Latest News from Serbia

Political representatives of Kosovo-Metohija Serbs meet with Escobar

PRISTINA - US special Western Balkans envoy Gabriel Escobar met in Pristina with leaders of Serb political parties in Kosovo-Metohija, who voiced concern over decisions by the Pristina authorities and called for an urgent reaction by the international community.

IMF mission begins discussions with Serbian delegation

BELGRADE - A plenary meeting at the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) on Thursday marked the start of official talks between Serbian representatives and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission.

The Serbian delegation is led by NBS Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic, who is also Serbia's governor to the IMF, the central bank said in a statement.

Earthquake Rocks Montenegro: Eyewitnesses Describe Frightening Scenes

Montenegro was jolted awake by a powerful earthquake in the early hours of this morning, sending shockwaves across the region. According to reports from various seismological agencies, the earthquake measured between 5.3 and 5.7 on the Richter scale, striking fear into the hearts of residents.

Dacic receives Roquefeil

BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic met with the head of the Directorate for Continental Europe of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brice Roquefeuil on Wednesday.

Dacic noted that Serbia was committed to further advancement of political dialogue with France at high and the highest level.

Agreement signed to finance construction of green stations on Serbian motorways

BELGRADE - Roads of Serbia, Itech Corp and Elcom Bgd representatives signed on Wednesday an agreement on financing for the construction of 16 green stations on Serbian motorways, to be equipped with electric chargers.

The funds will go to projects to build accompanying amenities for users of electric chargers in existing rest areas and on parking lots.

IMF mission to begin visit to Serbia on Thursday

BELGRADE - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will visit to Serbia on Thursday for a third review under an arrangement Serbia has with the international financial institution, with the first meeting to be held at the National Bank of Serbia (NBS).

The IMF delegation will be headed by Mission head Donal McGettigan.

Djedovic Handanovic receives Power China delegation

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic received a Power China delegation on Wednesday to discuss development plans focusing on cooperation in the renewables sector and the Vetrozelena ("Windgreen") project.

Vucic meets with Roquefeuil

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with the director of the Department for Continental Europe of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brice Roquefeuil on Wednesday.

In a post on his buducnostsrbijeav Instagram account, Vucic wrote that Serbia-France relations had reached an exceptional level and that a strategic partnership with France was extremely significant.

Djedovic Handanovic: Construction of oil pipeline with Hungary to begin in 2025

BUDAPEST - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto in Budapest on Tuesday to discuss joint projects in the energy sector and cooperation in the natural gas, oil and power supply sectors, and announced that construction of a Serbia-Hungary oil pipeline should begin as early as next year.

Dacic receives Spanish ambassador

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Ivica Dacic received newly-appointed Spanish Ambassador to Belgrade Juan Jose Sanz Aparicio on Tuesday, thanking him for Spain's firm and principled position of non-recognition of the unilaterally declared independence of the so-called Kosovo as well as for continued support for Serbia's EU integration.

Lucic: 5G frequency bands to be allocated at end-2024

BELGRADE - Telekom Srbija CEO Vladimir Lucic said on Tuesday Serbian authorities would allocate 5G frequency bands at the end of the year and that almost the entire territory of Serbia would be covered by a 5G network by 2027.

Djedovic Handanovic: I will discuss oil pipeline with Szijjarto

BUDAPEST - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Tuesday she would hold a separate meeting with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto to discuss the construction of a 128 km Serbian-Hungarian oil pipeline estimated to cost around 150 mln euros.

EU members should open talks with Bosnia on joining, executive branch says

The European Union's executive arm will recommend that member countries open accession negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday, despite lingering ethnic divisions in the Western Balkan country.

Lucic: As largest company in Kosovo-Metohija, Telekom Srbija a problem for Pristina

BELGRADE - Telekom Srbija CEO Vladimir Lucic said on Tuesday Pristina was trying to shut down his company's operations in Kosovo-Metohija because it had a problem with Telekom Srbija as the largest firm in Serbia's southern province.

The situation is better now, but Pristina is periodically trying to put Telekom Srbija under pressure, Lucic told Prva TV.

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