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Top Serb pop star avoids jail on fraud, gun charges [May 09, 2011] A Belgrade court approved a plea bargain Monday allowing Serbia's biggest folk music star, the widow of the Serbian warlord known as Arkan, to avoid jail time over charges of embezzlement and illegal weapons. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia?s budget not at risk, PM says [May 07, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian PM Mirko Cvetkovi? said Friday that a claim that the state budget was in a crisis and that it could not survive without the sale of Telekom was untrue. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian dinar loses value against euro [May 06, 2011] BELGRADE -- The Serbian dinar (RSD) weakened against the euro (EUR) by 19 paras on Friday, the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) announced. The official middle exchange rate is now at at RSD 99.2973 for one euro. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian, Hungarian presidents meet in Belgrade [May 06, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian and Hungarian presidents Boris Tadi? and Pal Schmitt pointed out the importance of integrating South East Europe into the EU as they meet in Belgrade. [via YahooNews] More >>

Djokovic cruises into hometown semis [Apr 30, 2011] Serbian hero Novak Djokovic was an easy quarterfinal winner Friday in his hometown of Belgrade at the Serbia Open. [via YahooNews] More >>

Turkish President Gul, Serbia's Tadic, Bosnia's presidency to discuss regional problems [Apr 26, 2011] BANATSKO KARADORDEVO, Serbia - Turkish President Abdullah Gul is discussing Bosnia's political deadlock and other Balkan issues with Serbian and Bosnian leaders as part of Turkey's increased involvement in the war-ravaged region now seeking closer ties with the European Union. [via YahooNews] More >>

TIPSAREVIC WINS IN BELGRADE [Apr 26, 2011] World number 36 Janko Tipsarevic overcame a testing challenge to edge out Kei Nishikori in three sets in the first round of the Serbian Open in Belgrade. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia?s accession to EU will not harm Russian-Serbian relations [Apr 19, 2011] BELGRADE, April 19 (Itar-Tass) -- Serbia?s forthcoming admission to the EU will not affect Russian-Serbian relations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said after talks with his Serbian counterpart Vuk Jeremic. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian currency further strengthens [Apr 11, 2011] BELGRADE -- The Serbian dinar (RSD) today strengthened against the euro (EUR) by 54 paras, thus touching a new record high of RSD 101.3559 per one euro. [via YahooNews] More >>

Minister: Serbia, Kuwait to sign defense agreement [Apr 10, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian Defense Minister Dragan ?utanovac said Saturday that Serbia would sign a defense cooperation agreement with Kuwait. He told Tanjug that the agreement would allow ?further cooperation between the two armies, and what is more important, cooperation in the defense industry.? [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian currency hits new high [Apr 05, 2011] BELGRADE -- The Serbian dinar (RSD) today reached new record high in 2011, strengthening against the euro (EUR) by 27 paras. The official middle exchange rate is thus at RSD 102.4816 for one euro, the National Bank of Serbia said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Dual citizenship agreement ?unlikely? to be reached [Apr 03, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian Deputy PM and Interior Minister Ivica Da?i? stated Saturday that Serbia and Montenegro were unlikely to reach an agreement on dual citizenship. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian currency loses ground [Mar 24, 2011] BELGRADE -- The Serbian dinar d (RSD) dropped another 13 paras on Thursday to an official middle exchange rate of RSD 103.3634 for one euro (EUR). [via YahooNews] More >>

Telekom Austria only bidder for stake in Serbian Telekom [Mar 21, 2011] Belgrade - Telekom Austria is the only bidder for a 51-per cent stake in the Serbian Telekom, the government in Belgrade said Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Relations between Serbia, RS excellent [Mar 20, 2011] BANJA LUKA -- Serbian PM Mirko Cvetkovic and his Republic of Srpska (RS) counterpart Aleksandar D?ombi? stated that relations between Belgrade and Banja Luka were excellent. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia striker Lazovic quits international football [Mar 18, 2011] BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia striker Danko Lazovic has quit international football to extend his club career at Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg, the Serbian Football Association (FSS) said on Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia striker Lazovic quits international football [Mar 18, 2011] Serbia striker Danko Lazovic has quit international football to extend his club career at Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg, the Serbian Football Association (FSS) said on Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian FA asks government to help fight hooliganism [Mar 15, 2011] Serbian Football Association (FSS) president Tomislav Karadzic asked the Balkan country's authorities on Tuesday to step up the fight against soccer violence to avoid expulsion from international competition. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian currency in record value [Mar 14, 2011] BELGRADE -- The Serbian dinar (RSD) strengthened against the euro (EUR) by 39 paras on Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Belgrade team chief talks Kosovo dialogue [Mar 14, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian Kosovo talks team chief Borko Stefanovi? told B92 on Monday that negotiations would continue at the end of March. [via YahooNews] More >>