Latest News from Serbia

Vucic: Serbia has opportunity to boost economic cooperation

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic stated after the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin that it is crucial for Serbia to take advantage of the opportunities that have arisen in the area of ??economic cooperation.

Serbian, French prime ministers on upcoming visit

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic had a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Manuel Valls discussing the preparations for the upcoming visit of the French Prime Minister to Serbia.

Stefanovic thanks Hungary and Austria for support

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of the Interior Nebojsa Stefanovic expressed his gratitude to Hungary and Austria on Friday for their support to Serbia on its path towards the European Union and in the fight against illegal migrations.

Vucic: Serbia will protect its citizens

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said Friday, commenting on the attacks on bakeries owned by ethnic Albanians, that the property of every Serbian citizen must be protected and stressed that the authorities will react sharply.

President Nikolic: Military parade grade - excellent

BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has said that the Military parade held in Belgrade on Thursday deserved the highest grade, excellent, stressing that the Serbian troops showed that the country has a strong, determined and modern military force.

Attacks on bakeries owned by ethnic Albanians

BELGRADE - Several attacks on bakeries owned by ethnic Albanians occurred in Serbia's northern province of Vojvodina on Wednesday and Thursday.

Djuric opens agriculture fair in north Kosovo

LESAK - Marko Djuric, director of the Serbian government's Office for Kosovo-Metohija, opened on Friday the agriculture fair in Lesak, municipality of Leposavic, north Kosovo-Metohija, and underlined on the occasion that Serbia will continue to help agriculture in the province.

Attacks on Albanian Shops in Serbia Condemned

Serbian police have arrested one person, following a series of attacks on Albanian-owned shops in Serbia that came after a football match raised tensions to boiling point in the country.

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GRECO commends Serbia for anti-corruption efforts

BELGRADE - The Council of Europe's Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) commended Serbia in its latest compliance report for the efforts it has undertaken in the fight against corruption and implementation of the recommendations addressed by this organization.

PM: State will protect all citizens

PM: State will protect all citizens

BELGRADE -- Aleksandar Vučić has commented on the incidents targeting bakeries owned by Albanians to say that the property of every citizen of Serbia must be protected.

The prime minister spoke on Friday to say that the authorities will "react strongly" in such cases.

Serbian PM, Arab and African ambassadors discuss cooperation

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic met with ambassadors of African and Arab countries to Serbia to discuss opportunities to improve economic relations and visa liberalization.

Troicki reaches Vienna semi-finals

VIENNA - Serbia's Viktor Troicki has reached the semi-finals of the ATP tournament in Vienna after beating Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil 7-6 (7-4), 6-7 (2-7), 6-2 on Friday.

Troicki, the current world number 127, is well on course to return to the tennis elite after clearing another hurdle by beating the extremely persevering Brazilian, who only gave in in the third set.

Talks on gas connection project with Bulgaria

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Aleksandar Antic talked with EU officials about a further realization of the project relating to Serbia's gas interconnection with Bulgaria that is a priority of regional importance.

Serbia establishes National Committee on Investments

BELGRADE - Serbia is the first in the region to establish a national committee on investments to prepare and implement significant strategic infrastructure projects, Minister without portfolio for European Integrations Jadranka Joksimovic said on Friday.

Europa Nostra delegation visits Subotica synagogue

BELGRADE - Experts from leading European cultural heritage and financial organisations and officials of Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank have discussed with Serbia's leading conservation specialists the restoration of the Subotica synagogue, named one of Europe's seven most endangered monuments in 2014.

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