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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.
Brnabic receives Eswatini FM
BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic received Eswatini FM Pholile Dlamini-Shakantu in Belgrade on Thursday.
The parties agreed there were no outstanding issues in bilateral political relations, which they said were characterised by a decades-long friendship.
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.
Former Serbian basketball star Stojakovic inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame
MIES - Former Serbian basketball star Predrag Stojakovic has been inducted into the 2024 FIBA Hall of Fame.
In a statement, the Basketball Federation of Serbia said a ceremony for Stojakovic and other inductees would be held in Singapore in September.
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.
Vucic receives Serbia boxing teams after historic European success
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic hosted a reception on Thursday for the Serbia national boxing teams that collectively won a historic 20 medals at the recent European championships in Belgrade.
Vucevic: Serbia has its red lines, no recognition of so-called Kosovo
BELGRADE - Serbian PM Designate Milos Vucevic said on Wednesday evening Serbia had its "red lines" and that there could be neither a de iure nor a de facto recognition of the so-called Kosovo.
Panathinaikos contests outcome of game with Maccabi
Panathinaikos (PAO) has officially protested after a nail-biting Game 3 of a best-of-five series with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Serbia for the Euroleague basketball playoffs, citing two errors by the refs.
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.
Vucevic: Defending Serbia's sovereignty to be our biggest challenge
BELGRADE - Serbia's PM Designate Milos Vucevic said on Wednesday the new government would immediately face serious and far-reaching foreign policy challenges, and added that defence of Serbia's sovereignty and territorial integrity - the fight for Kosovo-Metohija - would be the biggest challenge in the coming period.
Vucevic: New gov't's foreign policy to be based on defence of national interests
BELGRADE - Serbia's PM Designate Milos Vucevic announced on Wednesday his government's foreign policy would be based on defence of Serbian national interests, including defending the country's territorial integrity and preserving all of its development potentials.
Vucevic: My government will be one of continuity
BELGRADE - Serbia's PM Designate Milos Vucevic said on Wednesday his government would, for the most part, be one of continuity.
Presenting his programme at a special parliament session, Vucevic said that, following fiscal consolidation, Serbia had embarked in 2014 on a stage of development that was unparalleled in its recent history.
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Vucic: Germany in brutal campaign for so-called Kosovo's CoE admission
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday the situation regarding the so-called Kosovo's potential admission to the Council of Europe (CoE) was uncertain but that Germany was in a "brutal campaign" for Pristina's membership in the organisation.
Vesic: Serbia, China have built steely friendship thanks to Vucic, Xi
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Goran Vesic said on Tuesday that, thanks to Presidents Aleksandar Vucic and Xi Jinping, Serbia and China had built a steely friendship based on which they were developing new prospects for the relations between the two countries and the two peoples.
Six-Day European Tour: China's President Xi Jinping Seeks to Cement Ties Amidst Rising Tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping is embarking on a six-day tour of Europe amidst escalating trade tensions with the European Union and concerns over China's support for Russia. The trip, Xi's first to the continent since 2019, includes visits to France, Serbia, and Hungary.