Serbian Government Redirects Military Service Funds to Art Purchases and Sports Events
The Serbian government has decided to transfer nearly 300 million dinars, or about 2.5 million euros, originally allocated for military service, to the ministries of sports and culture. These funds will be used for organizing international sports competitions and purchasing works of art, Nova.rs reports today.
TL;DR
- Serbia's government has reallocated approximately 2.5 million euros from military service funds.
- The funds will now be directed to the Ministry of Sports for organizing international sports competitions.
- An additional 37 million dinars will go to the Ministry of Culture for the purchase of artworks.
- This decision contrasts with previous statements by government officials regarding the importance of military service.