Latest News from Serbia
Vucic: Meeting with Macron to address important topics, including so-called Kosovo, CoE
PARIS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday evening would address various important topics including bilateral cooperation as well as Belgrade-Pristina ties and the so-called Kosovo's potential admission to the Council of Europe (CoE).
MoU on strategic cooperation with France's EDF signed in Paris
PARIS - The Serbian government and the French power company EDF signed on Monday in Paris a MoU on establishing a framework for long-term dialogue and cooperation on energy transition and low-carbon technologies.
In the presence of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, the MoU was signed by Serbian Finance Minister Sinisa Mali and EDF Director General Luc Remont.
Brnabic receives Peach
BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic received UK special Western Balkans envoy Stuart Peach on Monday, noting that Belgrade was committed to peaceful resolution of all outstanding issues with Pristina and also expressed readiness for constructive dialogue.
Vucic: Paris meetings substantial for Serbia
PARIS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday his visit to Paris had begun with important meetings that were substantial for Serbia.
Speaking to reporters, Vucic said a Serbian delegation had had a discussion with Dassault Aviation representatives about all forms of cooperation.
Push for Western Balkans EU Membership Highlighted at Sofia Forum
In a recent gathering organized by the European Liberal Forum, ALDE, and the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria, outgoing Deputy Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mariya Gabriel, underscored Sofia's commitment to the European Union membership of Western Balkan countries.
Commission approves Aleksandar Vucic - Belgrade Tomorrow electoral list
BELGRADE - The Belgrade city electoral commission approved the Aleksandar Vucic - Belgrade Tomorrow electoral list on Sunday.
It became the first list to be approved for the June 2 polls for the city assembly and will appear under number one in the ballot.
Serbia Shocked by Toddler's Murder: President Vucic Proposes Death Penalty Reintroduction
The brutal murder of a two-year-old child, Danka Ilic, has sent shockwaves across Serbia, prompting President Aleksandar Vucic to advocate for the reintroduction of the death penalty for the most heinous crimes.
The Serbian pendulum and the roles of Vucic
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is an unpredictable leader in a region crucial for Balkan peace and stability. Striving to maintain a balanced stance between the West and Russia, he has for years benefited from European and American investments, alongside diplomatic support from Russia (particularly concerning Kosovo) and energy assistance.
Djokovic, Sinner cannot clash in Monte Carlo before final
MONTE CARLO - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis singles, was on Friday drawn to face the winner of the tie between Roman Safiulin and a qualifier in the Monte Carlo Masters second round and could play Carlos Alcaraz in the potential semi-finals and Jannik Sinner or Daniil Medvedev in the potential final.
Brnabic: SNS to sign coalition agreement for Belgrade local polls on Saturday
BELGRADE - Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) deputy leader Ana Brnabic said on Friday afternoon the SNS Presidency had made important decisions about the upcoming local polls in Belgrade and that the name of the SNS electoral list would be announced on Saturday.
Apostolovic: CoE membership for Pristina unacceptable
BRUSSELS - The head of Serbia's Mission to the EU Danijel Apostolovic noted on Friday that Serbia had made evident progress on meeting EU accession criteria and that the country was long ready to open Cluster 3 on competition and inclusive growth in its accession talks, which he said were "held hostage by unfortunate and grave geopolitical circumstances."
Serbian gov't adopts MoU on strategic cooperation with French power company
BELGRADE - The Serbian government adopted on Friday a MoU with the French power company EDF on establishing long-term dialogue and cooperation on energy transition and low-carbon technologies.
Vucic: Serbia to oppose humiliations prepared for it in CoE, UN
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday he had had a sincere and difficult meeting with Germany's Western Balkans envoy Manuel Sarrazin, whom he told Serbia would oppose humiliations prepared for it in the Council of Europe (CoE) and the UN.
Vesic: EXPO 2027 construction works to cost around 2.5 bln euros
BELGRADE - Works on implementing the Leap Into the Future - Serbia 2027 programme will be completed by December 2026 and the cost of constructing new fair grounds, an expo site and a residential district for EXPO 2027 is estimated at 2.5 bln euros, Serbian Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Goran Vesic said on Friday.
Serbia to send non-paper to all CoE member states - daily
BELGRADE - Serbia will send a non-paper to all Council of Europe (CoE) member states in which it will list facts and arguments against the so-called Kosovo's potential admission to the organisation, Belgrade-based Vecernje novosti daily reported on Friday.