Belgrade

BELGRADE - The Sava Center's Grand Hall was filled to capacity on Friday evening for the world premiere of 'Sunstroke', a film by renowned Russian director Nikita Mikhalkov.

Among the celebrities seen on the red carpet outside the Sava Center, decorated on this occasion with scenes from the movie, was Serbian film director Emir Kusturica.

BELGRADE - President of the German Marshall Fund of the United States Karen Donfried said that she sees no problem with the Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Belgrade for the anniversary of the city's liberation, noting that the messages communicated during this visit will be in the focus of international attention.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic held a reception in Belgrade on Saturday to mark the 45th anniversary of the international children's event 'Joy of Europe' and told the children to stay in touch with their new friends and grow to be good adults.

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic met on Saturday with the representatives of Youth of the European People's Party (YEPP) and said that Serbia is the pillar of stability in the West Balkans, adding that the initiated economic reforms will bring prosperity to the country and its citizens.

BELGRADE - Serbian parliament's Deputy Speaker Igor Becic and members of parliamentary groups met with Thomas Yazdgerdi, Foreign Service Officer at the U.S. Department of State, and jointly agreed that the Serbian-US bilateral relations have improved.

BELGRADE - The organisational committee decided on Friday on the programme for the 70th anniversary of Belgrade's liberation, which will begin on October 10 and finish on October 20, with a military parade and a formal event in honour of the city's liberators.

TIRANA - Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama will pay a visit to Belgrade on October 22, which will be the first visit of the Albanian prime minister to Serbia in 68 years, Albanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ditmir Bushati stated on Friday.

The Albanian minister's visit was announced earlier by Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic.

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic sent a note of congratulations over Kurban Bayram to Serbian citizens of Muslim faith, and wished for them to spend the holiday in peace, tolerance and love, the Serbian parliament released on Friday.

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic and Cuban Ambassador to Belgrade Adela Mayra Ruiz Garcia expressed readiness on Friday for improvement of the two countries' cooperation in all areas, especially in the economic sphere.

BELGRADE - The Serbian Interior Ministry should concentrate on internal reforms that are in the interest of the people in the future course of the country's EU integration, and harmonise them with EU standards.