Latest News from Serbia

Air Serbia Restores Belgrade-Zagreb Flights

By starting flights from Zagreb on Friday, Serbia's relaunched carrier, Air Serbia, has moved a step forward in its regional expansion plans.

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"Serb minority in Albania denied rights"

"Serb minority in Albania denied rights"

BELGRADE -- Serbia has the full moral right to demand for its minority in Albania the same that it provides for the Albanian minority in Serbia, says an MP.

Five medals for Serbians at Junior Science Olympiad

Five medals for Serbians at Junior Science Olympiad

BELGRADE -- High school students from Serbia competing at the 11th International Junior Science Olympiad in Argentina have won one gold, two silver and two bronze medals.

Serbian Police Probe Mass Data Theft Claim

Police are investigating claims by a group of hackers that they have got hold of data on everyone in the country.

"We have whole Serbia in our hands. We have almost all information about Serbian citizens, starting from their ID numbers to information on what they do, where they live and what are their phone numbers," the hackers wrote in an email sent to the media on Thursday.

Albania and Bosnia Lag in Europe GDP Table

Albania has the lowest Gross Domestic Product, GDP, per capita and the lowest Actual Individual Consumption, AIC, of 37 European countries, according to a report by the EU statistics agency Eurostat.

The research covered all EU member states, plus Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Albania, Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Montenegro, Bosnia and Albania.

Reception held for Japanese Emperor Akihito's birthday

BELGRADE - The Japanese Embassy has organized a reception on the occasion of Emperor of Japan Akihito's birthday, and Ambassador Masafumi Kuroki underlined that Japan supports Serbia on its EU pathway, adding that he stands ready to support it through bilateral cooperation.

EU praises reforms, no timeframe for first chapter

EU praises reforms, no timeframe for first chapter

BELGRADE -- In the conclusions that are to be adopted at next week's meeting of the Council of Ministers, the EU praises Serbia for the reforms implemented, RTS reported.

However, the document does not set a timeframe for the opening of the first negotiation chapter.

EU praises Serbia for reforms, no timeframe for new chapter

BELGRADE - In the conclusions that are to be adopted at next week's meeting of the Council of Ministers, the EU praises Serbia for the reforms implemented, but does not set a timeframe for the opening of the first negotiation chapter, the RTS has reported.

Tiepolo, from Udine to Belgrade exhibition opens

BELGRADE - An exhibition entitled Tiepolo, from Udine to Belgrade, which focuses on the work of Venitian painter Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, has been opened at the Belgrade National Museum.

Ex-president's party "could join reshuffled cabinet"

Ex-president's party "could join reshuffled cabinet"

BELGRADE -- Opposition Social Democratic Party leader Boris Tadic says he "leaves open the possibility of joining a new, reshuffled Serbian government in January."

Army chief, KFOR commander discuss security

Army chief, KFOR commander discuss security

NIS -- Serbian army chief Ljubisa Dikovic KFOR commander Francesco Paolo Figliuolo met and discussed the security situation in Kosovo and on the administrative line.

Belgrade hosts forum on battle against terrorism and crime

BELGRADE - An EU-Western Balkans interior ministers' forum on the battle against international terrorism, crime and corruption will be held in Belgrade on Friday.

The meeting is organised by the Serbian interior and justice ministries, with support from Italy, as the presiding country of the EU, and the European Commission.

200-strong Chinese business delegation in Belgrade next week

200-strong Chinese business delegation in Belgrade next week

BELGRADE -- China attaches great significance to the 3rd Summit of leaders of China and 16 Central and Eastern Europe countries, Ambassador Li Manchang has said.

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