Latest News from Serbia
Lawyers to continue protests until their demands are met
BELGRADE - Lawyers staged a protest in downtown Belgrade on Tuesday under the slogan "One Minute to 12", sending out a clear message that their strike, which started on September 17, will not end until the amendments to the Law on Notaries Public are adopted.
Serbia wants increased police efficiency, citizen safety
BELGRADE/MONACO - Serbian Minister of the Interior Nebojsa Stefanovic said Tuesday that by adopting the EU standards Serbia wants to make its police more efficient and its citizens feel safer.
Fuele: Tough economic challenges lie ahead for Serbia
BELGRADE - Former European Commissioner for enlargement Stefan Fuele has said that ambitious economic objectives of the Serbian government are encouraging, indicating that the road to the EU will continue to be a challenging process for the country.
Economy minister preparing document on 500 problems
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Economy Zeljko Sertic stated on Tuesday that Serbia has 500 problems which are weakening the country's economy by 20-30 percent and added that these will be compiled in a document which he would soon present to the Serbian government.
Belgrade airport welcomes four-millionth passenger
BELGRADE - Belgrade's Nikola Tesla Airport welcomed on Tuesday its four-millionth passenger this year, and Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic congratulated Serbia's first airport, opened for regular commercial flights 52 years ago, on reaching this important milestone.
The four millionth passenger served this year is student Nikola Miljkovic, who travelled to Banjaluka.
Vucic: Arrangement with IMF by end of year
BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic expressed the belief on Tuesday that the precautionary arrangement between Serbia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) could be reached by the end of the year.
JDP’s play Dragonslayers receives ovation in Prague
BELGRADE - Dragonslayers (Zmajeubice), a play written by Serbian playwright Milena Markovic and directed by Iva Milosevic, has been staged with great success before a packed out National Theatre in Prague, Belgrade-based Yugoslav Drama Theatre (JDP) said in a release on Tuedsay.
USD 700,000 invested in business incubator
BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Rasim Ljajic opened on Tuesday the Information Communication Technologies (ICT) Hub, an investment worth USD 700,000, in Zvezdara Science and Technology Park.
Serbian MPs Queried for Observing East Ukraine Polls
Two MPs from Serbia's ruling Progressive Party are in hot water for monitoring separatist elections in eastern Ukraine.
Following opposition accusations about their actions in parliament, Progressive Party MP Zoran Babic said the two MPs went to the separatist headquarters of Donetsk as citizens and not as representatives of the Serbian parliament.
Funding for science inadequate, 12,500 researchers in Serbia
BELGRADE - About 0.34 percent of Serbia's budget was set aside for science this year, which is not enough, and the amount should increase significantly in the coming year, said participants in Tuesday's debate at the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SANU) on the status and prospects for science in Serbia.
Serbian president congratulates Dodik on election victory
BANJA LUKA - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has congratulated Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik on his re-election as head of that political entity in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Dodik's office stated on Tuesday.
Dacic confers with Belarusian ambassador
BELGRADE - Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic spoke to Belarusian Ambassador to Serbia Vladimir Chushev on Tuesday about joint activities for the marking of the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Serbia and Belarus.
Dacic and Chushev also discussed other current bilateral matters, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
Russian patriarch to visit Belgrade in mid-November
Russian patriarch to visit Belgrade in mid-November
BELGRADE -- Russian Patriarch Kirill will in mid-November visit Belgrade and along with Serbian Patriarch Irinej consecrate a monument to Russian Emperor Nicholas Romanov.
Tanjug said this was confirmed on Tuesday by the Belgrade Patriarchate of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Serbian president congratulates RS leader on reelection
Serbian president congratulates RS leader on reelection
BANJA LUKA -- Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić has congratulated Serb Republic (RS) President Milorad Dodik on his re-election as head of the Serb entity in Bosnia.
This was announced by Dodik's office on Tuesday.
"Goldman Sachs" wants to buy confiscated estates in Serbia
"Goldman Sachs" wants to buy confiscated estates in Serbia
Banking group "Goldman Sachs" could soon become the owner of all estates confiscated from citizens and companies due to credit debts.
Serbia's goverment is negotiating with "Goldman Sachs" about establishment of a fund for risky loans, according to "Blic".