In Serbia, the accounts of Alta Bank customers were frozen. It was used by thousands of Russian immigrants, including those who kept money there from selling apartments. That's what they say On October 30, the Serbian central bank revoked the license of Alta, one of the few local banks where Russians could open an account relatively easily. Customer accounts have been frozen. Many of them kept money there from the sale of property in Russia, others received salaries for Alta accounts. The authorities have promised to return up to 50,000 euros for lost deposits. It is not yet clear what will happen to the rest of the money. Medusa talked to affected Russians, including entrepreneurs who used Alta accounts in their businesses, about how the bank's closure would affect their lives. Open with VPN | No VPN.

In Serbia, the accounts of Alta Bank customers were frozen. It was used by thousands of Russian immigrants, including those who kept money there from selling apartments. That's what they say On October 30, the Serbian central bank revoked the license of Alta, one of the few local banks where Russians could open an account relatively easily. Customer accounts have been frozen. Many of them kept money there from the sale of property in Russia, others received salaries for Alta accounts. The authorities have promised to return up to 50,000 euros for lost deposits. It is not yet clear what will happen to the rest of the money. Medusa talked to affected Russians, including entrepreneurs who used Alta accounts in their businesses, about how the bank's closure would affect their lives. Open with VPN | No VPN.