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The Belgrade Muon Station has conducted continuous cosmic ray monitoring since the early 2000s, operating synchronized ground level and shallow underground detectors to study rigidity dependent cosmic ray variations. Enhanced stability and sensitivity have been achieved through ongoing instrumental upgrades and the development of two atmospheric correction methods based on principal component analysis and machine learning. These approaches significantly improve the precision of primary cosmic ray flux measurements and support studies of Forbush decreases, transient events, and quasi periodic modulations. The laboratory’s research further includes collaborations on cosmogenic radionuclides and investigations of high energy solar events and their impacts on the lower ionosphere, including Sudden Ionospheric Disturbances. Future work involves participation in gLOWCOST, a global network of cost effective muon detectors enabling real time, synchronized measurements of cosmic ray flux. This emerging network enhances space weather monitoring capabilities, supports atmospheric tomography, and fosters international STEM collaboration. Preliminary global observations from Solar Cycle 25 are presented.