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Unemployment in Serbia "among highest" [Jan 17, 2012] BELGRADE -- Serbia, after Macedonia and Bosnia, has the highest rate of unemployment among countries in the region and Europe, economic analyst Miroslav Zdravkovi? said. [via YahooNews] More >>

LDP party leader says Europe is priority [Jan 03, 2012] BELGRADE -- LDP party leader ?edomir Jovanovi? has said Serbia should not idealize Europe. He added that Serbia should not give up on EU integration simply because it is held hostage by politicians who cannot complete that job. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU should have ?more neutral? approach to Kosovo issue [Dec 29, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbia?s Deputy PM Ivica Da?i? has stated that Europe should have a more balanced and a neutral approach to the Kosovo issue. He added that Europe should also understand and respect legitimate interests of both Serbs and Albanians. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia Cuts Rate on Benign Price Outlook, Leaving Aside Politics [Dec 15, 2011] Serbia?s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate for the sixth time since June on a benign outlook for prices, leaving aside concern about the impact of Europe?s debt crisis and the nation?s European Union candidacy. [via YahooNews] More >>

Defense minister: Serbia closer to EU than ever [Dec 10, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian Defense Minister Dragan ?utanovac has stated that Serbia is now closer to Europe than ever, despite the fact that it failed to get the candidate status. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia Cuts Rate on Benign Price Outlook, Leaving Aside Politics [Dec 09, 2011] Serbia?s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate for the sixth time since June on a benign outlook for prices, leaving aside concern about the impact of Europe?s debt crisis and the nation?s European Union candidacy. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia Slashes Main Interest Rate to 10% as Growth Outlook Deteriorates [Nov 11, 2011] Serbia?s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate for the fifth time since June to support economic growth as inflation slows and concern over the impact of Europe?s debt crisis rises. [via YahooNews] More >>

?Halting Serbia's EU integration would be Europe's failure? [Sep 10, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian FM Vuk Jeremi? said Friday that Serbia's EU integration should not stop or slow down, since it would represent a failure of both Europe and the region. [via YahooNews] More >>

Leave a Reply [Aug 31, 2011] BELGRADE ? An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation reached an agreement Wednesday with Serbia on a standby loan of EUR 1 billion (USD 1.4 bln) and warned that Europe?s financial debt crisis will hurt growth in the Balkan nation, Wall Street Journal informs. [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF reaches new deal with Serbia on loan [Aug 31, 2011] An IMF delegation reached an agreement Wednesday with Serbia on a standby loan of euro1 billion and warned that Europe's financial debt crisis will hurt growth in the Balkan nation. [via YahooNews] More >>

Shamrock Rovers make history with dramatic win in Belgrade [Aug 26, 2011] SHAMROCK ROVERS made history in Europe last night as Michael O?Neill?s side silenced a raucous crowd in the Serbian capital Belgrade to beat FK Partizan ? and become the first Irish side to reach the group stages of a European competition. [via YahooNews] More >>

Belgrade mayor: EU is not meaning of our lives [Aug 14, 2011] BELGRADE -- Belgrade Mayor and ruling Democratic Party (DS) deputy leader Dragan ?ilas said that "Europe must not have double standards" when it comes to Serbia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian Central Bank May Lower Benchmark Rate as Inflation Pressures Ease [Aug 11, 2011] Serbia?s central bank will lower its benchmark interest rate, the second-highest in Europe, for a third consecutive meeting as inflationary pressures subside, a survey of economists shows. [via YahooNews] More >>

New wave of crisis yet to reach Serbia, minister says [Aug 11, 2011] BELGRADE -- The new wave of economic crisis that has been spreading throughout Europe has not yet reached Serbia, Serbian Economy Minister Neboj?a ?iri? said Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia to tighten spending to fight crisis [Aug 10, 2011] Serbia's prime minister says his country will curb public spending and stop borrowing to prevent the kind of financial turmoil occurring elsewhere in Europe. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia to tighten spending to fight crisis [Aug 10, 2011] Serbia's prime minister says his country will curb public spending and stop borrowing to prevent the kind of financial turmoil occurring elsewhere in Europe. [via YahooNews] More >>

PM to hold meeting on possible impact of crisis on Serbia [Aug 10, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbia?s PM Mirko Cvetkovi? will today hold a meeting on current disturbances in the world market that could cause a new wave of crisis in Europe and Serbia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Man City table opening offer for Partizan Belgrade defender Savic [Jun 28, 2011] Manchester City Manchester City have made an offer for Partizan Belgrade defender Stefan Savic. Serbian sources claim City have opened the bidding with a ?7million offer for the 20-year-old stopper. But Partizan are believed to be looking for at least ?10million for the Macedonian international, who is regarded as one of the best young defenders in Europe. Partizan's sporting director Mladen ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Man City table opening offer for Partizan Belgrade defender Savic [Jun 28, 2011] Manchester City Manchester City have made an offer for Partizan Belgrade defender Stefan Savic. Serbian sources claim City have opened the bidding with a ?7million offer for the 20-year-old stopper. But Partizan are believed to be looking for at least ?10million for the Macedonian international, who is regarded as one of the best young defenders in Europe. Partizan's sporting director Mladen ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian Central Bank Cuts Two-Week Repurchase Rate by a Half-Point to 12% [Jun 09, 2011] Serbia?s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate, the second highest in Europe, by a half-point as it expects inflation to slow in the coming months. [via YahooNews] More >>