Croatian shipyard workers stage another strike over salaries
Workers from the Uljanik shipyard in Croatia's coastal city Pula started a strike on Monday morning due to unpaid salaries for September, Croatian national television reported. Around 1,500 workers protested…
Serbia opposes establishment of Kosovo army: president
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Friday told visiting U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state Matthew Palmer that his country was opposed to the establishment of the Kosovo army. Vucic and…
Croatian civic initiatives fail to become referendum
Civic initiatives that were launched to change the national election law and repeal the Istanbul Convention failed to collect enough signatures to call referendums about the issues, Croatian Administration Minister…
Austria’s Kosovo support might undermine possibility of compromise: Serbian president
Austrian support for Kosovo's membership in international institutions could reflect negatively on the possibility of reaching compromise between Serbia and authorities in its southern province that unilaterally seceded in 2008,…
David McAllister: European House will not be complete without Countries of Western Balkans
"The countries in the Western Balkans are our close partners - geographically, historically and economically. All six have a clear European perspective - our European house will not be complete…
Croatia concludes Massive Military Exercise
ZAGREB, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- The biggest-ever military exercise in Croatia's history ended on Monday. The exercise "Velebit 18-Joint Force" started on Saturday and lasted without a break for 72…
Serbia defeat Montenegro in Nations League group stage
Serbia defeated Montenegro 2-0 away in Podgorica in the third round of the UEFA Nations League group stage on Thursday. After a low-intensity start to the match, a penalty was…
Croatia tie England 0-0 in UEFA Nations League
Croatia and England couldn't put the ball in the net during their UEFA Nations League match here on Friday behind the closed doors of an empty stadium. One hundred days…
Croatian parliament rejects no-confidence vote against health minister
Croatian parliament defeated a no-confidence motion on Friday brought against the health minister by the opposition parties. The motion was rejected by 77 "no" and 53 "yes" votes in the…
Croatian PM highlights positive economic trends
ZAGREB, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, in an annual report to the parliament on Wednesday, said that his country has achieved a budget surplus, strong GDP…
Prosecutor Brammertz takes part in the conference “Justice after The Hague”
Prosecutor Brammertz is taking part in a two-day conference in Zagreb entitled “Justice after The Hague”, organised by the Serb National Council, Council of the Serb National Minority for the…
New Vulnerabilities Have Emerged in the Decade Since the Crisis
Although the global expansion has plateaued, easy monetary policies continue to support growth. But we shouldn’t rest too easily. Chapter 1 of the latest Global Financial Stability Report finds that…
IMF expects Croatian economy to slow down in 2019
ZAGREB, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Croatia's economy to grow 2.8 percent in 2018, and to slow down to 2.6 percent next year, according to…
Six killed, 27 injured in highway pileup in Serbia
BELGRADE, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Six people died and 27 others were injured in a series of multi-car collisions on Serbia's main highway on Tuesday morning, police said in a…
NATO secretary general praises Croatia’s role in bloc
ZAGREB, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Visiting NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Croatian top leaders and praised Croatia's contributions to NATO here on Monday. Stoltenberg and Croatian Prime Minister…
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…
