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Purchasing power in Serbia lower than EU average by third

Published by Tanjug on Thu, 03/05/2015 - 14:35

KOPAONIK - The Serbian GDP is lower than the EU average in terms of purchasing power by 35 percent, Assistant Minister of Economy Edvard Jakopin said at the Kopaonik Business Forum on Thursday.

That is where Serbia's GDP stood regarding purchasing power in 2014 (EU-28=100) and in several previous years it was at around 35 percent, so we have a status quo, he stated.

Anna Fenninger Wins Alpine Skiing World Cup Combined Race in Bansko

Published by Novinite on Sun, 03/01/2015 - 15:20

Austria's Anna Fenninger won the Alpine Skiing World Cup Ladies Combined Race in Bulgaria's Bansko on Sunday witn a total time of 2 minutes 5.06 seconds from the two legs.

Overall leader Tina Maze of Slovenia followed 0.39 seconds behind.

Kathrin Zettel of Austria was third with 2 minutes 6.12 seconds.

Fenninger Wins First Run of World Cup Ladies Combined in Bansko

Published by Novinite on Sun, 03/01/2015 - 13:20

Austria's Anna Fenninger is leading after Run 1 of the Alpine Skiing World Cup - Ladies - Combined race in Bulgaria's Bansko witn one minute 12.73 seconds, followed by overall leader Tina Maze of Slovenia with one minute 13.18 seconds.

Nicole Hosp of Austria and Switzerland's Dominique Gisin were both third with one minute 13.32 seconds each.

Commission Tightens Economic Monitoring of Croatia

Published by Balkan Insight on Fri, 02/27/2015 - 10:07

The European Commission on Wednesday said it plans to introduce strict economic monitoring on Croatia, alarmed by the imbalanced state of the economy.

Stressing that the situation calls for "decisive political action and special monitoring", the Commission said a subsequent decision on activating Excessive Imbalance Procedures, known as EIP, will be made known in May.

EU Commission Warns Bulgaria on Implementation of Three Directives

Published by Novinite on Thu, 02/26/2015 - 15:00

The European Commission made three demands towards Bulgaria in terms of complying with the legislative norms of the Union Thursday.

The representative organ has requested from the Bulgarian government that an explanation is provided in three sections: driving licences, railway transportation safety and field crops disease management.

Russia and USA are in the battle for Serbian "Telekom"

Published by Blic on Thu, 02/26/2015 - 10:56

"COLD WAR" Moscow and Washington want to control telecommunications in Serbia Russia and USA are in the battle for Serbian "Telekom"

On of the biggest Russian companies wants to buy Serbian Telekom. This decision is not just economical, but also strategical.

"Croatia will block Serbia at cost of self-isolation"

Published by B92 on Wed, 02/25/2015 - 11:53

"Croatia will block Serbia at cost of self-isolation"

BRUSSELS -- Croatia has suffered a defeat in the EP in its efforts to use amendments to a resolution on Serbia to impose conditions for the country's EU integration.

Eurogroup teleconference still underway

Published by Protothema on Tue, 02/24/2015 - 15:03

Shortly after the Greek government council ended, the teleconference between Eurozone FinMins began. The Eurogroup teleconference will be deciding on the list of reforms presented by the Greek government.

 

Jeroen Dijsselbloem, in earlier statements, confirmed that the EC received the Greek government’s proposal late last night, underlining that it is not a “memorandum”.

Cerar: Many opportunities for even better cooperation

Published by Tanjug on Sun, 02/22/2015 - 14:59

BLED - Slovenia's Prime Minister Miro Cerar has said that Serbia and Slovenia have good cooperation, but there are still many opportunities for taking it even further, especially at the economic level.

Vucic satisfied with results of visit to Slovenia

Published by Tanjug on Sat, 02/21/2015 - 20:32

BLED - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic wrapped up the two-day visit to Slovenia on Saturday, during which the meeting of the governments of the two countries and the business forum of around 300 entrepreneurs were held.

Vucic, Cerar attend women's giant slalom at Pohorje

Published by Tanjug on Sat, 02/21/2015 - 18:35

MARIBOR - The prime ministers of Serbia and Slovenia, Aleksandar Vucic and Miro Cerar respectively, attended on Saturday the World Cup Women's Giant Slalom, 51st Golden Fox, at the Pohorje ski center near Maribor.

Vucic and Cerar first toured the press center, and then watched the second run.

Slovenians interested in investing in Serbia's energy sector

Published by Tanjug on Sat, 02/21/2015 - 13:08

LJUBLJANA - Companies from Slovenia are very interested in investing in Serbia's energy sector, construction industry, agriculture and IT sector, either through involvement in the privatization program or public-private partnerships, President of the Slovenian Business Club Danijela Fisakov told Tanjug on Friday.

Cadez: Strong interest in joint projects

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 02/20/2015 - 20:24

LJUBLJANA - The Slovenian and Serbian businessmen attending the Business Forum in Ljubljana on Friday expressed strong interest in joint projects and collaboration in third markets, President of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce (PKS) Marko Cadez told Tanjug.

PM: Serbia not taking sides in Ukraine

Published by B92 on Fri, 02/20/2015 - 16:57

PM: Serbia not taking sides in Ukraine

BRDO PRI KRANJU -- Aleksandar Vucic has said that Serbia is "not taking sides" in the Ukrainian crisis and instead advocates for a peaceful, diplomatic solution to the conflict.

Vucic, Cerar: Serbian-Slovenian relations better than ever

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 02/20/2015 - 15:53

BRDO PRI KRANJU - Serbia and Slovenia have excellent political and economic relations that can be described as best ever, the Serbian and Slovenian prime ministers Aleksandar Vucic and Miro Cerar said after the joint meeting of the two countries' governments.

Vucic and Cerar held a joint press conference at Brdo pri Kranju, and pointed to the significance of Serbia's European path.

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