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Opposition MPs divided over plan for Kosovo
The Serbian Government submitted a proposal to the Parliament to convene a special session that would be addressed by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic who would inform the MPs about the negotiating process with Pristina. At the same time, the Government’s Kosovo and Metohija Office’s report on negotiations of 1 September 2022 and 15 January 2023 […]
Serbia’s GDP grew by 0.4% in Q4 of 2022
Serbia’s economic output grew by a real 0.4% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2022, the country’s statistical office said in a flash estimate. More details on the growth of Serbia’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the fourth quarter will be released on February 28, the statistical office said in a statement. In the third […]
100 most powerful media people in Serbia
Who are the most powerful people in Serbia? Blic daily will try to answer that question again this year by publishing lists of the most powerful women and men in politics, entertainers, athletes, foreigners, media people and Serbs in the world. Željko Mitrović CEO of Pink, Željko Mitrović, still manages to maintain an excellent balance […]
Non-paper about consequences if Serbia and Kosovo reject EU proposal for dialogue
The Albanian Post website reported on Monday that it gained access to a non-paper which warned Belgrade and Pristina of serious consequences if they obstruct Western efforts to achieve lasting peace in the region. The non-paper, which the website claims was written by an unnamed Western diplomat involved in the Belgrade-Pristina reconciliation process, said the […]
TS: Serbia’s corruption perception index lowest in the last 11 years
Serbia has an index score of 36 out of 100 in the most important global ranking of countries by corruption perception, and it has dropped five places on the list, ranking 101st, said Transparency Serbia (TS). In the past two years, Serbia’s corruption perception index (CPI) was 38, and it ranked 94th and 96th on […]
Novak Djokovic wins his 10th Australian Open
In the grand final of the 2023 Australian Open, after 176 minutes of play, Novak Djokovic defeated the fourth player in the world, the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6:3, 7:6 (4), 7:6 (5). Djokovic is now tied to Rafael Nadal with his men’s record 22nd Grand Slam championship and reclaiming his No. 1 world ranking despite […]
Four ways to teach your children to respect & protect animals
Teaching children to respect and protect animals is an important part of raising kind and compassionate individuals. Not only does it foster empathy and set your child up for success, but it also instills a sense of responsibility and stewardship toward the natural world. Let’s explore four ways to teach your children to respect and protect […]
Novi Sad celebrates its 275th birthday today – Free celebrations across the town
Today, February 1, the second biggest Serbian town, Novi Sad, celebrates its 275th birthday, and on that occasion, there are several free events in the town today. Parking is free of charge in the entire town today, as is city bus transport. If you feel like going ice skating or to the swimming pools at […]
Tickets for Soko fast train more expensive
The price of one second-class ticket for the Inter City train Soko now costs 603 dinars in one direction, Srbija Voz has announced. The monthly ticket for the Belgrade Centre – Novi Sad commute is now 12,000 dinars and can be used for travelling on the Regio train too, while the price of the monthly […]
Contemporary Greek Film Week in February
The Hellenic Foundation for Culture, the Tangram Center and the Ethnographic Museum in Belgrade are hosting Contemporary Greek Film Week from February 1 to 5, 2023. Film screenings are held every day, from Wednesday to Sunday, in the Cinema Hall of the Ethnographic Museum starting at 7:00 p.m. The entrance is free. You can see […]
China’s Haitian to open a 250,000sqm production complex in Ruma
The Chinese company Haitian Machinery will build a factory complex for the production of industrial injection machines and cutting and casting machines in Ruma, Vojvodina. The complex will span 250,000 m2, and the production of a total of 250 machines a year is planned, as shown in the project’s draft, prepared by the Belgrade-based company Masinoprojekt […]
How much do foreign investments affect Serbian economy?
In 2022, foreign investments amounted to over 4 billion euros, but this sum makes up only five percent of Serbia’s gross domestic product, while every fourth Serbian employee works for a foreign company. Most investments in Serbia come from the European Union, the National Bank of Serbia’s data show. Among foreign-owned companies that opened in […]
Bosch opens a new production unit in Pećinci
Bosch has officially opened a new production unit in the comfort actuators factory in Pećinci, that will produce car window lifters. “With this special milestone, we are creating new jobs,” said Jorg Kretzschmar, the Pećinci plant manager. The new production unit will employ 300 workers. “The opening of a new production unit means that we […]
Review of the biggest telecoms and IT investments in Serbia in 2022
At the end of last year, the Serbian Prime Minister, Ana Brnabić, said that Serbia’s export of IT products and services would exceed EUR 2.5 billion in 2022, of which Serbia’s surplus will be over EUR 1.5 billion, and that in the same year, every second advertised new job was in IT sector. Of all […]
Austrian company Palfinger to build a factory in Niš
The Austrian factory Palfinger plans to start building a production plant in the southern town of Niš in 2023, says the city councillor Nenad Stankovic. Palfinger has obtained 7 hectares of state land for this purpose, located in close proximity to the Zumtobel factory. “The company wants to build a machine parts factory and employ […]
EUR 180mln worth of investments in automotive industry
After the news broke that companies Rivian and InoBat will open their branches in Serbia, the Ministry of Economy announced a series of investments in the automotive industry that were contracted in December and should create over 400 new jobs in four locations. A total of 420 people will be employed as a result of […]
Russia’s Siberian Wellness takes over Serbian cosmetics producer Dahlia
The Russian company Siberian Wellness, which produces health, sports and beauty products based on wild Siberian plants, has become the new owner of the Dahlia Company, which produces the Becollino and Hera brands and the legendary Brion shaving lotions and skin care products. The agreement worth EUR 15 million includes the value of the land, […]
Vučić to attend inauguration of Toyo Tires’ new factory in Inđija
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić will attend today the inauguration of the tire factory of the Japanese company Toyo Tires in Inđija. The Japanese company said earlier said that Toyo Tires and Nitto brands will be produced at the Inđija factory. The opening ceremony will also be attended by the CEO of Toyo Tires Corporation, Takashi […]
JTI to invest USD 51mln into expanding its factory in Senta
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) inaugurated a new production line at its plant in Senta, northern Serbia, on Monday and announced a new five-year investment cycle in Serbia worth 51 million US dollars. The new production line alone is worth 16 million US dollars. The opening ceremony was also attended by Serbian PM Ana Brnabic. When […]
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