Latest News from Serbia
Once Brothers wins Grand Prix at Zlatibor film festival
ZLATIBOR - The documentary entitled Once Brothers, directed by Micheal Tolajian, won the best film award of the 3rd International Sport Film Festival in Zlatibor, southwestern Serbia.
Zvecan: Sokolica 2014 begins
ZVECAN – The 18th edition of the cultural event Sokolica 2014 has began in the town of Zvecan in northern Kosovo-Metohija (KiM).
The event was opened by President of the Zvecan arts and culture center Slavisa Miljkovic on Monday evening. Also present was Zlata Radovanovic, coordinator of the Serbian government’s KiM Office in Zvecan.
"Serbia can be neutral mediator in crisis"
"Serbia can be neutral mediator in crisis"
BELGRADE -- Lamberto Zannier believes that Serbia, as the next chairman of the OSCE, "will be able to continue Switzerland's efforts to resolve the crisis in Ukraine."
Vucic congratulates Slovenia's new prime minister
BELGRADE - Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has congratulated Slovenia's new Prime Minister Miro Cerar on his appointment.
"I congratulate you on becoming Slovenia's prime minister. I look forward to working on joint priorities and strengthening our relations," Vucic stated in his message.
Tennis-Jankovic defeats fellow Serb Jovanovski
NEW YORK – Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic launched her bid at the US Open efficiently, defeating compatriot Bojana Jovanovski in straight sets 6-2, 6-3 early Tuesday morning CET.
The world number ten Serb has justified the role of favorite, coming easily to a victory that showed her driving ambition at the last grand slam of the season.
"Fiat biggest exporter with nearly EUR 1 billion"
"Fiat biggest exporter with nearly EUR 1 billion"
BELGRADE -- Serbia’s biggest exporter in the first seven months of this year was Kragujevac-based company Fiat Automobili Srbija (Fiat Automobiles Serbia, FAS).
They exported cars worth EUR 921.6 million, according to the Serbian Ministry of Finance.
Serbia, Macedonia police fighting crime in rural areas
Serbia, Macedonia police fighting crime in rural areas
A new community policing-based approach improves police access to citizens.
Police in Macedonia and Serbia are employing new strategies to reach rural areas to address local issues and cross-border crime, officials said.
Public debt almost 20 percent higher than legal limit
BELGRADE - Serbia's public debt totalled EUR 20.94 billion or around 64.3 percent of the country's GDP at the end of July, which exceeds the legally envisaged debt limit in Serbia (45 percent of the GDP) by almost 20 percent.
Talks on Japanese govt aid to flood-hit areas
BELGRAD - Serbian Minister of Labour, Employment, Veteran Care and Social Affairs Aleksandar Vulin and Japanese Ambassador in Belgrade Masafumi Kuroki conferred on Monday concerning the ASSISTANCE to the areas hit by severe floods that surged through Serbia in may.
First hearing in case against five Serbs to be held Tuesday
KOSOVSKA MITROVICA - The first hearing in the case against leader of the Citizens' Initiative “Freedom, Democracy, Justice” (GI SDP) Oliver Ivanovic and four other Serbs suspected of committing war crimes and aggravated murder will be held at the Basic Court in Kosovska Mitrovica on Tuesday, EULEX spokeswoman Dragana Nikolic-Solomon said Monday.
Festival of traditional musical instruments starts Aug 28
IVANJICA - The 19th festival of traditional musical instruments is set to begin on August 28 in the village of Kusici, on the slopes of Mt. Javor near Ivanjica, southwestern Serbia.
Drawing on the rich musical heritage of Serbia, the festival gathers musicians who keep the tradition alive.
Vulin meets Macedonian ambassador
BELGRADE - Serbia's Labour Minister Aleksandar Vulin met with Macedonian Ambassador Vera Jovenska Tipko on Omnday to discuss improvements to the cooperation between the two countries, especially in social security and employment.
The two also discussed Serbia's activities regarding the anniversary of the start of World War One, the Labour Ministy stated.
Fiat biggest exporter with nearly EUR 1 billion
BELGRADE – Serbia’s biggest exporter in the first seven months of this year was Kragujevac-based company Fiat Automobili Srbija (FAS), with a total of EUR 921.6 million worth of exports, according to the Serbian Ministry of Finance.
Average salary in July at RSD 45,216
BELGRADE - The average July salaries and wages in Serbia were at RSD 45,216, which was a 0.8 percent increase in real terms compared to June.
The average gross salaries and wages paid in July 2014 were RSD 62,380 and compared to June 2014, this was an increase of 0.7 percent in real terms.
July sees first budget surplus in 2014 - RSD 6.9 billion
BELGRADE - Serbia had a budget deficit of RSD 109.8 billion in the first half of 2014, and July saw the first budget surplus this year, of RSD 6.9 billion, thanks to a strong budget performance when it comes to revenues and expenditures made, the Ministry of Finance said in a release on Monday.