Novi Sad in Focus: Corruption Crackdown, Cycling Race, and a Baby Boom

Novi Sad News Roundup: Corruption Charges, Cycling Race, Roadworks, and Baby Boom Novi Sad, Serbia – June 4, 2025 – Today's NSNews report covered several key developments in the city. A significant announcement involved the filing of 525 criminal charges against public officials for corruption and economic crimes, resulting in a combined damage exceeding 4.82 billion dinars. "These results show the state's capacity, knowledge, and determination to systematically combat corruption and economic crime," stated Milica Šolaja, the NSNews presenter. The report also highlighted the upcoming Grand Fondo Novi Sad 2025 cycling race, expected to draw 500 cyclists from 40 countries. Mayor Žarko Mićin, presiding over the organizing committee meeting, emphasized that this event is a major international cycling competition, and one of its aims is to promote cycling as both recreation and transportation. In addition, ongoing road construction and maintenance were discussed, including the resurfacing of Gračanicka and Jovana Bjelica streets in the Ada district. The report also mentioned improvements in other city areas. Finally, the report shared the joyous news of 22 babies born at the Betanija maternity hospital in the past 24 hours, 11 boys and 11 girls. "Congratulations!" concluded the presenter.