On 1 February 2026, the Astronomical Observatory was visited by a delegation led by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, Prof. Dr. Đuro Macut, and the Minister of Science, Technological Development and Innovation, Academician Bela Balint. The delegation also included Mr. Jugoslav Krstić, Advisor to the Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Mr. Sava Stambolić, Acting Chief of Staff of the Minister, Prof. Dr. Rastislav Stojsavljević, Special Advisor to the Minister, Mr. Zoran Tomić, Advisor to the Minister for Interdepartmental Cooperation, and Ms. Jelena Bojović, Director of the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Office for Information Technologies and Electronic Governance). The distinguished guests were welcomed by the Director of the Astronomical Observatory, Prof. Dr. Luka Č. Popović, with his associates Dr. Srđan Samurović, Head of the Scientific Council of the Observatory and PI of the UrbObsBel PRISMA Project, Dr. Milan Stojanović, Head of the Research Unit (RU) for Space Science and Technologies, Dr. Mila Popović, a member of this RU in charge of satellite images, and Dr. Jelena Petrović, PI of the MOBY PRISMA Project. At the beginning, Director Dr. Popović presented the history of the Astronomical Observatory, one of oldest scientific institutions in Serbia, which next year celebrates 140 years since its founding. He then presented the guests with the current state of the Astronomical Observatory, namely the research carried out within the research groups, as well as the infrastructure at Zvezdara and the Vidojevica Astronomical Station near Prokuplje. Dr. Popović also briefly presented two PRISMA projects funded by the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia currently active at the Observatory, UrbObsBel and MOBY, as well as several international projects in which the Observatory is involved. He also referred to the publishing activities of the Astronomical Observatory and its contribution to the education of young people and the popularization of astronomy. Dr. Milan Stojanović presented MOZAIC, i.e. the project of the first Serbian scientific satellite and its technological, scientific and educational goals. He described the activities undertaken so far within the framework of this project as well as the plans for its successful finalization, i.e. the launch expected next year. The last presentation was given by Dr. Mila Popović, who presented the analysis of satellite data obtained for the purpose of observing the Earth, i.e. changes on its surface. After the discussion, the guests visited the Pavilions of the Large and Small Refractors.
Bottom row (left to right): Mr. Zoran Tomić, Prof. Dr. Luka Č. Popović, Prof. Dr. Đuro Macut and Academician Bela Balint. Top row (left to right): Prof. Dr. Rastislav Stojsavljević, Mr. Sava Stambolić, Mrs. Jelena Bojović, Dr. Srđan Samurović, Mr. Jugoslav Krstić, Dr. Mila Popović, Dr. Jelena Petrović and Dr. Milan Stojanović.
Bottom row (left to right): Mr. Zoran Tomić, Prof. Dr. Đuro Macut, Prof. Dr. Luka Č. Popović and Academician Bela Balint. Second row (left to right): Mrs. Jelena Bojović and Mr. Jugoslav Krstić. Third row (left to right): Dr. Srđan Samurović, Dr. Milan Stojanović, Mr. Sava Stambolić, Dr. Mila Popović, Prof. Dr. Rastislav Stojsavljevic and Dr. Jelena Petrović.
