Tag: Serbia
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...
Macedonia 16.10.19 | 19:05

I didn’t read it: Minister Dimitrov clarifies himself after liking a hateful comment aimed at Serbia

Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov apologized to Serbia and insisted he did not fully read a Facebook comment he liked, in which one of his supporters wrote that “Serbia will go to Hell”. The comment was shared as Dimitrov faced a very difficult situation with his failure to get European Union...
Macedonia 19.08.19 | 11:20

Protests, instability in Serbia serve Zaev’s government interests because of closeness to Albanians

The problems in Macedonia affect us a lot, Serbian experts say, who are closely watching the situation in our country with the “Racket” case and the involvement of prominent public figures and politicians. The host of a talk show on TV Happy revealed that, according to Serbian media, some...
Macedonia 03.08.19 | 22:35

Tug of war between Serbia and Kosovo after Macedonia arrests a war crimes suspect

Kosovo warned that relations with Macedonia will suffer over the case of former UCK/KLA fighter Tomor Morina, who was arrested by Macedonian police on war crimes charges brought against him by Serbia. Morina’s extradition would violate his human rights and is completely illegal and unacceptable....
Balkans 03.06.19 | 14:11

Serbs work for the state five months of the year

During the course of one year, workers in Serbia effectively work five months for the state, with their families having to make do with the left over earnings from the remaining seven months. Experts say many in the country are unaware of the taxes and fees they pay, Serbia N1 TV station reports. In...
Balkans 30.05.19 | 11:15

Kosovo police released six Serbs arrested in Monday’s raids

Kosovan police released six ethnic Serbs who were arrested during Monday’s police raid in the northern part of Kosovo. The men were arrested for obstructing the arrests of a group of 19 police officers, most of them Serbs, who were arrested on charges of being involved in a criminal organization....
Balkans 28.05.19 | 10:10

Serbian Army and police put on alert over Kosovo events

The Serbian president has ordered the Serbian Army to be put on full combat readiness. The same has been done by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MUP). This comes after the Kosovo police “Rosu” unit stormed the north of Kosovo and Metohija. The MUP has put its special units on full alert....
Macedonia 16.05.19 | 19:47

While neighboring countries complete their highway networks, Macedonia sits on the sidelines

While highway construction in Macedonia has completely stalled over the past two years, both Serbia and Kosovo are completing their highway links to Macedonia. Serbia opens the Grdlicka Klisura highway on Saturday. The new road is built over what was a notoriously difficult stretch going through rough...
Balkans 22.04.19 | 19:23

Serbia pledges 1 million euros for Notre Dame

The Government of Serbia decides to help the reconstruction of fire-stricken Paris landmark the Notre Dame Cathedral with million Euros, the FoNet news agency has reported on Monday, citing a Government statement. The statement added that this donation “confirms a centuries-long friendship with French...
Macedonia 17.04.19 | 19:40

Only North without Republic in the new passports of the Macedonians in Serbia

Macedonians living on the territory of Serbia are disturbed by the fact that their documents do not contain the description of the constitutional regulation of the country. As they say, they have not been able to get an explanation as to why the term Republic is not contained. Why the full name is not...
Balkans 05.03.19 | 10:53

Vucic hints at possible progress toward recognizing Kosovo

President Aleksandar Vucic hinted Monday that Serbia may be willing to recognise Kosovo as a sovereign state, but would require something in return from its former province as part of a broader compromise deal, AFP reported. We must first find the compromise, we can not recognise Kosovo without getting...
Balkans 10.02.19 | 19:50

Serbian opposition begins Parliament boycott

Serbian opposition parties intend to boycott the Parliament unless their demands are met and conditions for free and fair elections are prepared. We don’t want to continue being part of the facade of democracy and to legitimize a totalitarian regime which suffocates all critical thinking and treats...
Balkans 18.01.19 | 13:14

Serbian leg of Turkish Stream will be finished in 2019

The construction of the Serbian leg of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline will have been completed by the end of 2019 – CEO of Gazprom, Alexei Miller has said, adding that the Serbian segment will be 403 kilometres long. “The pipeline will cross the Serbian-Bulgarian border and go all the way up to...
Balkans 18.01.19 | 09:49

120,000 Serbs welcome Putin in Belgrade (video)

Russian President Vladimir Putin finished his one-day visit to Serbia on Wednesday evening with a visit to the Temple of St. Sava in Belgrade, b92.net reported. A huge crowd of people, estimated by police to be about 120,000 strong, gathered in front of this Serbian Orthodox church to welcome him,...
Balkans 18.01.19 | 09:30

Vladimir Putin gets lavish welcome on visit to ally Serbia

Amid a lavish welcome, Vladimir Putin arrived in Serbia on Thursday in a show of the Russian president’s support for the Balkan country’s populist leader and his pro-Moscow policies, AP reported. Putin landed at Belgrade airport after his presidential plane was escorted over Serbian airspace by MiG-29...
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