Michael Kirby

British ambassador denies western "ultimatums"

BELGRADE -- Serbia can have a very positive role in regional stability in the Western Balkans, British Ambassador to Serbia Denis Keefe has said.

BELGRADE - Serbia can have a very positive role in regional stability in the Western Balkans, in reforms in the process of European integration, as well as during its OSCE chairmanship, and the West is setting no ultimatums regarding the country's position on Russia, British Ambassador to Serbia Denis Keefe has said.

BELGRADE - The U.S. Embassy expressed regret on Wednesday over the statement made by Ambassador Michael Kirby concerning Serbia's stand on the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has clearly and unequivocally expressed the Serbian government’s stance of respect for the territorial integrity of Ukraine, including Crimea, several dozen times, the office of the Serbian prime minister said in a release Wednesday.

Base South to become "international training center"

BUJANOVAC -- Serbian Army (VS) Base South (Jug) near Bujanovac "will become an international training center for soldiers participating in peacekeeping operations."

BUJANOVAC - Base South in Bujanovac, southern Serbia, will become an international training centre for soldiers from around the world for participation in peacekeeping operations, Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic and U.S. Ambassador in Serbia Michael Kirby announced on Thursday, attending the Platinum Wolf 2014 exercise.

BELGRADE - A concert entitled Concert for Europe has been held at the residence of the Italian ambassador to Serbia to mark the start of Italy's presidency of the EU, and Ambassador Giuseppe Manzo said at the event Serbia had always been a part of Europe and was drawing ever closer to the start of the accession talks, with Italy's support.

BELGRADE - Serbia can attain a bright economic future and the painful reforms will pay off in the end, US Ambassador to Serbia Michael Kirby has said.

It is no secret that Serbia is in a tough economic situation, he told the magazine Nova ekonomija, adding that he thought the team guiding the country's economy was capable of implementing complex reforms.

"Mammoth Park" launched at Viminacium

KOSTOLAC -- Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić opened on Monday the Mammoth Park, part of the Viminacium archaeological park near Kostolac, eastern Serbia.

The site provides an unusual and modern way for young people to learn about ancient history, the president remarked during his address.

Air Serbia to fly direct flights from Belgrade to Chicago

BELGRADE -- "Serbia has been given approval for direct flights from Belgrade to the United States starting in the second half of 2015," PM Aleksandar Vučić has said.