Giuseppe Manzo

BELGRADE - We want Serbia in the EU - on the EU path, it is decisive that Serbia continue to show commitment to the EU, as it has over the past years, says Italian Ambassador to Serbia Giuseppe Manzo.

Europe is "about Serbian citizens" and higher living standards for Serbian citizens, he said in an interview to Tanjug.

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Ana Brnabic Monday spoke with Italian Ambassador to Serbia Giuseppe Manzo, who congratulated her on becoming PM and conveyed a personal message from Italy's PM Paolo Gentiloni.

The air service to Venice is an opportunity to bring Serbia closer to the Serbian diaspora in Italy, but also to Italian citizens.

It could also improve relations between the two countries, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Zorana Mihajlovic, who spoke on Thursday.

BELGRADE - Serbian PM and President-elect Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday received Italian Ambassador Giuseppe Manzo, who extended to Vucic his personal congratulations on the victory in the presidential elections, also conveying the congratulations of Italian President Sergio Mattarella and PM Paolo Gentiloni.

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic received on Wednesday Italian Ambassador Giuseppe Manzo, the government announced.

Manzo "congratulated him on winning the presidential elections and also conveyed congratulations from Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Paola Gentiloni."

BELGRADE - The Italy & Serbia - Building Together conference, organized by the Italian International Trade Promotion Agency and its Belgrade office, opened at the Palace of Italy in Belgrade Thursday.

By opening the first negotiation chapters in its EU talks on Monday, Serbia will open the door to Europe, says Italian Ambassador to Serbia Giuseppe Manzo.

"But for me and all 250 members of the Italian-Serbian Business Chamber, Europe is already here," he remarked on Thursday.

Serbian Foreign Minister Dacic ivicca will take part in the Seventh Southeast Europe Foreign Ministers' Conference in Berlin on November 24.

Serbian Pavilion opens at Venice Biennale

VENICE -- Minister of Culture Ivan Tasovac on Thursday opened Serbia's Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, presenting Ivan Grubanov's "United Dead Nations" work.

PM invited to attend "Friends of Serbia" meeting in Brussels

BELGRADE -- Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has received an invitation to attend the "Friends of Serbia" meeting in Brussels on May 18, the government has announced.