Latest News from Serbia

Serbia not to join sanctions against Russia

MOSCOW - Serbia will not join the EU sanctions against Russia, and the Serbian leadership has already put it clearly, Serbian Ambassador to Russia Slavenko Terzic stated on Friday.

Milan Bacevic appointed new ambassador to China

BELGRADE - Milan Bacevic has been appointed as the new ambassador to the People's Republic of China, the latest edition of the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia reports.

Bozin Nikolic has been appointed as the ambassador to Zambia on a non-residential basis with the seat in Pretoria.

Drones at military parade

BELGRADE - The military parade in Belgrade on October 16 will present the latest local weapons and equipment, including drones, Serbian Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic said.

Send-off for migrating birds in Serbia

NOVI SAD - The Bird Study and Protection Society of Serbia (DZPPS), in cooperation with the bird conservation partnership BirdLife International, organizes the European Birdwatching Weekend in Serbia, and invites nature lovers to choose among the 46 organized tours and learn more about the migrating bird species on October 4-5.

Serbia Cannot Afford Rift With Russia, FM Says

Ivica Dacic, Serbian Foreign Minister, has defended Belgrade's right not to join Western sanctions on Russia, saying that while joining the EU is a priority, Serbia has its own national and economic interests to consider.

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Record electricity production at Djerdap 1 hydropower plant

KLADOVO - The Djerdap 1 hydropower plant near Kladovo, eastern Serbia, produced 557 million kWh of electricity in September, which is a record figure in terms of electricity production in the 42 years' long history of the plant.

The production plan was exceeded by as many as 120 percent, since 557 million kWh have been produced instead of the planned 253 million kWh.

Joksimovic: Support for opening first chapter by end of year

VIENNA -- Jadranka Joksimovic has said that Serbia has received strong support from Austria.

Wilhelm: Germany, other EU members support Serbia's EU path

BELGRADE - German Ambassador in Belgrade Heinz Wilhelm hosted a reception to mark the Day of German Unity late on Thursday, which was attended by Serbia's top officials.

Mali meets with European People's Party youth

BELGRADE - Belgrade Mayor Sinisa Mali received on Thursday at the Old Palace the members of the European People's Party (EPP) youth organization, and introduced them to the city and its potential, pointing to Belgrade as the city of the young.

Serbia needs to boost EU-Russia dialogue

BELGRADE - Serbia can contribute to finding the solution to the ongoing crisis in Europe by boosting the EU-Russia dialogue, said the participants of the 4th Belgrade Security Forum.

SOZ: We are not thugs, media jump to conclusion

BELGRADE - The trade union organization of the Serbian Gendarmerie (SOZ) condemned "the media campaign against all its members", stressing that they are not thugs, hooligans or troublemakers, and adding that it is the interior minister's duty to protect members of the Gendarmerie from the media.

The three Bulgarians were arrested near Pirot, in the area of the Poganovski monastery.

Undefeated Turkey faces Serbia in quarterfinals

The Turkish women’s national basketball team takes on Serbia in the 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women quarterfinals tonight at Ülker Sports Arena