Mayor's image "peeks" from Belgrade pothole in creative protest

A pothole at the intersection of Gospodar Jovanova and Pjarona de Mondezira streets, near the entrance to Belgrade's Kalemegdan Fortress, has been marked in an unusual way: with a cutout image of the city's mayor, Aleksandar Šapić. The image of Šapić appears to be "looking" out from the hole, drawing attention to the persistent problem of road maintenance in the capital.

The identity of the person or group responsible for this creative protest remains unknown. However, the act highlights the public's frustration with the condition of Belgrade's roads. This is not the first time citizens have used unconventional methods to draw attention to potholes. In Niš, residents began similar creative "repairs" in 2018, and the practice has continued as road issues persist.

In Kragujevac, a local portal organized an initiative encouraging citizens to report potholes. Following a report by N1 on the issue in Kragujevac, the public utility company JKP Šumadija responded by filling a reported pothole. However, the prevalence of potholes in Kragujevac forces drivers to navigate a "slalom" course on the city's streets.

A local photographer in Kragujevac also used his Instagram account to highlight the dimensions of potholes in the city center. These various acts of public expression underscore a widespread dissatisfaction with the state of infrastructure and the responsiveness of local authorities to address these issues.