Latest News from Serbia

Serbia loses to China

ISTANBUL - Serbia lost the classification 5-8 match of the Basketball World Championship for Women in Istanbul to China 85-69 (32-22, 11-14, 21-20, 21-13) on Saturday.

The Serbians were unable to recover from the yesterday's quarter-final loss by one point (62-61) in the game against Turkey, which brought them within reach of a great surprise and advancement to the top four teams.

Standing ovations for Mikhalkov at Sava Center

BELGRADE - The Sava Center's Grand Hall was filled to capacity on Friday evening for the world premiere of 'Sunstroke', a film by renowned Russian director Nikita Mikhalkov.

Among the celebrities seen on the red carpet outside the Sava Center, decorated on this occasion with scenes from the movie, was Serbian film director Emir Kusturica.

Putin's messages in Belgrade will be in focus

BELGRADE - President of the German Marshall Fund of the United States Karen Donfried said that she sees no problem with the Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Belgrade for the anniversary of the city's liberation, noting that the messages communicated during this visit will be in the focus of international attention.

Nikolic meets participants of 'Joy of Europe'

BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic held a reception in Belgrade on Saturday to mark the 45th anniversary of the international children's event 'Joy of Europe' and told the children to stay in touch with their new friends and grow to be good adults.

Vucic: Serbia is pillar of stability in West Balkans

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic met on Saturday with the representatives of Youth of the European People's Party (YEPP) and said that Serbia is the pillar of stability in the West Balkans, adding that the initiated economic reforms will bring prosperity to the country and its citizens.

Novak Djokovic in Beijing final

BEIJING - World No. 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia advanced to the final of China Open after defeating Briton Andy Murray 6-3, 6-4 early on Saturday in Beijing.

MPs meet with US diplomat

BELGRADE - Serbian parliament's Deputy Speaker Igor Becic and members of parliamentary groups met with Thomas Yazdgerdi, Foreign Service Officer at the U.S. Department of State, and jointly agreed that the Serbian-US bilateral relations have improved.

Serbia To Sell Tanjug News Agency

Serbia offered for sale its national news agency Tanjug without setting a minimum price on Friday as part of a privatization drive aimed at cutting budget deficit.

Several other loss-making state-owned media outlets, including radio stations and press centres were also put up for sale. 

Serbia, Macedonia, Montenegro against organized crime

ZLATIBOR - The OSCE Mission to Serbia launched a project aimed at strengthening police capacity of Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro in the fight against organized crime at a joint meeting of officials of the countries' interior ministries on Friday.

Serbia beaten in world championship quarterfinals

ISTANBUL - Serbia was defeated 62-61 (18-13 6-17 17-10 21-21) by Turkey in a dramatic quarterfinal match of the women's basketball world championship in Istanbul on Friday.

Turkey will meet Spain in the semifinals on Saturday. Spain bested China 71-55 (20-9 15-8 21-18 15-20) earlier on Friday.

Programme for 70th anniversary of Belgrade's liberation set

BELGRADE - The organisational committee decided on Friday on the programme for the 70th anniversary of Belgrade's liberation, which will begin on October 10 and finish on October 20, with a military parade and a formal event in honour of the city's liberators.

Edi Rama to visit Belgrade on October 22

TIRANA - Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama will pay a visit to Belgrade on October 22, which will be the first visit of the Albanian prime minister to Serbia in 68 years, Albanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ditmir Bushati stated on Friday.

The Albanian minister's visit was announced earlier by Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic.

Internal reforms should be harmonised with EU standards

BELGRADE - The Serbian Interior Ministry should concentrate on internal reforms that are in the interest of the people in the future course of the country's EU integration, and harmonise them with EU standards.

Opening of chapters depends mainly on Germany

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic expressed the belief on Friday that the forthcoming report of the European Commission (EC) on Serbia's progress on its EU path would be positive and added that he expects negotiating Chapters 32 and 35 to open by the end of the year, noting that this will mainly depend on the stand of Berlin.

DS and NS: Is the timing right to host Putin?

DS and NS: Is the timing right to host Putin?

BELGRADE -- DS and NS Members of Parliament assessed that there is no doubt if Serbia should host such a "great leader" as Vladimir Putin, but questioned the timing of it.

Pages