Latest News from Serbia
Serbian end-November public debt at 46.8 pct of GDP
BELGRADE - Serbia's public debt stood at 38.39 bln euros at end-November, accounting for 46.8 pct of GDP, according to figures released by the Ministry of Finance.
Relative to the end of 2023, the debt was up by 2.24 bln and its share in the GDP declined from 48 pct.
Vucevic: We want US to better hear our position on Kosovo-Metohija
BELGRADE- Serbian PM Milos Vucevic said on Thursday Serbia expected to embark on strategic dialogue with the US and noted that it was important that the US better heard the Serbian position on Kosovo-Metohija.
Djokovic to face Basavareddy in Aussie Open first round
MELBOURNE- Serbia's top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic was on Thursday drawn to play American Nishesh Basavareddy in the Australian Open first round.
In the second round, Djokovic could potentially face Russian Pavel Kotov or a qualifier.
His potential Round 3 opponents are American Reilly Opelka, Indian Sumit Nagal, Czech Tomas Machac or a qualifier.
Djuric: We expect to open Cluster 3 in EU talks in January or February
BELGRADE - Serbia will continue to pursue an independent and consistent foreign policy, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Thursday, noting that he expected Cluster 3 in Serbia's EU talks to be opened in January or February.
Vucic: Serbia to continue to stand firmly with Srpska
BELGRADE - Congratulating Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik on January 9, Republika Srpska Day, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said Serbia would continue to stand firmly with Srpska, regardless of the gravity of ordeals and challenges ahead.
Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik Vows Secession if Banned from Political Activity
Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik has threatened that Republika Srpska will secede from Bosnia and Herzegovina if the Bosnian judiciary bans him from political activities.
Djuric: Opening strategic dialogue with US would take relations to new level
BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Thursday opening a Serbia-US strategic dialogue would significantly boost the relations between the two countries and take them to a new level.
Speaking to Tanjug, Djuric said the opening of the dialogue, due in the coming days, would be an additional impetus to development of cooperation in all areas.
Vucevic: Bosnia and Herzegovina's future cannot be built by humiliating the Serbs
BANJALUKA - A better future in Bosnia and Herzegovina can be built only by all three constitutive nations together, and those who believe they will build sustainable peace and stability by humiliating the Serbs are badly wrong, Serbian PM Milos Vucevic said at a Republika Srpska Day ceremony in Banjaluka on Wednesday.
Mesarovic condemns closure of K Mitrovica Tax Administration office
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarovic on Wednesday condemned Pristina's unlawful closure of the Kosovska Mitrovica office of the Serbian Tax Administration, which has left 80 of the Administration's employees without jobs.
Vucevic: I am ready to meet with Spajic in Belgrade or Podgorica
MOJKOVAC - Serbian PM Milos Vucevic said on Wednesday in Mojkovac, Montenegro, he was ready to meet with Montenegrin counterpart Milojko Spajic in Belgrade or Podgorica.
Stojanovic through to Australian Open final qualifying round
MELBOURNE - Serbian tennis player Nina Stojanovic is through to the Australian Open final qualifying round after beating world number 105 Robin Montgomery of the US 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3 on Wednesday.
Stojanovic, who ranks 237th in the WTA rankings, won after two hours and 24 minutes of play.
The Serbian will next face world number 119 Sijia Wei of China.
Gouillon: For 33 years, Republika Srpska has been bastion of Serbdom
BANJALUKA - For 33 years, Republika Srpska has been a bastion of Serbdom, and Serbia will always be representing the positions and interests of Serbs in Srpska and its constitutional powers under the Dayton Agreement, Director of the Serbian government Office for Public and Cultural Diplomacy Arnaud Gouillon said on Tuesday.
Vucic congratulates Kickl on mandate to form new Austrian government
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has congratulated Freedom Party of Austria leader Herbert Kickl on receiving the mandate to form the new Austrian government, with a wish that, in these challenging times, he would "successfully perform the responsible, difficult and honorable duty of Chancellor."
Vulin: Serbia has policy of its own, no major surprises for gov't
BELGRADE - In 2025, Serbia will continue to pursue its policy based on military neutrality, sovereignty, economic independence and safeguarding of national interests, says Serbian Deputy PM Aleksandar Vulin, noting that, irrespective of the challenges ahead of Serbia, there are no major surprises for the government.
Vucic: Today, more than ever, we can help our holy sites
HILANDAR MONASTERY - Only a strong and free Serbia can succeed in defending its state and national interests, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said at the Serbian Orthodox monastery of Hilandar on Mt Athos on Monday.
"I am happy that today, more than ever, we can also help our holy sites," Vucic wrote in a post on his avucic Instagram account.