Expats

Serbian court drops charges against Mladic's wife [Jul 14, 2011] A Serbian court on Wednesday announced that it would drop charges of illegal possession of firearms against Bosiljka Mladic, wife of war crimes indictee Ratko Mladic, reported the Serbian news agency Tanjug. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian defense minister denies harboring war crimes fugitive Mladic [Jun 11, 2011] Serbian Defense Minister Dragan Sutanovac denied accusations that the Serbian military aided alleged war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb commander, in evading capture, reported the Serbian news agency Tanjug on Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU, Serbia sign security agreement in Belgrade [May 27, 2011] EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Catherine Ashton and Serbian Minister of Internal Affairs Ivica Dacic signed an agreement on security procedures in Belgrade on Thursday, reported the Serbian news agency Tanjug. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia told EU path open, even without capture of war crimes fugitives [May 18, 2011] Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn gave his hosts a reassuring signal when on Tuesday in Belgrade he stated that Serbia could continue on its EU integration path, even if it does not manage to capture the outstanding war crimes fugitives before year's end, reported the Serbian news agency Tanjug. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian tennis players credited as "unofficial" ambassadors [Apr 26, 2011] When Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic presented diplomatic passports to members of Serbia's national tennis teams on Monday, he underscored the important contribution of tennis players in restoring Serbia's reputation internationally, reported the Serbian news agency Tanjug. [via YahooNews] More >>

Putin to visit Serbia on energy issues -- media [Mar 19, 2011] The South Stream pipeline and energy are expected to top the agenda when Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin makes an official visit to Belgrade on March 23, according to the Serbian news agency Tanjug. [via YahooNews] More >>

Eastday-Putin to visit Serbia on energy issues -- media [Mar 18, 2011] BELGRADE, March 17 -- The South Stream pipeline and energy are expected to top the agenda when Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin makes an official visit to Belgrade on March 23, according to the Serbian news agency Tanjug. [via YahooNews] More >>

Eastday-Serbian president expresses sympathy, offers aid to Japan [Mar 18, 2011] BELGRADE, March 17 -- Expressing his deepest sympathy to the people of Japan for the series of tragic events that have befallen the country, Serbian President Boris Tadic on Thursday said his government was prepared to send aid and had readied a rescue team to go to Japan if requested, reported the Serbian news agency Tanjug. [via YahooNews] More >>

First-round direct talks between Belgrade and Pristina end [Mar 11, 2011] The first round of direct talks between Belgrade and Pristina in three years opened the door for future dialogue, reported the Serbian news agency Tanjug on Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian prisons overwhelmed by large inmate population [Mar 11, 2011] Serbia's prison system is being overwhelmed with the large number of inmates currently incarcerated in the country's 28 jails, stated Ivan Kuzminovic, executive director of the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia, reported the Serbian news agency Tanjug on Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Despite differences, Pristina and Belgrade to discuss technical issues [Feb 28, 2011] Despite intractable positions regarding the status of Kosovo, representatives from Pristina and Belgrade could begin a long-awaited dialogue moderated by the European Union in Brussels by as early as next week, reported the Serbian news agency Tanjug on Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Denmark, Serbia sign bilateral military agreement [Jan 11, 2011] Serbia and Denmark on Monday signed a bilateral military agreement that would better equip the Air Force of Serbia to participate in international peacekeeping missions, reported the Serbian news agency Tanjug. [via YahooNews] More >>