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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.
Popovic: No constitutional obstacles to electing Brnabic parliament speaker
BELGRADE - Serbian Justice Minister Maja Popovic dismissed on Monday as untrue and malicious claims that there are constitutional obstacles to Ana Brnabic's candidacy for, and election as, new parliament speaker.
Foreign Workers Surge: Bulgaria Sees Influx from 59 Non-EU Countries
Amidst notable shifts in Bulgaria's labor landscape, citizens from 59 countries outside the European Union (EU) have found employment opportunities in the nation over the past year, signaling a significant change in its workforce dynamics.
Stojkovic announces final Serbia squad list for upcoming friendlies
BELGRADE - The head coach of the Serbia men's national football team Dragan Stojkovic on Monday announced the final squad list for upcoming friendlies against Russia and Cyprus.
Serbia will play Russia in Moscow on March 21 and Cyprus in Larnaca on March 25.
The final squad list is:
Vucic: We will examine place of residence change "phenomenon" in Germany
BELGRADE - Commenting on reports by German media that German universities were paying students to change their places of residence and move to regions dominated by the opposition Alternative for Germany (AfD) ahead of European elections in the country, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday evening he believed the "phenomenon" would be examined by Serbian authorities as this was impo
Bulgaria's Arms Imports Skyrocket
Bulgaria has experienced a staggering increase in arms imports, rising by 920% between 2019 and 2023 compared to the period of 2014 to 2018. This significant surge in arms procurement was revealed in a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), highlighting a notable shift in Bulgaria's defense strategy.
Dacic receives Botsan-Kharchenko
BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic received Russian Ambassador to Belgrade Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko on Monday to discuss the most significant topics of mutual interest as well as further cooperation in the international arena.
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Djokovic beats Vukic in Indian Wells second round
INDIAN WELLS - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis singles, has got off to a successful start at this season's Indian Wells Masters tournament after defeating Australian Aleksandar Vukic 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in the second round on Sunday.
Djokovic, who won after 130 minutes of play, is back at Indian Wells after five years.
Elections in Belgrade on June 2; Vučić: The list "Serbia must not stop" has majority
Vui pointed out that the process of constitution of authorities started after the December elections, and in accordance with the Constitution, he held consultations with all political parties.
Government formed Working Group for the Memorial Center dedicated to Ribnikar victims
With this decision, the Government of Serbia specified that until the adoption of the urban, architectural and construction solution for the Memorial Center and the arrangement of the new ambient unit, the plots of land on which the "Vladislav Ribnikar" Experimental Elementary School is located in Kralja Milutina Street No. 10 are exempted from use for educational activities Belgrade.
Brnabic receives new head of CoE office in Serbia
BELGRADE - Serbian PM Ana Brnabic met with newly-appointed head of the Council of Europe (CoE) Office in Serbia Janos Babity on Friday to discuss cooperation to date and continuation of cooperation with the CoE on existing as well as new programmes.
Jerusalem Post: Israeli innovations welcome at Belgrade Expo 2027
JERUSALEM - For decades, major Israeli investors in the fields of real estate and renewable energy sources have identified the business potential of Serbia, discovered "not only by business investors but also by experts in innovation ecosystems," Israel's Jerusalem Post daily reports, noting that Israeli innovations are welcome at EXPO 2027 in Belgrade.
Brnabic: Serbian GDP growth at 3.8 pct in January, expected to accelerate in Q1 2024
BELGRADE - Serbia's government council tasked with coordinating activities and measures aimed at promoting GDP growth said on Friday January growth had been at a higher-than-anticipated 3.8 pct and could be expected to grow further in Q1 2024.
The council's session was chaired by PM Ana Brnabic.