Balkan countries

BUDAPEST - If the European Council includes the Brussels and Ohrid agreements in Serbia's EU accession talks, which Serbia opposes, Belgrade can always count on Hungary, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban told Tanjug in an interview.

Just to recall, Lj. G. (61), a reserve officer of the Serbian Army and an employee of the Culture Center in Bosilegrad, was arrested on Monday on suspicion of disclosing confidential information to a foreign country.

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Ana Brnabic said on Wednesday keeping Kosovo-Metohija a part of Serbia was the top priority of a ten-point plan of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS).

"If you want to join the EU, I think you won't open a new chapter if you don't follow all EU decisions, including the sanctions against Russia," Lavrov said at a press conference during the OSCE Ministerial Council, answering a question from a journalist from Serbia what the final outcome of talks between Belgrade and Pristina would be.

BELGRADE - Serbia registered 1.5 pct fewer tourist visits in October 2023 relative to the same month of last year and the number of overnight stays was down by 13 pct, according to figures released by the national statistical office on Thursday.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told "Pink" television that "Bulgarians" resent Serbia because it is more popular in North Macedonia.

In the interview, Bulgaria was mentioned on a number of topics in the context of relations with its neighbors.

Amidst the ongoing recovery from the pandemic's impact on global travel, Bulgaria witnesses a noteworthy surge in visitor numbers for the month of October. According to recent data released by the National Statistical Institute, trips by Bulgarian residents abroad and visits by foreigners to the country exceeded pre-pandemic figures from 2019.

"I'm happy that Srem and Mava are getting important communication. Do you know what this means for this region? We just have to start building the road towards Tekeris," said Vui.

BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic said on Friday the activities of Serbia's one hundred honorary consuls around the world were immeasurably important for keeping Kosovo-Metohija a part of Serbia.

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Ivica Dacic said on Monday attempts to rename Serbian cultural heritage in Kosovo-Metohija to heritage of the so-called Kosovo were an "old narrative" aimed at erasing all traces of Serbian presence in the province and added that, to the best of its ability, Serbia would use all available means to fight against relativisation of history.