Serbia

BELGRADE - Serbia's GDP was up by 4.6 pct y-o-y in real terms in Q1 2024, the Serbian national statistical office RZS said in a flash estimate released on Tuesday.

The RZS also said a more detailed GDP calculation for Q1 2024, performed at lower aggregation levels, would be published on May 31.

BELGRADE - Serbia's PM Designate Milos Vucevic announced on Tuesday he would request a parliament session for Wednesday, May 1, to present his government's programme and work plan to MPs and propose the cabinet members.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday the chances of the so-called Kosovo becoming a Council of Europe (CoE) member remained very high but that Serbia was doing everything in its power to prevent that from happening.

"We are proud of that because, that way, we respect European rules," he said.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Monday he had spoken by phone with Prince Albert II of Monaco about challenges facing Serbia in the regional and international arenas as well as about strengthening bilateral cooperation.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Monday he had hosted a lunch for ambassadors of African states to discuss a UN draft Srebrenica resolution and a renewal of Serbia's old friendships with African countries.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with German MP Patricia Lips in Belgrade on Monday for an open discussion about all issues currently burdening the otherwise excellent Serbia-Germany relations as well as about strengthening of bilateral cooperation in many areas.

Bulgarian boxing, having secured two titles and a combined 11 medals, now looks towards the Olympic Games after its strong showing at the European Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. The national team delivered its most impressive performance yet at a continental championship, claiming the third spot in the medal standings.

BELGRADE - As things stand, Russia has secured the holding of an extraordinary UN Security Council session on a draft Srebrenica resolution, Serbian Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic said on Monday.

The Serb member of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency, Zeljka Cvijanovic, will most likely address the session via a video link, Dacic told Pink TV.

In March, there was a significant uptick in Bulgarians traveling abroad, marking a 19.1% increase from the previous year, amounting to 679.1 thousand trips.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with ambassadors of South American states on Monday to discuss the "International Day of Reflection and Remembrance of the 1995 Srebrenica Genocide" draft UN resolution and the consequences of its potential adoption for stability in the region as well as for the global order.