovorni građani Srbije biće kažnjeni, papreno; Sve snimaju sateliti i AI - B92
- The Serbian Ministry of Agriculture stated that strict penalties will be imposed on citizens who ignore warnings about burning straw, as it leads to dangerous fires.
- Minister Dragan Glamočić reported that over 230 fires were detected using satellites and AI, with 90% of fires in Vojvodina near the Sremska Mitrovica-Kuzmin highway.
- Six people were arrested for burning straw, four of whom admitted to causing fires, and 70 others were questioned for the same offense.
