Tag: Serbia
Balkans 30.06.20 | 10:13

Bulgaria will condition Serbia’s EU accession talks with demands for greater rights for the Bulgarian minority

Serbia will not be allowed to open new EU accession chapters in June, especially the chapter on movement of workers, after a number of countries objected and asked for additional progress on the Serbian part. Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said that on top of objections from the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmarks,...

Balkans 24.06.20 | 17:42

Hashim Thaci charged with war crimes while heading to the White House for a summit with Aleksandar Vucic

The Hague based international court tasked with investigating war crimes perpetrated by the Albanian nationalist groups during the Kosovo war announced that it is charging President Hashim Thaci and former Parliament Speaker Kadri Veseli with war crimes. The announcement was made while Thaci was en route...

Balkans 21.06.20 | 22:55

President Vucic party wins absolute majority in the Serbian Parliament

The Serbian ruling SNS party is projected to win an absolute victory in the general elections held today. Turnout was low due to coronavirus fears, and calls for boycott from the opposition, which contributed to President Aleksandar Vucic’s SNS winning over 63 percent of the vote. This will give...

Economy 19.06.20 | 17:54

Foreign investments lining up in Serbia, Macedonia not on the map

The Municipality of Kula has signed a memorandum of understanding with the US-based company Attis Industries. The investor operates in the production of alternative fuels, and it wants to build a production facility in Kula. The president of the municipality of Kula, Damjan Miljanic, says that the company’s...

Balkans 17.06.20 | 14:31

Serbia expects that Russia will support any deal on Kosovo that is reached in D.C.

Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said that he expects Russia to support any agreement Serbia and Kosovo reach at the upcoming negotiations in D.C. on June 27. The Trump administration is convening a summit over Kosovo, with the issue of border changes expected to be on the table. This prompted an...

Macedonia 28.05.20 | 18:56

Serbia opens its border for Macedonian citizens, Greece will make the decision by the end of the month

Greece will determine which countries can have their citizens arrive there without any preconditions by the end of the month. It’s expected that, despite the high infection and mortality rate in Macedonia, Greece will allow Macedonian citizens to enter without having to undergo a test, given the...

Balkans 27.05.20 | 15:04

Members of the European Parliament protest push by the Serbian Government to set a June election date without agreement with the opposition

Eleven member of European Parliament from the liberal Renew Europe group sent a letter to Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi calling on him to pay particular attention to Serbia, as its Government is trying to hold elections in June, without reaching agreement with the opposition on the date of...

Balkans 22.05.20 | 13:47

Hashim Thaci says he dreams of adding three Serbian towns to Kosovo

Kosovan President Hashim Thaci, who is moving forward with a plan to exchange territories between Serbia and Kosovo, said that his dream is to add the towns of Presevo, Bujanovac and Medvegja to Kosovo. The three majority ethnic Albanian towns are in Serbia, which is in turning pushing to have several...

Balkans 11.05.20 | 09:24

Croatia opens borders for EU and some foreign citizens, and Serbia opens kindergartens

Starting this morning, Croatia reopened its borders, allowing citizens of EU member states, their family members and foreigners with long term stay in Croatia to come to the country if they have a business or economic interest. Croatia was eager to reopen its borders, given how important tourism is to...

Balkans 23.04.20 | 14:25

Hungary re-opens three border crossings with Serbia for dual residents

Hungary and Serbia re-opened their border for residents and farmers. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto and Serbian Interior MInister Nebojsa Stefanovic ade the agreement to open three crossings that were closed due to the spread of the coronavirus. Countries in central Europe are slowly re-opening...

Balkans 06.04.20 | 22:17

Serbia to start treating coronavirus patients with blood plasma therapy soon

Prime Minister of Serbia Ana Brnabic revealed on TV Pink that in about ten days, treating of coronavirus patients in Srbia would start with blood plasma therapy. We take blood from people who are cured and give that plasma by transfusion to people who are sick. The reason why we are only launching this...

Macedonia 20.03.20 | 16:35

Serbia exempts Macedonia from its ban on flour exports

Serbia exempted Macedonia from its ban on flour exports. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that the ban, which was put in place to ensure Serbia has reliable food reserves during the coronavirus epidemic, will not apply to Macedonia, Bosnia and Montenegro.

Balkans 15.03.20 | 23:00

Serbia declares an emergency situation, closes its borders

Serbia declared a state of emergency because of the coronavirus. All borders are closed except for cargo and for Serbian citizens returning home, and the elderly are strongly advised to remain in their homes. Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said that the military will be sent to the borders to stop unregulated...

Macedonia 11.03.20 | 15:02

Serbia stops Macedonian citizens who were in Italy from returning home

In line with its decision to close its borders for foreign citizens coming from coronavirus affected countries, Serbia stopped a number of Macedonian citizens from travelling south. Some 20 cars with 50 passengers were turned back by Serbian police at the border with Croatia, and many of them are Macedonian...

Balkans 10.03.20 | 12:23

Serbia shuts borders for people from coronavirus-affected countries

Serbia closed its borders on Tuesday for travelers from countries most affected by the coronavirus outbreak to prevent spreading of the disease, the government said in a statement, Reuters reported. The temporary ban applies to people arriving “from Italy, certain provinces in China, South Korea, Iran...

Economy 24.02.20 | 12:41

Mini-Schengen: Serbia ratifies treaty that will allow easier e-commerce with Macedonia

The Serbian Parliament ratified a treaty that will allow easier e-trade with Macedonia. As part of the Mini-Schengen initiative, that was launched as it became clear that Macedonia and Albania will not be allowed to open accession talks in 2019. Under the treaty, Macedonian citizens will be able to use...

Macedonia 23.12.19 | 11:37

Zaev repeats his position that “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia”

In an interview with Serbian Pink TV, outgoing Prime Minister Zoran Zaev repeated his position that “Kosovo is the heart of Serbia”. Zaev made this comment early in his term in office, again in an interview with a Serbian TV station. It is seen as the rallying cry of Serbian nationalists...

Macedonia 07.12.19 | 14:13

A dozen injuries reported after a Macedonian bus overturns in Serbia

At least ten passengers were injured when a Macedonian bus overturned west of the city of Prokuplje. The bus was taking tourists to the ski resort of Kopaonik. According to local media reports, one person was badly injured and the others sustained lighter injuries. Emergency response teams are at the...

Macedonia 12.11.19 | 11:36

Pendarovski to meet Vucic in Belgrade on November 22

Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski is paying an official visit to Serbia on November 22. In Belgrade, Pendarovski will be welcomed with the highest state and military honors from the Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. After a meeting of the two presidents and a plenary meeting, Pendarovski and Vucic...

Balkans 25.10.19 | 11:38

New German factory opens in Serbia, average salary to be 1,700 euros

German car parts manufacturer Brose will open a factory in Pancevo, in northern Serbia. What attracts residents of the region to apply for a job at the factory are the high salaries. The average salary will amount to EUR 1.700 which is above the European average. Brose is active in the production of electronic...

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