Tag: Serbia
Balkans 18.02.21 | 17:25

Serbian church appoints Porfirij as its new Patriarch

The Serbian Orthodox Church appointed bishop Porfirij as its new Patriarch. His appointment comes after Patriarch Irinej died of the coronavirus, likely contracted while he attended the funeral of bishop Amfilohij. Serbian media are reporting that the new Patriarch, who used to lead the bishopric of...
Macedonia 14.02.21 | 11:08

Macedonia receives the first coronavirus vaccines – 4,680 Pfizer doses donated by Serbia

After weeks of delays, the Serbian donation of 4,680 doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccines arrived to Macedonia this morning. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Prime Minister Zoran Zaev attended the ceremony at the Tabanovce border crossing. These is the first shipment of vaccines Macedonia has received...
Macedonia 11.02.21 | 09:30

Another vaccine fail – Serbian donation called off

Macedonia was supposed to receive its first doses of the coronavirus vaccine today – a donation of 8,000 Pfizer vaccines from Serbia. A hand-over ceremony was planned at the Tabanovce border crossing at 14h, where Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic was supposed to meet with Prime Minister Zoran...
Macedonia 10.02.21 | 13:10

Serbia will give a donation of Pfizer vaccines to Macedonia on Thursday

The Macedonian Government announced that a delivery of Pfizer vaccines from Serbia will take place tomorrow. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will meet with Zoran Zaev to deliver the donation, which will be the first delivery of any coronavirus vaccines to Macedonia. Serbia, which is awash in Chinese,...
Macedonia 30.01.21 | 18:11

Macedonians go to Serbia to get vaccinated

Macedonian doctors and nurses who have dual Serbian citizenship are now trying to get vaccinated in Serbia, as the wait to get vaccines even for the most critical categories in Macedonia extended into February. Meanwhile, Serbia is awash in vaccines from China, Russia and Western producers and is among...
Macedonia 18.01.21 | 20:45

Expres: The vaccine donation from Serbia was secured by the leader of the Serbian party in Macedonia, not Zaev

The Expres news site reports that the announced donation of 8,000 Pfizer vaccines from Serbia to Macedonia was negotiated by Ivan Stoiljkovic, leader of the Democratic Party of Serbs in Macedonia, and not by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. Zaev, who still hasn’t secured a single dose of the vaccine...
Macedonia 14.01.21 | 17:46

Over 1,200 Macedonian nationals enter Serbia as PCR test requirement gets lifted

As of Thursday passengers can enter Serbia without presenting a negative PCR test. A total of 1,657 passengers, including 1,240 Macedonian nationals and 417 foreign nationals, have entered the country via Tabanovce border crossing until 2 pm. The Macedonian passengers headed to Serbia, said that they...
Macedonia 12.01.21 | 12:10

Serbia will remove the coronavirus test requirement for Macedonian citizens on Thursday

Serbia is abolishing the PCR test requirement for Macedonian citizens who are travelling there starting Thursday. This was announced after a phone conversation between Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic and Zoran Zaev.
Balkans 23.12.20 | 12:06

Vucic procured vaccines on time, Zaev is waiting for mercy from Borisov

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said Wednesday that the vaccination with the Pfizer vaccine against coronavirus would start on Thursday. The first to receive the vaccine will be residents in nursing homes. They are the most endangered category, so we start with them, he said. He said that someone...
Balkans 15.12.20 | 20:02

PCR test required to enter Serbia

The Serbian government has adopted new COVID-19 measures that enter into force on December 20, relating to the entry of Serbian nationals and foreign citizens in the country. Considering the New Year and Christmas holidays, a traditionally higher frequency of people at all border crossings is expected....
Balkans 04.09.20 | 20:32

Serbia and Kosovo sign a Trump negotiated deal for economic cooperation

Serbia and Kosovo signed a deal for deepening their economic cooperation in Washington, under the auspices of US President Donald Trump. Simultaneously, Israel announced that it is recognizing Kosovo while Serbia announced it will move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The deal does not...
Balkans 03.09.20 | 22:10

Serbian officials say they are under enormous US pressure to recognize Kosovo

Serbian representatives in Washington revealed that the White House has presented them with a 16 point plan which requires Serbia to recognize the independence of Kosovo. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is meeting with the Kosovan Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti at a summit convened by US diplomat Richard...
Macedonia 15.08.20 | 10:58

Serbia now demands a corona test from arriving Macedonian citizens

Starting today, Serbia requires a recent negative coronavirus test from arriving citizens of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania. Serbia was one of the rare places Macedonian citizens could visit without providing the test. The decision will not apply to Serbian citizens returning home.
Macedonia 30.07.20 | 21:13

WikiLeaks: National Security Agency head is “in Serbia’s pocket”!

Excerpts from a US diplomacy telegram/ document leaked by WikiLeaks on social media today reveal that the director of the National Security Agency (NSA), Viktor Dimovski, was assessed by a US ambassador in Skopje as a man controlled by the Serbian services. Dimovski, at the time when Branko Crvenkovski...
Balkans 29.07.20 | 11:12

EU socialists criticize investigation into activist groups and media in Serbia

Left leaning members of the European Parliament are calling Serbia out for its alleged investigation into the sources of funding of dozens of activist organizations, most of them also on the left. According to reports in the Serbian media, citing leaks from the Finance Ministry’s money laundering...
Balkans 24.07.20 | 19:29

After their failed summit, US tries to coordinate with the EU on the issue of Kosovo

US Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Philip Reeker is in Brussels for meetings with EU envoy Miroslav Lajcak, over the dispute between Kosovo and Serbia. The US were caught flat footed when the summit between the two countries they were organizing without much coordination with the EU collapsed...
Macedonia 18.07.20 | 15:36

Serbian man caught transporting Syrian migrants

Macedonian police arrested a Serbian citizen who was transporting a group of illegal migrants. The man had 12 Syrian migrants in his vehicle. He now faces charges of migrant trafficking. Macedonia is on the Balkan migrant route, leading through Greece north toward the core EU member states.
Balkans 08.07.20 | 09:42

Return of Covid curfew sparks protest in Belgrade

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s announcement of a weekend curfew because of the deteriorating epidemiological situation in the country sparked a protest in Belgrade on Tuesday night, with a group of demonstrators breaking into parliament. Around 1,000 people gathered in front of the legislature...
Macedonia 02.07.20 | 16:42

Infectious Diseases Commission to discuss Friday special border regime with Serbia, Kosovo

Due to latest developments in the coronavirus situation in neighboring countries, the Commission for Infectious Diseases will discuss at it’s Friday meeting possible reintroduction of special border regime with Serbia and Kosovo or shutting down border crossings with these countries, the Health Ministry...
Balkans 30.06.20 | 13:16

V4: Hungary, Slovenia and Serbia hold a live triple summit

The leaders of Hungary, Slovenia and Serbia will hold a video conference that will be broadcast live on Facebook on July 8. Member of the European Parliament Francois – Xavier Bellamy will also participate with Viktor Orban, Janez Jansa and Aleksandar Vucic in the event named “Europe Uncensored”.
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