Serbia strives for EU-integrated, stable Western Balkans: PM
BELGRADE, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Although it does not share the same Euro-Atlantic vision as other Western Balkan countries, Serbia wishes to be a part of the European Union (EU)…
Western Balkans’ economic growth accelerates, but with a risk: WB
BELGRADE, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- The around 3.5-percent growth of Serbia and other Western Balkan countries takes place at a moment when numerous political risks and uncertainties turn local and…
Serbia’s GDP grows faster than projected for 2018: IMF
BELGRADE, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Serbia's real GDP growth will, according to latest estimations of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reach 4.2 percent in 2018, James Roaf, head of the…
Croatian court rejects perjury charges against Luka Modric
ZAGREB, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Croatia court has rejected perjury charges against Luka Modric who was recently named Best FIFA Men's Player of the Year, Croatian media reported on Wednesday.…
European robotic explorer lands on asteroid after release from Japanese space probe
TOKYO, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- A robotic explorer has successfully landed on the asteroid Ryugu after being released from Japan's Hayabusa2 space probe, the space agency here said Wednesday. According…
Three out of four moms have jobs in Britain
LONDON, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Three out of every four moms in England now work, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed Wednesday. The employment rate for mothers…
Indonesian quakes, tsunami death toll climbs to 1,249
JAKARTA, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of Indonesia's multiple powerful quakes that triggered tsunami in Central Sulawesi province on Friday soared to 1,249 people with 799 others sustaining…
Iran says conditions not ripe for U.S. talks
TEHRAN, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Iran will not sit for talks with the United States over the existing issues as the conditions is not ripe, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad…
Istanbul Convention enters into force in Croatia
ZAGREB, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, also known as Istanbul Convention, which was ratified by the…
Mogherini and Hahn comment on the Referendum in Macedonia
Joint Statement by HR/VP Mogherini and Commissioner Hahn on the consultative referendum in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia stated that citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia had…
Putin to meet Serbia’s Vucic in Moscow
MOSCOW, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic in Moscow on Tuesday, the Kremlin said Monday. The leaders will discuss the further…
Greece expects positive answer in FYROM’s Sunday referendum on name agreement: official
ATHENS, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Greece expects that there will be a positive answer in Sunday's referendum in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on the Prespes agreement aimed…
Brazilian presidential candidate Bolsonaro leaves hospital after being stabbed
SAO PAULO, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro has been discharged from hospital after 23 days following a knife attack at a campaign event, said medical…
Study unlocks secret of how brain encodes speech
CHICAGO, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Researchers at Northwestern University (NU) Medicine and Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences have moved closer to creating speech brain-machine interfaces by unlocking new information…
Croatia’s ruling conservatives enjoy rising popularity: survey
ZAGREB, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Voters' support of the Croatian ruling center-right party is rising, while the opposition social-democrats popularity is declining, a latest survey shows. According to the survey…
Greece hit by first cold front this autumn, ferries docked at ports
ATHENS, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Greece has been hit by the first cold front of autumn this week with strong winds with speeds of up to ten on the Beaufort…
UNESCO calls for more int’l coordinated act to promote girls’ eduction
PARIS, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) urged world leaders to further promote education of young girls around the globe to "leave no…
EU to set up legal entity to facilitate trade with Iran
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- The European Union will set up a legal entity to facilitate legitimate financial transactions with Iran in light of the U.S. withdrawal from the…
Instagram co-founders announce departure
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Instagram co-founder and CEO Kevin Systrom announced Monday that he and another co-founder Mike Krieger are leaving the world's leading photo-sharing company six years…
Iran re-accuses U.S., Saudi, UAE of being behind Ahvaz deadly terror attack
TEHRAN, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday accused again the United States and its regional Arab allies of "backing" a recent terror attack in…
Japan launches Kounotori 7 cargo spaceship to space station
TOKYO, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Japan successfully launched early Sunday a rocket carrying the unmanned cargo spaceship Kounotori 7 to deliver supplies for astronauts living in the International Space Station…
Kremlin says New U.S. sanctions reflect unfair competition
MOSCOW, Sept 21. (Xinhua) -- New U.S. sanctions reflect unfair competition on the part of Washington, in particular in the weapons market, the Kremlin said Friday. "We can see an…
Croatian government proposes new tax cut
ZAGREB, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Croatian government sent a proposal of tax reform to the Parliament on Thursday, which should relieve citizens and businesses for 1.4 billion kuna (220…
West Nile virus claims another victim in Croatia
ZAGREB, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- An 84-year-old man had died in Croatia due to complications caused by the West Nile virus (WNV), Croatian news agency Hina reported on Tuesday. The…
Red Star, Napoli tied at the start of UEFA Champions league group stage
BELGRADE, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Red Star tied 0-0 with Napoli on Tuesday in the first game of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League at the Rajko Mitic…
Croatia ready to help shipyards, but wants long-term sustainable solution
ZAGREB, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Thursday that the government has a political will to help the troubled shipyard Uljanik, news agency HINA reported.…
Uber becomes increasingly popular in Croatia during tourist season
ZAGREB, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- During the peak tourist season from June to September, 170,000 tourists used Uber service at Croatia's Adriatic coast, almost 50 percent more compared to the…
Serbia, India set to advance economic partnership, bilateral relations
BELGRADE, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Serbia and India are dedicated to expanding bilateral cooperation and promoting mutual business connections - Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India and Aleksandar Vucic, President…
Laos on alert for Typhoon Mangkhut
VIENTIANE, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The north and central regions of Laos have been put on alert for heavy downpours after weather forecasters warned that Typhoon Mangkhut and Tropical Storm…
Germany’s Population increases in 2017 due to Immigration
BERLIN, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The total population of Germany stood at 82.8 million as of the end of 2017, increased by 270,700 persons compared with the previous year, Germany's…
Interpol proposes deeper cooperation with Serbia to advance security capacities
BELGRADE, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Serbia should advance relations with Interpol to have a ready response to current global threats of terrorism, organized crime and cyber crime, Serbian officials agreed…
Serbia will provide investments, secure peace for Kosovo Serbs: president
BELGRADE, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- Serbia will guarantee future for Serb population in its province of Kosovo and Metohija by boosting business and building infrastructure as well as protecting their…
Serbia opens new bridge on place of NATO bombing site
BELGRADE, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- A new railway and road bridge across the Danube River funded by Serbia and the European Union (EU) was ceremonially opened on Saturday in the…
Man dies in Serbia Paragliding Accident
BELGRADE, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Pilot of a powered paraglider lost his life early Thursday morning near the city of Subotica after he lost control and crashed into a field.…
Boat Carnival becomes part of Belgrade’s developing tourist offers
BELGRADE, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of boats greeted crowds gathered on Saturday at the Belgrade Waterfront at another traditional boat carnival that marks the ending of the summer tourist season, bringing…
Unexpected bond with China puts Serbian Steel Plant workers at ease
by Gan Chun, Wang Huijuan, Han Chong SMEDEREVO, Serbia, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- When Aleksandar Duncevic took a job at the Smederevo steel plant in 2013, he did not expect…
EU pays Tribute to Aid Workers’ Commitment Worldwide
On the 15th anniversary of the bombing of the UN Headquarters in Baghdad, the European Union pays tribute to the commitment of aid workers who risk their lives to deliver humanitarian aid worldwide. The unequivocal respect of…
Serbia’s 2018 GDP growth projection revised up to 4 percent
BELGRADE, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) revised its projection of the country's gross domestic product from 3.5 to 4 percent this year due to higher…
Chinese owners give Serbian Steel Factory, Workers new Lease on Life
SMEDEREVO, Serbia, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- About an hour's drive away from Belgrade, capital of Serbia, stand some blast furnaces and cooling towers, in a centuries-old Serbian city called Smederevo.…
Serbian president worried tensions in Kosovo might endanger Serb population
BELGRADE, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic called for a meeting of the National Security Council on Saturday to discuss the political-security situation in the southern province of…
Declaration by HR on the occasion of the International Day for the World’s Indigenous Peoples
On the International Day for the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we celebrate the contributions of indigenous peoples to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures and indeed to our common…
Nine Deaths related to the West Nile Virus reported in Serbia
BELGRADE, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Nine deaths related to the West Nile Virus have been reported in Serbia since the beginning of the mosquito season, four of which occurred in…
Commission clears acquisition of Gorenje by Hisense
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control over Gorenje gospodinjski aparati of Slovenia by Hisense Group of China. Both companies produce and…
Serbian president says compromise with Pristina impossible without Kosovo Serb community
BELGRADE, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- An establishment of the Community of Serb Municipalities is the key condition for starting discussing a potential compromise solution between Serbia and temporary authorities in…
EU Commission publishes its Annual Report on Trade Defence Activities
As part of Commission’s commitment to “Europe that protects”, the report details how the EU used its anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures in 2017 to ensure a level-playing field for European…
Death toll from wildfire near Athens reaches 50
ATHENS, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the wildfire which broke out in a small seaside resort near the Greek capital of Athens on Monday has increased to…
Serbia introduce incentives to stimulate family growth, parenting
BELGRADE, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Serbia will provide grants to 61 municipalities with total worth of 500 million RSD (around 4.96 million U.S. dollars) intended for population policy measures, Slavica…
Serbian president calls for accelerated European integration
BELGRADE, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday urged the European Commission to accelerate the European integration of Serbia. He made the remarks while meeting with visiting…
China’s role in WTO has increased a lot since its accession in 2001: WTO chief
GENEVA, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Since China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, China's role in the system has increased a lot with its exports being increased by…
Roundup: 16+1 cooperation to boost economic development in Europe
by Xinhua writers Chen Xu, Stoczek Magdalena WARSAW, July 6 (Xinhua) -- The seventh leaders' meeting of China and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC) is set to be held…