Physical geography

BELGRADE - In terms of improving its competitiveness, Serbia is facing major challenges, the biggest one being a drain of qualified workforce, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia President Marko Cadez said Monday in a keynote address at the 17th Serbian Economic Summit, titled The Road Map to Improve Competitiveness.

BELGRADE - Serbia's EU accession talks are not progressing at the desired pace, the head of Serbia's negotiating team Tanja Miscevic said Monday, noting she was satisfied with the perspective of the country joining the bloc in 2025.

The cloudiness will vary over the country today, decreasing in some areas to mostly sunny weather.

There will be light to moderate wind from West-Northwest, while temperatures will quickly rise. Maximum temperatures will range between 14°C and 19°C, according to the forecast of the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH), presented to FOCUS News Agency.

Drought destroys enough food to feed more than 80 million people a year. Such are the conclusions of a World Bank report released by Reuters.

Today the rains will continue, in substantial volumes in Central and Eastern Bulgaria, while in the western regions the rain will decrease for some time, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) told FOCUS News Agency.

Adventurous travelers are most likely to boast stamps in passports from any continent, perhaps with the exception of Antarctica. The most fearless might include in their plans and travel to the icy land. But today scientists believe that the most ambitious travelers in the world already have eight continents to set foot on.

Substantial cloudiness is forecast for today. Rains will start from the West and will spread throughout the western half of the country by the evening. In Eastern Bulgaria, the southeastern wind will increase, while in the evening moderate wind from the Northwest will bring cold air.

Serbia and Russia are carefully building and guarding their special ties, Serbian and Russian defense ministers Aleksandar Vulin and Sergei Shoigu have said.

After ceremonially welcoming Shoigu - who is in Serbia for WW2 Belgrade Liberation Day celebrations - Vulin met with him at the Old General Staff building later on Friday, the MoD announced.

BELGRADE - East-West Bridge (EWB) members aim to promote progressive and judicious liberalisation of trade, democracy, civil society, policy and state development while respecting underlying national policies and strategies, EWB President Jovan Kovacic said at the NGO's annual cocktail, held at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia on Tuesday.

The atmospheric pressure will slightly decrease during the day but will remain higher than the average for October.

The weather will be mostly sunny and almost quiet. In the morning, there will be fog or low clouds in some places in the plains