Latest News from Serbia
Vucevic lays wreath at Monument to Unknown Hero
BELGRADE - As a special envoy of the president of Serbia, PM Milos Vucevic laid a wreath at the Monument to the Unknown Hero on Mt Avala near Belgrade on Monday as part of WWI Armistice Day commemorations.
Shapovalov wins Belgrade Open ATP tournament
BELGRADE - Canadian tennis player Denis Shapovalov has won the Belgrade Open ATP 250 tournament by beating Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic 6-4, 6-4 in the final on Saturday.
Besides 250 ATP points, Shapovalov, who won after an hour and 17 minutes of play, took home 114,055 euros in prize money.
Vucic: I believe in stronger partnership with US under Trump's leadership
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday evening that, in a phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump, he had noted that he believed in "a stronger partnership with the US" under Trump's leadership and expressed the hope Trump would visit Serbia.
Vucic: Gov't reshuffle due between March and June
BELGRADE - President of Serbia and Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) member Aleksandar Vucic announced on Friday a government reshuffle was due between March and June and that it was time to "say goodbye" to some party members.
Stojkovic announces final Serbia squad list for Switzerland and Denmark games
BELGRADE - The head coach of the Serbia men's national football team Dragan Stojkovic on Friday announced his final squad list for the upcoming Nations League A matches against Switzerland and Denmark.
Goalkeepers: Djordje Petrovic, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Veljko Ilic.
Djuric meets with Egypt's Abdel-Razeq
BELGRADE - Political dialogue between Serbia and Egypt needs to be maintained at the highest level and the exceptional personal relationship between Presidents Aleksandar Vucic and Abdel Fattah al-Sisi provides a framework for excellent economic, political and any other cooperation between the two countries, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said at a meeting with Egyptian Senate President Abdel-Wahab Ab
Dacic, Spindelegger discuss cooperation in migration management
BELGRADE - Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dacic spoke with International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) Director General Michael Spindelegger on Friday in Belgrade about strengthening the cooperation in the field of migration management and security.
Djuric meets with Central African Republic's Baipo-Temon
BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with the FM of the Central African Republic, Sylvie Baipo-Temon, in Belgrade on Thursday to discuss future bilateral relations.
Djuric receives American-Serbian Business Council delegation
BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric received an American-Serbian Business Council (ASBC) delegation in Belgrade on Thursday to discuss Serbia's economic potential and capacities for attracting FDI.
Vucic: I expect strategic decision to take in Serbia as EU member
BUDAPEST - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday in Budapest he expected the EU to make a strategic political decision to take in Serbia as a member.
Vucic: EU needs to change its strategy on entire W Balkans, Serbia
BUDAPEST - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said at the European Political Community Summit in Budapest on Thursday the EU needed to change its strategy on the entire Western Balkans, as well as on Serbia, and make strategic decisions on enlargement.
"I think that we should discuss strategic issues," noted Vucic, who was one of the six main speakers at the summit.
Djuric meets with Beninese FM
BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Beninese FM Shegun Adjadi Bakari on Thursday in Belgrade to discuss advancement of bilateral ties and cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Djuric said the meeting was historic as Bakari was the first Beninese FM to visit Serbia in almost four decades, the Serbian MFA said in a statement.
Vucic, Macron discuss shared European challenges, bilateral ties
BUDAPEST - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday in Budapest about shared European challenges and further strengthening of Serbia-France bilateral relations.
Vucic and Macron met on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit.
Djuric, Odobescu meet in Bucharest
BUCHAREST - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Romanian FM Luminita Odobescu in Bucharest on Wednesday, thanking Romania for its principled support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia as well as for backing Serbia on the EU path.
Vucic meets with American-Serbian Business Council delegation
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Wednesday with a delegation of the American-Serbian Business Council (ASBC) - comprised of Archer Daniels Midland, Bechtel, Citi, MSD, Organon, Palo Alto Networks, Pfizer, Visa and USBC - and noted that cooperation with US firms brought not only capital but also technology transfers.