Latest News from Serbia
Support for government amendments to labor law
BELGRADE - The Serbian Chamber of Commerce expressed on Monday the support for the government's amendments to the labor law, describing them as a significant step forward in establishing the regulatory framework in the field of industrial relations that corresponds to the prevailing business conditions.
Ex-Yugoslav Leaders Gather at Croatia Economic Summit
The leaders of Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia are attending the two-day Summit 100 in Cavtat from Monday along with many of the most prominent CEOs, entrepreneurs and economists from south-eastern Europe.
Deniau lays wreath at Monument of Gratitude to France
BELGRADE - French Ambassador to Serbia Francois-Xavier Deniau laid a wreath at the Monument of Gratitude to France in Belgrade on Monday, marking July 14, a national holiday in France.
Pastor: Changes to Serbia's Constitution needed
SUBOTICA - The Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians (SVM) is in favor of changing the Constitution of Serbia, and other parliamentary parties take the similar stance, head of the SVM parliamentary group Balint Pastor has said.
Hurst, Suede and Deep Dish close 15th EXIT
Hurst, Suede and Deep Dish close 15th EXIT
NOVI SAD -- Steve Richmond's and Marko Nastić's performances the Dance Arena stage marked the end the 15th EXIT Festival at the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad.
President, FM receive U.S. official
President, FM receive U.S. official
BELGRADE -- President Tomislav Nikolić met with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Euroasian Affairs Victoria Nuland on Sunday in Belgrade.
According to a statement from Nikolić's cabinet, they "agreed that reforms need to be implemented in Serbia and that the Belgrade-Priština dialogue needs to continue."
Serbia Rattled by Turkish PM’s Bosnia ‘Threat’
Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic is due to hold meetings with the Turkish ambassador to Serbia and the President of Bosnia’s Serb entity Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik on Monday to discuss Erdogan’s alleged comments.
Erdogan was reported to have told an election campaign rally that Turkey would take action if Bosniaks were threatened in any way.
Vucic invites Dodik to consultations
BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic will talk with President of Republika Srpska (RS) Milorad Dodik in Belgrade on Monday about the statement by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
On Sunday, Dodik addressed a letter to Vucic, voicing concern and asking for a meeting over the Turkish prime minister's statement.
Ambassador: Erdogan made no controversial statement
Ambassador: Erdogan made no controversial statement
BELGRADE, SARAJEVO -- Reports carried by some media in Bosnia quoting a controversial statement allegedly made by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan are "not true."
This is what Turkish Ambassador in Belgrade Mehmet Kemal Bozay told Tanjug on Sunday.
Government adopts contentious laws, "reforms start"
Government adopts contentious laws, "reforms start"
BELGRADE -- The Serbian government adopted on Saturday the draft laws on labor and pension and disability insurance, and will now send them to parliament for debate.
Nikolic, Nuland: Reforms need to be implemented in Serbia
BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Euroasian Affairs Victoria Nuland agreed on Sunday that reforms need to be implemented in Serbia and that the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue needs to continue.
Nuland: US welcomes reforms, continuation of dialogue
BELGRADE - U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Euroasian Affairs Victoria Nuland stated on Sunday that the U.S. very much supports the Serbian government's ambitious economic reform plans and the continuation of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue.
Vulin: Protests against labor law are politically motivated
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy Aleksandar Vulin said Sunday that the announced protests against amendments to the labor law are politically motivated, noting that the Democratic Party (DS) obviously wants to lead the protests.
Moldovan sisters won bronze at Germany European Championship
BRANDENBURG - Serbia's kayak team, sisters Olivera and Nikolina Moldovan, won the bronze medal in the 500 metre race at the European Championship in Germany on Sunday.
This is the second medal for Serbia at the competition, as Marko Dragosavljevic won the gold in the 200 metre race on Sunday.
Photo Tanjug/D. Peternek, archive
Dodik, Vucic to meet Monday for emergency consultation
BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic will confer with Republika Srpska (RS) President Milorad Dodik in Belgrade on Monday, whom he invited for emergency consultations after the statement made by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.