Serbian January average net monthly wage up 7.6 pct y-o-y in real terms
BELGRADE - The Serbian January average net monthly wage was 118,429 dinars, up by 10.2 pct in nominal terms and by 7.6 pct in real terms, according to figures released by the national statistical office RZS. The January average gross wage was 163,385 dinars, up by 10.1 pct in nominal terms and by 7»»»
Djedovic Handanovic, World Bank delegation discuss new support programme
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with a World Bank delegation on Friday to discuss a new multi-year support programme for projects in the Serbian energy sector, which would include financing the development of gas infrastructure and continued investm»»»
Djedovic Handanovic meets with NIS directors
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with members of the NIS Board of Directors on Friday to discuss the oil company's business operations, the operations of its refinery and the prices of oil derivatives, and noted that the government had succeeded in k»»»
27 years ago, NATO stealth jet was shot down over Serbia
RUMA - Twenty-seven years ago today, just three days after the start of the 1999 NATO aggression on the then Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - which Serbia was a part of - a US F-117A warplane was downed in the rural Budjanovci area, northern Serbia, crashing in farmland. Due to its stealth features»»»
Sofronijevic, Konrad discuss infrastructure projects in Serbia backed by KfW
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Aleksandra Sofronijevic met with German Ambassador to Belgrade Anke Konrad on Friday to discuss current infrastructure projects in Serbia that were supported by the German development bank KfW. "During the meeting, special em»»»
Vucic: Kurti to go to Macron with two requests, including KFOR withdrawal from GSZ
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday evening Pristina's PM Albin Kurti would visit French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday to make two requests, including a withdrawal of KFOR troops from the Ground Safety Zone (GSZ) in the north of the Kosovo-Metohija province. Vucic p»»»
Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.4403
BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4403 dinars for one euro on Friday, which is a slight change relative to Thursday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to»»»
Apostolovic, representatives of negotiating groups discuss opening of Clusters 2 and 5
BELGRADE - The chair of Serbia's Operating Team for EU Accession Danijel Apostolovic, who is also the country's chief negotiator in the accession process, met on Thursday in Belgrade with the heads and members of negotiating groups to discuss activities by state institutions that are required for o»»»
Nemeth: MOL could acquire NIS in coming weeks to ensure energy security
BELGRADE - The chairman of the Hungarian parliamentary committee on foreign affairs Zsolt Nemeth said on Thursday he hoped the Hungarian oil firm MOL would be able to complete an acquisition of a majority stake in the Serbian oil company NIS in the coming weeks, and noted that the transaction would»»»
Apostolovic: Vucic-Rama proposal should be backed by EU, Kos's position unfair
BELGRADE - Serbian Ambassador to the EU Danijel Apostolovic, who also chairs Serbia' Operating Team for EU Accession, said on Thursday a joint call by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Albanian PM Edi Rama for fast-tracked integration of candidate countries into the EU single market and the Sc»»»
Serbia-Republika Srpska parliamentary forum begins in Belgrade
BELGRADE - The fourth session of a Serbia-Republika Srpska Parliamentary Forum began in Belgrade on Thursday. It was opened by Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic and her Republika Srpska counterpart Nenad Stevandic. Brnabic said it was important to make parliamentary cooperation and initiatives»»»
Djuric guest of honour at US's Freedom 250 event in Belgrade
BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric attended on Wednesday evening as a guest of honour a formal reception and jazz concert at Belgrade's Kolarac Endowment that marked the launch of the Freedom 250 programme, which commemorates the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the US Declaration of Independen»»»
Vucic: We believe MOL, Gazprom neft will finish NIS talks by May 22
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday evening he believed the Hungarian oil firm MOL and Russia's Gazprom neft would by May 22 finish talks on MOL's acquisition of a Russian stake in the Serbian oil company NIS. NIS is under US sanctions due to its Russian-majority ownersh»»»
Mali: Vucic, Putin to discuss new gas arrangement within next few days
BELGRADE - Serbia's First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Wednesday evening Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Russian President Vladimir Putin were due to hold a conversation within the next few days to discuss, among other topics, a new natural gas arrangement between Serbi»»»
Vucic, Wadephul discuss Serbia-Germany bilateral relations, Serbia's EU path
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke with German FM Johann Wadephul on Wednesday evening about Serbia-Germany bilateral relations and Serbia's EU path. In a post on his buducnostsrbijeav Instagram profile, Vucic noted that the discussion with Wadephul had been good and substantial. "»»»
Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.4367
BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4367 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative»»»
Djuric, Nemeth discuss advancement of Serbia-Hungary cooperation
BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with the chairman of the Hungarian parliament's foreign affairs committee Zsolt Nemeth in Belgrade on Wednesday to discuss the most important current issues of joint interest with a view to further development of cooperation. The parties agreed that Serbia-Hun»»»
Djedovic Handanovic speaks with NIS CEO
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic spoke with the CEO of the oil firm NIS Kirill Tyurdenev on Wednesday about the company's business plans, and noted that it had already boosted crude oil processing and would continue to increase its output in April to ens»»»
Serbia, Lebanon to boost cooperation in agriculture, water management
BELGRADE - State Secretary at the Serbian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Stana Bozovic met with Lebanese Ambassador to Belgrade Youssef Jabre on Wednesday to discuss advancement of bilateral economic relations in agriculture, the food industry, veterinary medicine and water »»»
Djuric, India's George discuss further strengthening of bilateral cooperation
BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Wednesday with State Secretary for Western Affairs at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Sibi George, who is in Serbia for bilateral political consultations between his ministry and the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Djuric noted that Serbia was »»»
Pantic Pilja thanks Hungary for supporting Serbia in CoE
BELGRADE - Serbia's parliamentary delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), headed by Biljana Pantic Pilja, met on Wednesday with the chairman of the Hungarian parliament's foreign affairs committee Zsolt Nemeth, who is on an official visit to the National Assembly o»»»
Brnabic, Hungary's Nemeth discuss regional stability, joint projects
BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic met with the chairman of the Hungarian parliamentary committee on foreign affairs Zsolt Nemeth in Belgrade on Wednesday to discuss regional stability, joint projects and the significance of close parliamentary communication. "Brnabic stressed that t»»»
Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.4414
BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4414 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative »»»
Former Investigator Petyo "The Euro" Petrov Has Not Been Detained in Serbia - Acting Interior Ministry Secretary General
Former investigator Petyo "The Euro" Petrov has not been detained in Serbia, acting Secretary General of the Interior Ministry Georgi Kandev said during a news briefing on Wednesday. “Our counterparts in Serbia have not provided any information indicating that Petrov has been in the country,” Kande»»»
Djuric: Regular exchanges with Szijjarto always open, direct and professional
BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday his regular exchanges with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto, including after, and sometimes before, EU Foreign Affairs Council sessions, had always been open, direct, and professional. "I value his cooperation and our»»»
Commissariat: Some 200,000 IDPs in Serbia a consequence of 1999 NATO aggression
BELGRADE - On the 27th anniversary of the start of the 1999 NATO aggression on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia - which Serbia was a part of at the time - the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration said on Tuesday some 200,000 registered internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Kosovo-Me»»»
Vujic meets with PACE Monitoring Committee co-rapporteurs
BELGRADE - Serbian Justice Minister Nenad Vujic met on Tuesday with Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Monitoring Committee co-rapporteurs Victoria Tiblom and Yunus Emre, who are on a working visit to Belgrade. "During the meeting, which was also attended by Head of the Council »»»
Djuric receives Italian ambassador
BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Italian Ambassador to Belgrade Luca Gori on Monday to discuss key issues of mutual interest, with a view to further enhancing the already strong cooperation in the fields of economy, energy and high technology as well as exploring opportunities to acceler»»»
Djuric: NATO aggression on FR Yugoslavia has left lasting mark on international order
BELGRADE - History has recorded many events that have left a lasting mark on the international order - the NATO aggression against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) on March 24, 1999, carried out without approval from the UN Security Council, is certainly one of them, Serbian FM Marko Djuric»»»
Djurdjevic Stamenkovski lays wreath at memorial to children killed in NATO aggression
BELGRADE - On behalf of the Government of Serbia, Minister of Labour, Employment and Veteran and Social Affairs Milica Djurdjevic Stamenkovski on Tuesday laid a wreath at a Belgrade memorial to children killed in the 1999 NATO aggression on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which Serbia was a par»»»
Drecun: NATO bombing of FR Yugoslavia buried int'l law, introduced law of the stronger
BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian parliamentary committee on defence and interior affairs Milovan Drecun said on Tuesday the 1999 bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) had been the strongest successful attempt of violating the UN Charter and international law, and noted that the prec»»»
Gasic: Conditions in place for 75-day compulsory military service
BELGRADE- Serbian Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic said on Tuesday the conditions were in place for introducing 75-day compulsory military service and that a decision on whether that would happen in December this year or March next year depended on global developments. In an appearance on K1 TV, Ga»»»
Drecun:NATO bombing of FR Yugoslavia buried int'l law, introduced law of the stronger
BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian parliamentary committee on defence and interior affairs Milovan Drecun said on Tuesday the 1999 bombing of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) had been the strongest successful attempt of violating the UN Charter and international law, and noted that the prec»»»
Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.4413
BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4413 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to »»»
Ruins of Yugoslavia: How Russia learned that NATO poses a threat
On March 24, 1999, student Elena Milincic was at home with her sister and a friend in Belgrade. Suddenly, the quiet evening was interrupted by an air-raid siren. The girls quickly hid under a table. It wasn’t the safest place, but they had gotten lucky – their part of the city wasn’t attacked. Over»»»
Serbia to extend Russian gas deal through October
Serbia expects to extend its current natural gas supply arrangement with Russia by the end of March, securing deliveries until October under a short-term annex agreement, the head of state gas company Srbijagas said. Srbij»»»
Serbia to extend Russian gas deal through October
Serbia expects to extend its current natural gas supply arrangement with Russia by the end of March, securing deliveries until October under a short-term annex agreement, the head of state gas company Srbijagas said. Srbij»»»
Vucic: SNS policy is Serbian interests - good relations with both East and West
BELGRADE - President of Serbia and Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Presidency member Aleksandar Vucic said at the weekend Serbia's interests - good relations with both the East and the West - were the SNS policy. "Our policy is a policy of peace, stability and security. Our policy is a policy of a »»»
Serbia's operating team for EU accession meets in Belgrade
BELGRADE/BRUSSELS - Serbia's Operating Team for EU Accession held a regular session in Belgrade on Monday to discuss key priorities for advancement of reforms, the Serbian Mission to the EU said in a statement. The participants of the meeting discussed key priorities for the advancement of reforms,»»»
Serbian construction permits up by 5.1 pct y-o-y in January
BELGRADE – A total 1,604 construction permits were issued in Serbia in January, which was a 5.1 pct increase relative to the same month of last year. According to figures released by the national statistical office RZS, 83.4 pct of the total permits were issued for buildings, while other structures»»»
Brnabic meets with PACE Monitoring Committee delegation
BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic met with a delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Monitoring Committee in Belgrade on Monday to discuss current issues in the field of the electoral process, with special emphasis on implementation of relevant inter»»»
Vucic: SNS policy is Serbia's interests - good relations with both East and West
BELGRADE - President of Serbia and Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Presidency member Aleksandar Vucic said at the weekend Serbia's interests - good relations with both the East and the West - were the SNS policy. "Our policy is a policy of peace, stability and security. Our policy is a policy of a »»»
Mesarovic, World Bank delegation discuss important projects for Serbia
BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy PM and Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarovic met with a World Bank delegation in Belgrade on Monday to discuss implementation of strategically important projects for Serbia and advancement of cooperation on new investments. "A constructive meeting with a World Bank delega»»»
Macut: National councils best promoters of all minorities' activities
BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut said on Monday national councils were the best promoters of the activities of all national minorities and that they offered a possibility for educational and cultural activities by members of national minorities living in Serbia. Ahead of a session of the Council f»»»
Red Star overcomes Partizan in ABA basketball league clash
BELGRADE - Red Star Belgrade defeated arch-rivals Partizan 100-96 (24-21, 20-25, 29-23, 27-27) at home in a Top 8 stage game of the regional ABA basketball league on Sunday evening. Joel Bolomboy led the scoring for Red Star with 16 points and 10 rebounds and Jared Butler added 15 points. Bruno Fer»»»
Interior Ministry Checking Reports That Petyo Petrov Has Been Detained in Belgrade, Minister Dechev Says
Speaking to reporters on Monday, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev said that the Ministry of Interior of Bulgaria can neither confirm nor deny reports that former investigator Petyo "The Euro" Petrov has been detained in Belgrade. Dechev was attending a ceremony in Sofia marking the delivery »»»
Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.4368
BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4368 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»
Kosovo’s PM warns of rising tensions as Serbia holds military drills near border
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has described recent Serbian army exercises near the border with Kosovo as “extremely worrying,” accusing Belgrade of using its military to exert pressure and destabilise the Western Balkans, Koha.net reported on March 19. »»»
Kosovo’s PM warns of rising tensions as Serbia holds military drills near border
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has described recent Serbian army exercises near the border with Kosovo as “extremely worrying,” accusing Belgrade of using its military to exert pressure and destabilise the Western Balkans, Koha.net reported on March 19. »»»
NBS: Serbian financial, corporate sectors expect 3-4 pct one-year ahead inflation
BELGRADE - According to a February Ninamedia survey, short-and medium-term inflation expectations of the Serbian financial sector stand at the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) midpoint target value - one-year ahead inflation expectations stayed unchanged relative to the January survey and stood at 3.0»»»