Serbia

Dacic thanks Order of Malta for charity efforts

BELGRADE -- Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic on Thursday received the Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Alberto di Luca, to discuss bilateral affairs.

Putin's main man in Serbia

In these harsh times, when Serbia suffers the pressure from both East and the West, one man has an especially important role. His name is Aleksandar Babakov (52), Vladimir Putin's main man in Serbia.

Energetic and Ukraine, two the most current topics in the world right now, would be the key words in Russian oligarch's CV.

"Chapters to be opened in 2015 if agreement is implemented"

BELGRADE -- Johannes Hahn expressed confidence on Thursday that Serbia will this year open negotiation chapters if it continues to implement what has been agreed upon.

President meets with EU commissioner

BELGRADE -- Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic on Thursday received EU Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn.

Hahn posted on his Twitter account that he during the meeting underlined his determination to support Serbia in opening of the first negotiating chapter.

New Nordeus donation helps equip Nis hospital

NIS -- Neonatology and maternity wards at the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic in Nis as of Thrusday have at their disposal all the necessary medical equipment.

PM "wants EU to say why chapters are not opened"

BELGRADE -- Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday that the EU should say why no negotiating chapters in Serbia's membership negotiations have yet been opened.

Ombudsman has full EU support - commissioner

BELGRADE -- EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn has met with Serbian Ombudsman Sasa Jankovic.

Hahn also met with representatives on NGOs in Belgrade on Thursday.

Trial resumes for group accused of IS links

BELGRADE -- A witness in the trial of a group accused of terrorism-related activities has told a Belgrade court he joined one of the accused in order to fight in Syria.

President's "fortress on wheels" Mercedes "needs repairs"

BELGRADE -- It will cost RSD 12.2 million (some EUR 100,000) to repair President Tomislav Nikolic's official car, a Mercedes S, the daily Vecernje Novosti is reporting.

On his second visit to Belgrade since taking over as EU Enlargement Commissioner last autumn, Hahn is meeting President Tomislav Nikolic and Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic among other officials.

Ahead of his visit, Hahn said Serbia and the EU should start accession talks soon, and he was there to help Belgrade finish the reforms it had started.