Bratislava – September 21, 2026 -- EXPO 2027 Belgrade brought its "Visit Serbia" roadshow to Bratislava, convening Serbian and Slovak travel and business representatives to forge partnerships ahead of the Western Balkans' first Specialised Expo, scheduled for 15 May to 15 August 2027 under the theme "Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All."

More than 135 countries confirm participation in Belgrade Expo

Organizers expect several million visits over the 93-day event, with over 135 countries having already confirmed participation.

Orlando – September 17, 2026 -- The newly completed Pod Zeleným Dvorom residential development in Budimír, near Košice, Slovakia, has integrated PENETRON ADMIX crystalline waterproofing directly into its concrete foundations, eliminating the need for a separate membrane waterproofing system.

Bratislava – September 17, 2026 -- EXPO 2027 Belgrade organizers will pitch Serbia's tourism and investment potential to Slovak industry executives at a B2B networking event on 17 September 2026 at Incheba in Bratislava.

Alameda – September 17, 2026 -- Alveo Technologies has signed a distribution agreement with Alliance Global (AGBL) to deploy its on-farm avian influenza diagnostic across Africa, Central Asia and select Eastern Mediterranean countries, as global bird flu outbreaks have infected at least 633 million domestic birds worldwide, including more than 208 million in the U.S. alone.

Belgrade – – September 15, 2026 -- Former world No. 1 tennis player Jelena Janković has been appointed Global Ambassador of EXPO 2027 Belgrade, becoming the first Serbian public figure to join the event's international ambassador roster.

Moscow – – September 15, 2026 -- Zhejiang Media Group signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Higher School of Television at Lomonosov Moscow State University on September 7, 2026, formalizing a media partnership tied to the "Liangzhu: A Dialogue across World Civilizations" cultural exchange event held on the Moscow campus.

Belgrade – September 15, 2026 -- Former world number one Jelena Janković has been appointed Global Ambassador of EXPO 2027 Belgrade, becoming the first Serbian to join the event's ambassador team.

Janković will promote Serbia and EXPO 2027 on the international stage ahead of the event

The tennis star reached the top of the WTA rankings in 2008, won 15 WTA titles, reached the US Open final, and claimed a Wimbledon mixed doubles title. She represented Serbia at four Olympic Games.

Belgrade – September 15, 2026 -- Former world No. 1 tennis player Jelena Janković has been appointed Global Ambassador for EXPO 2027 Belgrade, becoming the first Serbian figure to hold the role as organizers prepare to host an estimated four million domestic and international visitors.

Kielce – September 12, 2026 -- Blighter Surveillance Systems is targeting expanded sales of its low-power, long-range surveillance radars across Central and Eastern Europe, showcasing its 2D, 3D and 4D electronic-scanning array systems this week at the MSPO International Defence Exhibition in Kielce, Poland, running September 8-11, 2026.

Almaty – September 11, 2026 -- The Bulat Utemuratov Foundation has allocated 460 million tenge (approximately $1 million) to fund natural gas connections for private homes in Almaty, Kazakhstan, under an agreement signed with the city's Akimat (mayor's office).

Foundation funding targets private homes still burning solid fuel for heat

The initiative supports the transition of private residences from coal to natural gas heating, addressing a major source of seasonal air pollution in Almaty during the winter heating period.