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.
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.
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.
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.