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Xi heads to Europe to defend Russia ties
Xi Jinping heads to Europe on Sunday to defend China's "no limits" alliance with Russia, first to key Ukraine backer France, then to Serbia and Hungary, which have close ties to the Kremlin.
The world's second-biggest economy is seeking to deepen political and economic ties in Europe to counterbalance difficult relations with rival Washington.
Parliament elects new Serbian government
BELGRADE - The Serbian parliament elected on Thursday evening the new Government of Serbia, headed by PM Milos Vucevic.
One hundred and fifty-two of 213 MPs in attendance voted in favour while 61 voted against and there were no abstentions.
The new government will have 31 members, including five ministers without portfolio.
Stano: EU expects new Serbian gov't to show commitment to EU path
BRUSSELS - EU spokesperson Peter Stano said on Thursday the EU expected the new government of Serbia to demonstrate its commitment to the country's EU path.
At a Brussels press briefing, Stano said the EU looked forward to cooperating with the new Serbian government in its efforts to achieve EU membership as Serbia's strategic goal.
Tourist visits in Serbia up by 11.7 pct y-o-y in March
BELGRADE - Serbia registered 11.7 pct more tourist visits in March 2024 relative to the same month of last year and the number of overnight stays was up by 10 pct y-o-y, according to figures released by the national statistical office.
Overnight stays generated by Serbian tourists were up by 10.2 pct y-o-y, while those generated by foreign tourists were up by 9.7 pct y-o-y.
Vucevic: We will propose four-month compulsory military service
BELGRADE - In terms of defence and security, the goal of the new Serbian government will be to strengthen the defence industry, boost the development of the Serbian Armed Forces and improve the living standards of professional soldiers, PM Designate Milos Vucevic said in the parliament on Wednesday.