Latest News from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vucevic meets with German MFA's envoy
BELGRADE - In a discussion with the German MFA's envoy Michael Reiffenstuel in Belgrade, Serbian Deputy PM and Defence Minister Milos Vucevic said Serbia wanted the sponsors of a draft UN General Assembly resolution on Srebrenica to withdraw the document to "contribute to reconciliation in the region."
Mali: New S&P report may give Serbia investment-grade credit rating
WASHINGTON - Serbian Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said a new Standard & Poor's report on Serbia, due in October, may give the country investment-grade credit rating as early as this year.
Mali said this after a meeting with the credit rating agency's representatives in Washington, where he is attending the IMF/World Bank Group Spring Meetings.
Brnabic: Buildup of NATO troops in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo-Metohija worrying message
BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic described on Thursday as a "worrying message" an announcement by the NATO commander in Europe, Christopher Cavoli, that the alliance would send more troops to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo-Metohija.
Dacic on draft Srebrenica resolution: The strong can do anything - we will fight
BELGRADE - Serbian FM Ivica Dacic said on Thursday there was no genocide that had not been committed by countries that had signed up to a draft UN General Assembly resolution on Srebrenica, and added that "the powerful can do anything" but that Serbia would fight against its adoption.
Vucic: I do not understand why US, Germany want Srebrenica resolution
MOSTAR - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Tuesday he did not understand why countries like Germany and the US wanted a Srebrenica resolution passed in the UN as it was "deeply divisive for peoples in the Balkans" and taking them back to the past.
Brnabic: Imposing of Srebrenica resolution violence against law
BELGRADE/BANJALUKA - Imposing a Srebrenica resolution on the UN General Assembly agenda is a culmination of violence against law, a scandal and a precedent, Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Tuesday.
Vucic, Lajcak discuss developments in Kosovo-Metohija, position of Serbs
MOSTAR - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday he had had another open and concrete discussion with the EU special envoy for the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue Miroslav Lajcak about growing challenges that were ahead, the position of the Serbs, developments in Kosovo-Metohija and the shrinking space for resolving outstanding issues through constructive dialogue and respect of internati
Vucic: Flights to Mostar to connect peoples, business communities
MOSTAR - Kicking off a two-day working visit to Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday renewed direct flights between Belgrade and Mostar would be very significant for connecting peoples and business communities.
Momirovic:We will fight to connect regional markets and to protect our interests
NOVI SAD - Serbian Minister of Internal and External Trade Tomislav Momirovic said on Monday Serbia would fight to connect regional markets, as well as to protect its interests.
One-Fifth of Bulgarians Believe COVID-19 Threat was Exaggerated
Data from a recent global poll conducted by the world association "Gallup International" represent the diverse perceptions surrounding the threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic. The survey, conducted between October and December 2023 across 44 countries, revealed that nearly half of the respondents, totaling 45%, believe that the threat of the coronavirus has been exaggerated.
Mali: Vucic has written to European leaders over Pristina's CoE admission
BELGRADE - Serbian Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Friday President Aleksandar Vucic had written to European leaders in the morning over the so-called Kosovo's potential admission to the Council of Europe (CoE), and said that showed Serbia would not surrender.
Vucic: I will write to UNGA president over procedural violations
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday evening he had spoken with the UN General Assembly president and that he would send a letter to him via a special envoy on Monday to request that all procedural breaches regarding a Srebrenica resolution be considered thoroughly.
World Bank sees Western Balkan economies growing but reforms needed
Economic growth in the six Western Balkan countries is projected to rise 3.2% this year and 3.5% in 2025, going back to pre-pandemic averages but still too low for faster convergence with the European Union, the World Bank has said in a report.
Vucic: Serbia strongly advocating cooperation, stability
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received Christian Schmidt in Belgrade on Thursday to discuss current developments and EU integration and development processes in the region.
Momirovic: Serbia will always stand with Srpska, we must boost trade
BANJALUKA - The policy of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is that Serbia will always stand with Republika Srpska while respecting the Dayton Agreement and the sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbian Minister of Internal and External Trade Tomislav Momirovic said after meeting with Republika Srpska Minister of Trade and Tourism Denis Sulic in Banjaluka Wednesday.