A growing Russian community in Serbia is establishing its roots, particularly highlighted by the creation of Banana Lama, the first private Russian preschool in Novi Sad. The influx of Russian citizens, largely driven by the mobilization efforts in Russia, has seen around 30,000 obtaining resident permits in Serbia since the onset of the Ukraine conflict. These immigrants, primarily residing in Belgrade and Novi Sad, have been instrumental in setting up numerous companies, showcasing the potential economic impact of this migration. However, the integration of these Russian citizens into Serbian society faces significant challenges, primarily due to language barriers and Serbia’s conservative integration policies.
- First private Russian preschool in Serbia, Banana Lama, faces high demand, unable to keep up.
- About 30,000 Russian citizens have received resident permits in Serbia post the Ukraine war’s start.
- The majority of these Russians are based in Belgrade and Novi Sad, working remotely for IT companies.
- Russian citizens have established 9,500 companies in Serbia, showing significant economic participation.
- The European Policy Center views the Russian immigration as a potential for Serbia to gain skilled workers, though experts deem these expectations as overly optimistic.
- Banana Lama’s staff are all Russian-speaking, indicating a language barrier that hampers integration into Serbian society.
- Despite the opportunities, Russians in Serbia are forming a parallel society, partly due to Serbia’s conservative integration policies, particularly around language learning.
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