Christmas

BELGRADE - The humanitarian organization Solidarity for Kosovo has shipped 12 tons of humanitarian aid from France to Kosovo-Metohija, which was then distributed to citizens in Serb enclaves.

12 tons of humanitarian aid delivered to Serb enclaves

BELGRADE -- The humanitarian organization Solidarity for Kosovo has shipped 12 tons of humanitarian aid from France to the Serb enclaves in the province.

Patriarch urges Serbs to remain in Kosovo

BELGRADE -- Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Irinej has called for peace, forgiveness and love in his Christmas message, and urged Serbs in Kosovo to remain there.

A video released late on Dec. 31 purported to show two Italian women held by militants in Syria, with one of them saying they are in danger of being killed.
   

BELGRADE - At the very start of the new year in the spirit of the New Year and Christmas holidays, Sava Center and the Serbian National Theatre will organize a magnificent cultural event on January 16 - the ballet Nutcracker with guest stars of the Ukrainian ballet.

BELGRADE - The Customs Administration stated on Wednesday that the customs offices will work regularly during the New Year and Christmas holidays, and branch offices in the interior that collect customs duties on goods will have an on call status.

Years ago, when my mother was still alive, she made my sister and I promise one thing; we would, as a family, meet each other at least once a year, preferably at Christmas. We kept the promise and just once we were not able to go to the Netherlands. That was in 2008, the year that my mother passed away, but also the year that Şira, my daughter, was born (in December).

BELGRADE - The Studio For Early Music, headed by world-renowned musician Predrag Gosta, will late Tuesday perform a concert featuring works created by baroque composers in celebration of the Christmas holidays.

The Bulgarians were spending BGN 6 M per hour in preparation for the Christmas holidays, shows preliminary data of the National Revenue Agency (NAP), quoted by the Nova TV national channel.

It is expected that this year the households will spend more on celebrations and shopping, compared to last year.

BELGRADE - The current wait times at border crossings are up to 30 minutes for passenger vehicles, and drivers across Serbia are warned about winter driving conditions, the border police directorate said.