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3 die, 2 missing in freezing weather in Serbia [Jan 30, 2012] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Three people have died and two more are missing in central and southern Serbia amid heavy snow and freezing temperatures, authorities said on Monday. Related Stories Stephen S. Roach: China's Connectivity Revolution Iran claims it has produced laser-guided shells Ex-UBS trader pleads not guilty to 'rogue trading' in London Afghan man kills wife for giving birth to 3rd ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia ranks 64th in 2011 Democracy Index list [Dec 17, 2011] BELGRADE, LONDON -- Serbia has taken the 64th place in the world in 2011 when it comes to the state of democracy, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. [via YahooNews] More >>

FM Jeremi? to meet with British counterpart [Nov 28, 2011] LONDON, BELGRADE -- Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremi? will on Monday in London meet with is British counterpart William Hague, wrapping up his three-day visit to that country. [via YahooNews] More >>

No parallel structures in Kosovo, Serbian president says [Nov 17, 2011] LONDON -- Serbian President Boris Tadi? stated on Wednesday in London that there were no parallel structures in Kosovo. He pointed out that only legitimately elected local institutions existed in Kosovo and rejected claims that Serbia was financing criminal structures in the province. [via YahooNews] More >>

Blackburn sign Serbia midfielder Petrovic [Aug 09, 2011] LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Blackburn Rovers have signed Serbia midfielder Radosav Petrovic on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League club said on their website (www.rovers.co.uk) on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ailing Amy Winehouse cancels part of European tour [Jun 20, 2011] LONDON ? Amy Winehouse canceled part of her European tour on Sunday, a day after the British singer was heavily booed for being late and displaying erratic behavior on stage during a concert in Serbia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia's central bank hikes interest rates to 12% [Jan 17, 2011] LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Serbia's central bank raised on Monday its key policy rate by 50 basis points to 12%. "The Executive Board has taken into account that inflation is currently above the upper limit of the target tolerance band and that monetary policy tightening is needed in order to contain inflationary pressures," the central bank said in a statement. Raiffeisen Bank said in a note that ... [via YahooNews] More >>