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Serbia and France Sign Series of Agreements to Bolster Bilateral Ties

Serbia and France have inked four pivotal documents set to bolster bilateral ties, according to an announcement from the Serbian government. The signed agreements include...
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Serbia Joins EU’s Single Market Programme

Serbia has formally joined the European Union's Single Market Programme, following the signing of an agreement with the EU, the government announced. The signing ceremony...
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Soaring Olive Oil Prices Amid Production Decline

Olive oil prices have soared to unprecedented levels as severe droughts in producing countries have dwindled stocks. According to a recent report from the...
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Greeks Work the Longest Weeks in the EU, Dutch the Shortest

In 2022, the average working week for individuals aged 20 to 64 within the European Union stood at 37.5 hours, according to the EU's...
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Belarus to Integrate its Energy System with Russia by Early 2024

Belarus is set to finalise documentation that will commence the integration of its energy infrastructure with Russia's, paving the way for a unified energy...
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Local Gender Equality Projects Receive Support from EU’s Programme in Serbia

Contracts have been awarded to representatives of nine local municipalities in Serbia for the third consecutive time, aimed at promoting gender equality at the...
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Stylianos Tsoktouridis, Managing Director at Alumil YU INDUSTRY a.d.

Local Production is Important for the Company’s Successful Business

The Alumil company provides the market with 65 different aluminium architectural systems that cater to the needs of modern construction. It annually exports 70%...
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Chartwell International School

Stepping Stone to Future Success

Chartwell International School prides itself on being one of the longest-standing private schools in Serbia, continuously striving towards distinction and excellence for more than...
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Dr Jovan Nikčević, Managing partner, lawyer, Nikčević Kapor Law Office

Legal Services Have Evolved

The Nikčević & Kapor Law Office was founded in 2019 and is today focused on the sectors of construction, energy and real estate, while...
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Patrick Geeraert, Director, Kenzai Group

Successful Shift From Retail to B2B

Since its early beginnings in 2005, Kenzai Group has been known for continuously bringing the latest product innovations to this market, thanks to its...
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Vladimir Mitić, CEO, Visa-Prom Ltd.

Respecting Nature, Nurturing Quality

Visa-Prom Ltd. is an enterprise that has spent more than 30 years operating successfully on the local and international markets. Thanks to its expert...
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Božidar Aleksandrović, Owner, Vinarija Aleksandrović

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Violeta Belanović,  General Manager at Sekopak

Initiators Of Positive Change

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Stevo Pendarovski, President of North Macedonia

Long Wait Leads to Falling Support

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It goes without saying that EU membership candidate states have to show visible results in the reform processes by meeting the membership criteria, but...
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Current Issues

The Open Balkan is a well-intentioned initiative that should be placed under the umbrella of the Berlin Process

Stevo Pendarovski, President of North Macedonia

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H.E. Cathy Buggenhout, Belgian Ambassador to Serbia

Serbia’s Place is in the EU

I personally believe that there’s never been a more urgent need to have a strong, meaningful and result-oriented dialogue between the EU Member States...
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Nikita Milivojević, Film & Theatre director, BITEF Theatre Artistic Director

The Stage Has a Special Aroma

He became the artistic director of Bitef as of this year, while he has previously directed plays in the countries of the former Yugoslavia,...
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Economics: What’s New From The 2023 Brics Summit?

Striding Towards a Multipolar Order

The first expansion of the membership of BRICS, which occurred at this summit, could pave the way for dozens of interested countries to join,...
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Slavica Marković-Sandić,  Embassy of Sweden in Belgrade

The Changing World and Vocabulary

On my way to work, I observe the billboards showing the faces and messages that represent today’s Serbian political scene and society. It strikes...
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Are We Prepared For Climate Change? 

Unprotected on a Baking Roof

Serbia needs to urgently devote itself to the systematic planning of a response and devising measures to adapt to changing climatic conditions. No segment...
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Comment By Zoran Panović

From Thessaloniki to Athens

A flatbread may well have cost a dinar in Thessaloniki, but – when it comes to EU membership – Thessaloniki is a hundred flatbreads...
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Serbia and France Sign Series of Agreements to Bolster Bilateral Ties

Serbia and France have inked four pivotal documents set to bolster bilateral ties, according to an announcement from the...
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Serbia Joins EU’s Single Market Programme

Serbia has formally joined the European Union's Single Market Programme, following the signing of an agreement with the EU,...
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Soaring Olive Oil Prices Amid Production Decline

Olive oil prices have soared to unprecedented levels as severe droughts in producing countries have dwindled stocks. According to...
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Greeks Work the Longest Weeks in the EU, Dutch the Shortest

In 2022, the average working week for individuals aged 20 to 64 within the European Union stood at 37.5...
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Belarus to Integrate its Energy System with Russia by Early 2024

Belarus is set to finalise documentation that will commence the integration of its energy infrastructure with Russia's, paving the...
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Celebratory Stamps Launched Marking 115 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Serbia and Egypt

A special series of commemorative stamps, crafted by the Serbian Postal Service in honour of the 115th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Serbia and...
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The Annual International Networking Cocktal Held in Belgrade

Continuing the tradition of gathering representatives from prestigious companies in Serbia, 17 bilateral chambers of commerce and business associations organised the annual International Networking...
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NALED’s Annual September Meeting Celebrates Innovation and Reform

The renowned September Meeting, now in its 17th year, was recently hosted by NALED under the theme "Innovations - New Reforms and Ideas for...
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Ukraine Independence Day Marked 

In a poignant display of solidarity, the streets of Belgrade bore witness to the commemoration of Ukraine's Independence Day.  With the unfurling of the Ukrainian...
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Celebration of India’s Independence Day 

The Embassy of India in Belgrade marked the 77th Independence Day of India on 15th August 2023, within the premises of the Chancery. Chargé...
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Swiss National Day Marked

In the resplendent setting befitting the occasion, Ambassador H.E. Urs Schmid of Switzerland hosted a celebration in honour of the Swiss National Day. The gathering...
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H.E. Archbishop Santo Gangemi Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See

Striving To Clarify Misunderstandings Together

“There is an element that I consider important in relations between the Church and states – that of never allowing oneself to be overwhelmed by pessimism or to think that one is always right. Rather, it is a relation...
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Vera Nikolić Dimić, AmCham Executive Director

Vital Partnership

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AmCham has been a partner to the Serbian Government for 22 years and throughout that time has been working to better position Serbia as...
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H.E. Pierre Cochard, Ambassador Of The French Republic To The Republic Of Serbia

No Alternative To Normalisation

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Municipal elections in the municipalities of North Kosovo that are boycotted by the Serb population do not represent a lasting political solution. They have...
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Dragan Stokić, President Of The French-Serbian Chamber Of Commerce Industry (CCIFS)

Optimistic With Reason

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The trade exchange between Serbia and France is experiencing continuous growth, while the number of French companies and French partners interested in investment in...
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Sanja Ivanić, General Director Of The French-Serbian Chamber Of Commerce And Industry (CCIFS)

Re-Bonjour: Events For New Encounters

France
If we observe the intensity of business cooperation between our two countries in 2023, we must say that we aren’t dissatisfied when it comes...
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Miodrag Kostić Becomes Largest Shareholder of Addiko Bank AG

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Miodrag Kostić, the head of MK Group, has emerged as the principal shareholder of Austria-based Addiko Bank AG, which operates in six Southeast European...
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Hisense Pours £45 Million into New Factory in Valjevo

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Chinese corporation Hisense has announced an investment of £45 million in a cutting-edge cooling appliance factory located in Valjevo. This establishment, christened 'Valjevo 3',...
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The Annual International Networking Cocktal Held in Belgrade

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Continuing the tradition of gathering representatives from prestigious companies in Serbia, 17 bilateral chambers of commerce and business associations organised the annual International Networking...
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Austrian Firm Palfinger to Construct a Factory in Niš, Hiring 375 By 2027

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Austrian engineering giant, Palfinger, has kickstarted the construction of its new facility in Niš, targeting the production of crane and lift components, with plans...
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Appointments

Marko Čadež Elected for the Fifth Time as a Board Member of Eurochamber

Presidents of the Chambers of Commerce from the associate member countries of Eurochamber have once again chosen the President of the Serbian Chamber of...
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Zijin Mining Pledges $3.8 Billion Investment in Serbia

Serbia's Minister of Mining and Energy, Dubravka Đedović Handanović, has inked two memoranda of understanding with China's Zijin Mining Group in Xiamen, signifying the...
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Business News

NALED’s Annual September Meeting Celebrates Innovation and Reform

The renowned September Meeting, now in its 17th year, was recently hosted by NALED under the theme "Innovations - New Reforms and Ideas for...
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Business News

Philip Morris Announces $100 Million Investment in Niš Facility

Philip Morris International is set to invest $100 million in a new facility in Niš, Serbia, creating approximately 200 new jobs, according to announcements...
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Hermann Parzinger, Executive President of Europa Nostra Visits Neolithic Site Of Belo Brdo, Vinča

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Renowned historian and archaeologist Hermann Parzinger first visited the Vinča archaeological site some 35 years ago, when he was completing his post-doctoral thesis on...
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National Day of Azerbaijan

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Serbia and Azerbaijan are bound by traditional friendship, strategic partnership, and agreement on the principled commitment to respect all states’ territorial integrity and sovereignty......
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The Youth of Europe With The Youth Of Serbia – Concert Of Solidarity

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The Youth of Europe with the Youth of Serbia – a concert of solidarity “We are better together – The youth of Europe together...
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Embassy Of Norway Marks Constitution Day

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The Embassy of Norway in Belgrade hosted a reception for their Constitution Day at the Residence on 17 May... Read more
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The Embassy of Sweden: The Working Woman – Her Rights and Heritage

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The Embassy of Sweden and the Center for Cultural Decontamination hosted the opening of the event The Working Woman: Her Rights and Heritage... Read...
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France Awards The Order of Arts and Letters To Bora Babić

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Bora Babić, director of the publishing house Akademska knjiga from Novi Sad, was awarded The Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (‘Order of Arts...
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Farewell Reception For The Ambassador Of Cyprus H.E. Demetrios Theophylactou

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Ambassador H.E. Demetrios Theophylactou hosted his farewell reception at the residence before they departed from Serbia... Read more
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Greeks Work the Longest Weeks in the EU, Dutch the Shortest

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In 2022, the average working week for individuals aged 20 to 64 within the European Union stood at 37.5 hours, according to the EU's...
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Belarus to Integrate its Energy System with Russia by Early 2024

News
Belarus is set to finalise documentation that will commence the integration of its energy infrastructure with Russia's, paving the way for a unified energy...
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Two Pubs Close Daily in England and Wales

World
Pubs in England and Wales are shutting at an alarming rate due to financial hardships, experts warn. Between April and July, 230 establishments closed...
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Japan’s Population of Those 100 Years of Age Hits Record 92,139

Chill Out
The number of individuals in Japan who have reached 100 years of age has climbed to a record 92,139, with women making up 88.5%...
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Region

Slovenia Records the Highest Employment Growth in the EU

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The employment rate for European Union residents aged between 20 and 64 stood at 75.4% in the second quarter of 2023, marking an increase...
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Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske Targets Hydrogen Production

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The Bosnian utility company, Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske (ERS), has set its sights on hydrogen production within the Republika Srpska region. A pivotal step towards...
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Open Balkan Wines Showcased in Vienna

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The Serbian Chamber of Commerce President, Marko Čadež, unveiled the regional wine fair, 'Wine vision by open Balkan', in Vienna, featuring wines from Serbia,...
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Croatia Grants Over 100,000 Work Permits in 2023

News
In the first seven months of 2023, Croatia has granted over 100,000 work permits to foreign workers. Data reveals that the majority of these workers...
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Over 74,000 Residents Exit Montenegro in a Decade, Equivalent to the Population of Nikšić

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More than 74,000 individuals have emigrated from Montenegro between 2011 and 2021, a population equivalent to the size of the city of Nikšić and...
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At Bled, Charles Michel Stresses EU’s Readiness for Expansion by 2030

News
At the Bled Strategic Forum, European Council President Charles Michel stated that the European Union (EU) must be poised for enlargement by the year...
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North Macedonia Ranks 13th Globally in Wine Export Revenue

Business News
According to "World Top Export", North Macedonia ranks 13th in the world in terms of revenue from wine exports. The nation's Agriculture Minister, Ljupčo...
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Focus

Are We Prepared For Climate Change? 

Unprotected on a Baking Roof

Focus
Serbia needs to urgently devote itself to the systematic planning of a response and devising measures to adapt to changing climatic conditions. No segment...
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Economic Growth In Serbia

On a Thin, Hot Wire

Focus
Despite inflationary pressure easing and encouraging FDI inflows, the complexity of the global political and economic crisis, which also is spilling over onto Serbia,...
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Are We Awaited By A Sweltering Political Summer?

Between Two Infernos

Focus
Will the current avalanche of discontent inundating the streets of Serbian cities soon be nothing but a fading memory, like the seemingly endless rain...
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How Influential Is Cultural Diplomacy In Times Of Crisis?

Building Trust Through The Power Of Culture

Focus
In times of global economic crises, conflicts and tragic events, like the one that recently befell Serbia, cultural diplomacy has the potential to remind...
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Focus

How New Leaders Are Born In The Western Balkans?

Unexpected Successors Of Observed Losers

In societies where no space exists to build up new political leaders, those who succeed in displacing the old, compromised elites emerge as veritable...
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Telemigration

Virtual Emigration Is An Ever-Greater Labour Market Challenge

No unequivocal answer exists to the question of whether or not it’s a good thing for the Serbian workforce that it’s increasingly gaining foreign...
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Focus

Are We On The Verge Of A New Approach To European Integration

Unexpected Gifts Of War

It appears as though the new approach to the European integration process, which resulted in the expediting of the EU membership candidate status of...
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Serbia – Kosovo Conflict

Eternal Repetition Or Historical Chance?

Elevated tones in Kosovo and the consolidating of diplomatic initiatives are once again leading us into seemingly very lively dialogue over this conflict that...
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Diplomacy

Considering The Complex Global Situation, What Provides Us With Reason For Optimism As We Enter 2023?

Peace, Dialogue And Cooperation

The world belongs to optimists, pessimists are only spectators ~ Francois Guizot In a year when it appeared as though one crisis – the one...
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