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Aleksandar Vulin appointed head of Serbian intelligence: reactions
The appointment of Aleksander Vulin as director of the BIA (the Security and Information Agency, Serbia’s national security service) does not cease to intrigue the public, and one of the questions that arise is what will be his first moves in that post, and as some question his qualifications for the position and express reservations […]
What does Kosovo’s application for EU membership contain?
The Prime Minister of the temporary institutions in Pristina, Albin Kurti, believes that the Ukrainian-Russian conflict and the constant pointing of the finger at Belgrade due to its ties with Moscow will “push” Kosovo’s candidacy for EU membership forward, which Kosovo plans to submit in mid-December. Kurti also hopes that the EU’s positive reaction to […]
‘Putin behind Serbia in Kosovo’: truth, fake news or framing?
Italians who still believe they can inform themselves about the Balkans by reading La Repubblica or Corriere della Sera, and reading Massimo Nava’s alarmed editorials or Fabio Tonacci’s propaganda in the form of reportages or interviews, could not believe it and are now asking themselves “but how”? A week ago, Serbia was allegedly ready to […]
As of today, taxpayers will receive tax ID-related documents electronically
From today, taxpayers will receive various tax identification number (TIN)-related documents exclusively in electronic form in their mailbox on the official website of the Serbian Tax Administration (TA). Taxpayers who left their contact information on their profile created on the TA’s website will be notified by email or phone when they receive such documents. The […]
Dačić: Priština rewarded again for not honouring agreements
Priština is constantly being rewarded for its non-constructiveness and unilateral moves, while it threatens those who are correct like Serbia, said the Serbian Foreign Minister, Ivica Dačić. The Foreign Minister also said that Priština is being rewarded with, for instance, the recent decision for the EU to discuss the possibility of visa liberalization, or submitting […]
EU to discuss visa liberalization for Kosovo
The spokeswoman for the Czech Presidency of the European Union, Eva Hrnčirova, confirmed that the issue of visa liberalization for Kosovo will be on the agenda again during the talks in the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the Governments of Member States to the European Union (COREPER). “Yes, it will be on the COREPER agenda,” […]
Overnight stay on Kopaonik tantamount to spending four days on Tara
There is less than a month left until New Year’s Eve, and considering that it 31st of December is a weekend day, many people will use this opportunity to travel to the popular tourist spots in Serbia. Some of the most popular destinations include the mountains Kopaonik, Zlatibor and Tara, as well as the Vrnjačka […]
“The Magnificent Decade” through the lens of Benito Roman
The exhibition of photographs by the famous photojournalist Benito Roman “The Magnificent Decade – The Constitution in Practice” opened in the gallery of the Cervantes Institute in Belgrade. The exhibition depicts the famous photographer’s work from 1975 and 1985. The establishment of democracy in Spain awakened in many Spanish photographers the desire to immortalize the […]
How developed is media and digital literacy in Serbia?
Of all the media, people in Serbia spend the most time on social networks (about 100 minutes a day), 57 minutes listening to the radio, and 28 minutes a day reading the press. In 2021, people in Serbia spent an average of just over an hour a day watching television (68 minutes), while today they […]
Ministry of Education contemplating banning mobile phones from schools
Minister of Education Branko Ružić has said that he expects that, by December 20, the working group against school violence will have come up with proposals for new anti-bullying measures. Also, one of the measures entails banning students from using mobile phones in schools. As for school bullying, of which both students and teachers can […]
Investors mostly interested in investing in hotels
We see the greatest potential for investors in the catering industry in Serbia in the hotel industry, especially in hotels located in major cities such as Belgrade, Niš, Novi Sad and Kragujevac – Zoran Danilović, Associate Director at the CBRE SEE Company, says. Danilović also mentions the fact that investors are focusing on hotels with […]
Russia’s Yandex to open a development centre in Serbia – Jobs for 800 people
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic met with the representatives of the Russian IT company Yandex, which announced the opening of the company’s development centre in Serbia, which will employ over 800 engineers who will work on the latest IT solutions, the Government of Serbia has announced. At the meeting with the Yandex delegation, led by […]
Bulgarian investor to build a snack factory in Dimitrovgrad
The Bulgarian company, Megainvest Hold EEOD, plans to build a snack and peanut production and packaging factory in the Free Zone in the town of Dimitrovgrad. The production plant will span 1,500 square metres, while the rest of the business complex (covering a total of 18,200 square metres) will be offered for rent to other […]
Slovakian company InoBat to build car battery factory in Serbia
Electric vehicle (EV) battery technology company InoBat has signed a declaration of intent with the Serbian government on the construction of a major new EV battery factory. The new production plant will help to meet the growing demand for electric car batteries in Europe while Serbia is chosen as an increasingly important destination for manufacturing […]
Bertex is not the only company that left Serbia overnight
The Turkish textile company, Bertex, is the tenth foreign investor in Serbia that has abruptly left the country. These are the foreign companies that also decided to suddenly end their operations in Serbia, leaving their workers without a job or severance pay. Geox After two months of speculation, the Italian footwear factory, Geox, officially confirmed […]
Linglong stops construction in Zrenjanin
The VOICE investigative website reported yesterday that construction of a Linglong plant in Zrenjanin, Vojvodina, has been temporarily halted. The construction site was plagued by scandal following reports that Vietnamese workers were living there in dire conditions several months ago. The Vojvodina Research and Analytical Centre (VOICE) also reported that major work on the construction […]
German company Koepfer opens new factory in Smederevo
The German company Koepfer today opened a new production plant in Smederevo and the value of the investment in the first phase is EUR 10 million. The company produces automotive components, precision engine gears, gearbox elements and complete assemblies. “Koepfer started production here three years ago in a small rented factory, and today it moves […]
Germany’s Gruner opens fourth production plant in Serbia
The German company Gruner has officially opened its fourth production plant in Serbia, this time in Vlasotince (central Serbia), where relays for renowned automotive brands will be produced and which will employ 220 workers. The inauguration was attended by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and German Ambassador to Serbia Anke Konrad. Gruner, one of the largest […]
Vučić meets with director of KIA to discuss cooperation and new investments
At yesterday’s meeting with the Special Envoy of the Government of South Korea and the President of the car manufacturer KIA, Song Ho-Sung, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić underlined that Korea is Serbia’s third largest economic partner in the Asia Pacific region. Vučić also said that, thanks to its EUR 100 mln investment, the Yura Serbia Company […]
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