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Socialists key for future Serbian government [May 10, 2012] Socialists key for future Serbian government Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 04:43?a.m., Monday, May 7, 2012 BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ? The Serbian party founded by late strongman Slobodan Milosevic emerged on Monday as potential kingmakers, after general elections in which ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia to have world's largest solar park [May 09, 2012] BELGRADE, SERBIA: The Serbian government has signed a memorandum to build the world's largest solar park in the southeast European nation at an estimated cost of two billion euros (over $2.5 billion), Xinhua reported quoting the country's Tanjug news agency. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia Prolongs Steel Plant Tender to June [May 04, 2012] BELGRADE, May 4 (RIA Novosti) - The Serbian government said on Friday it had extended a tender to sell the country's largest crude steel plant, Zelezara Smederevo, to June 11 at the "requests of participants." [via YahooNews] More >>

FAS factory launched in central Serbian town [Apr 16, 2012] KRAGUJEVAC -- The Fiat Automobili Srbija (Fiat Automobiles Serbia, FAS) factory officially opened on Monday in Kragujevac, central Serbia. The plant is a joint project of the Serbian government and Italian carmaker Fiat, worth around one billion euros. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia attending in EC-Montenegro talks [Mar 26, 2012] BELGRADE -- A delegation of the Serbian government will take part in a meeting between a European Commission (EC) delegation and a Montenegrin negotiating team. [via YahooNews] More >>

Committee for transfer of royal family's remains [Mar 22, 2012] BELGRADE -- The Serbian government decided Thursday to form a committee for exhumation and transfer of remains of Kara?or?evi? Royal Family to Serbia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia gives Swarovski land, incentives for new plant [Mar 21, 2012] BELGRADE -- The Swarovski company, the town of Subotica and the Serbian government signed a contracts Tuesday on granting land for building a crystal factory in Subotica. [via YahooNews] More >>

Govt. issues instructions for regional gatherings [Mar 20, 2012] BELGRADE -- The Serbian government on Tuesday in Belgrade adopted instructions for its representatives taking part in regional meetings alongside Kosovo's representatives. [via YahooNews] More >>

"Foreigners won't be choosing our governments" [Mar 06, 2012] BELGRADE -- The opposition Serb Progressives (SNS) said on Tuesday that a future Serbian government they would participate in "would be chosen by the citizens of Serbia". [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, IMF to wrap up talks [Feb 09, 2012] BELGRADE -- The Serbian government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will wrap up talks on the first review of the current precautionary arrangement on Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Daily: EU Serbia?s biggest trade partner [Feb 05, 2012] BELGRADE -- The EU has donated EUR 2.2bn to Serbia in the last decade, daily Ve?ernje novosti writes. According to the Serbian government?s EU Integration Office, the Serbian citizens saved up to EUR 200mn since the visa-free regime was introduced. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia buys US Steel plant for $1 [Feb 04, 2012] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ? The Serbian government on Tuesday bought a loss-making plant from U.S. Steel for the symbolic sum of $1 to avoid its closure and save the jobs of its 5,400 workers. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia buys US Steel plant for $1 [Jan 31, 2012] JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia The Serbian government on Tuesday bought a loss-making plant from U.S. Steel for the symbolic sum of $1 to avoid its closure and save the jobs of its 5,400 workers. Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic formally signed the agreement with U.S. Steel Vice President of European Operations David J. Rintoul. Cvetkovic said the deal was a "forced move" that was ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian government buys back loss-making plant from US Steel for symbolic sum of $1 [Jan 31, 2012] The Serbian government on Tuesday bought a loss-making plant from U.S. Steel for the symbolic sum of US$1 to avoid its closure and save the jobs of its 5,400 workers. Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic formally signed the agreement with U.S. Steel vice-president of European operations David Rintoul. Cve [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia buys US Steel plant for $1 [Jan 31, 2012] JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia The Serbian government on Tuesday bought a loss-making plant from U.S. Steel for the symbolic sum of $1 to avoid its closure and save the jobs of its 5,400 workers. Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic formally signed the agreement with U.S. Steel Vice President of European Operations David J. Rintoul. Cvetkovic said the deal was a "forced move" that was ... [via YahooNews] More >>

?Serbia must fulfill all EU conditions? [Jan 29, 2012] BELGRADE -- Serbian government?s European Integration Office Director Milica Delevi? said Sunday that conditions that were set in December needed to be fulfilled. [via YahooNews] More >>

?Solution for Kosovo representation still not close? [Jan 26, 2012] BELGRADE -- Serbian government's Media Office Chief Milivoje Mihajlovi? has said that Belgrade and Pri?tina are one step closer to a solution for Kosovo?s representation. [via YahooNews] More >>

Govt. sends Development Bank bill to MPs [Jan 11, 2012] BELGRADE -- Serbia could soon get a development bank, as the Serbian government forwarded on Wednesday a relevant bill to the county's parliament. Minimum capital of the bank will be RSD 400 million, partly provided from the republican budget, and Serbia must be the majority owner. [via YahooNews] More >>

FM: Serbia's Kosovo policy remains unchanged [Dec 21, 2011] BELGRADE -- The Serbian government's policy on Kosovo will not be changed in the wake of the EU decision earlier this month on Serbia's candidate status bid. [via YahooNews] More >>

European Council decision ?won?t destabilize government" [Dec 10, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian government?s Media Office Chief Milivoje Mihajlovi? says that a decision to postpone Serbia?s EU candidate status cannot destabilize the government. [via YahooNews] More >>