Southeastern Europe
Brnabic meets with Italy's Tramonti
BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic met with Giulio Tramonti, chairman of the foreign affairs committee of the Italian House of Representatives, to discuss further advancement of parliamentary cooperation as an important segment of bilateral relations.
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Greek FM shows path to EU
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis stressed the importance of safeguarding the European path of all the countries of the Balkans and the wider region in a period of tough challenges.
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Vucevic: EU incomplete without Western Balkans
TRIESTE - Serbian PM Milos Vucevic said on Friday in Trieste Serbia's objective was to become a full member of the EU and noted that it was impossible to complete the European story without EU accession for the Western Balkans.
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Vucic, O'Brien discuss situation in region, Kosovo-Metohija
KOTOR - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O'Brien in Kotor, Montenegro, on Thursday to discuss the current regional and geopolitical situations, progress in the Western Balkans' EU accession process and opportunities for further strengthening of relations and expanding Serbia-EU cooperation.
Momirovic: Serbia boosting economic cooperation with Turkey, Bulgaria
BELGRADE - Trade with Turkey is growing steadily and it reached 2.3 bln euros last year, making the country Serbia's eight-largest trade partner, Serbian Minister of Internal and External Trade Tomislav Momirovic said at a Balkan economic summit on Thursday.
That is additional motivation for Serbian companies to boost exports to the 80-million-consumer market, Momirovic said.
Varhelyi: Reform agenda discussed with Serbian government
BELGRADE - EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi met with Serbian PM Milos Vucevic and the members of his cabinet on Tuesday morning to discuss "outstanding issues" of a reform agenda under an EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans.
Foreign Ministry welcomes start of Bosnia and Herzegovina EU accession negotiations
The Foreign Ministry has said it "warmly welcomes the decision of the European Council to start the accession negotiations of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the European Union."
A new approach to the Western Balkans? Bosnia, the EU and the US
The European Commission is set to recommend that the EU open accession talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina, despite lingering ethnic divisions in the Western Balkan country. At the same time, US Special Representative to the Western Balkans Gabriel Escobar is also in the region.
Vučić: The goal - 140 or 150 billion in the next 10 years PHOTO/VIDEO
On the eve of the summit, Vui assessed that connecting economies, removing obstacles and progressing towards a single market are "big goals that lead to the essential development" of Serbia and the region and a better future for all citizens.
Vucic: Our goal is to boost GDP to 140 or 150 bln over next decade
TIRANA - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday Serbia would double its GDP to 140 or 150 bln euros over the next ten years.