Serbia at Crossroads: US Senators Lay Out Stark Dilemma as Sanctions Hit Russian-Owned Oil Firm

The Trump administration formally notified the US Congress this week that it had imposed sanctions on Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS), which is majority-owned by Russian energy giants Gazprom and Gazprom Neft. This move, which took effect a few...

European Social Democrats Back Students and Citizens Fighting for Democracy in Serbia

Source: Beta News / Politics | 20.10.25 | access_time 06:39 Serbian students in Strasbourg, April 16 2025 (BETAPHOTO/European Council/Candice Imbert) The European Social Democrats adopted a resolution on Oct. 17 at a Party of European Socialists...

Serbian authorities target whistleblower in media manipulation scandal

In a case that has sparked widespread concern over press freedom and political influence in Serbia, prosecutors have ordered the independent investigative outlet KRIK to hand over an audio recording that exposed apparent efforts to manipulate the...

Montenegro’s Millionaire Moment: The Adriatic’s New Magnet for Wealth

Once overshadowed by its glitzier Mediterranean neighbours, Montenegro is fast emerging as one of Europe’s most surprising magnets for wealth. The tiny Balkan nation of barely 600,000 people is seeing an influx of ultra-high-net-worth individuals,...

OPINION: When the Kremlin’s Kommersant Gives Lessons to Serbia

In a country where journalism is no longer a profession but a discipline of loyalty to the regime, the article in the Russian newspaper Kommersant about the alleged deterioration of relations between Serbia and Turkey due to the delivery of drones...

BiH still unprepared for natural disasters, official warns

SARAJEVO, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) remains dangerously underprepared for natural disasters a year after last October's deadly floods and landslides, Aldin Brasnjic, director of the Civil Protection Administration of the...

Serbian section of Chinese-built high-speed railway opens

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (R) is pictured as he rides the train on the Hungary-Serbia high-speed railway from Belgrade to Subotica, Serbia, Oct. 3, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua) Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Friday inaugurated the Novi...

Metito Utilities achieves full water compliance in Serbia's water sector

Metito Utilities, a global developer of sustainable water management solutions and climate-resilient water assets headquartered in Abu Dhabi, has announced that it has achieved full water compliance for the first public–private partnership (PPP)...

Feature: Sculpting a city's soul -- Egypt's New Alamein blends art with urban dreams

by Mahmoud Fouly NEW ALAMEIN, Egypt, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Under the Mediterranean sky, rows of white sculptures rise along the seaside promenade of New Alamein, an emerging city. Abstract forms and graceful human figures stand in silent dialogue...

Where are Serbian-Russian relations headed after Brussels’ criticism?

“A lack of patience in Brussels and a demand for sanctions against Russia within a short timeframe” – that’s how security and foreign policy expert Igor Bandović interprets the messages from the President of the European Commission (EC) to the...

German press on von der Leyen’s visit to Belgrade: Vučić hints at a possible SNS defeat, the EU increases pressure on Serbia

German press on von der Leyen’s visit to Belgrade: Vučić hints at a possible SNS defeat, the EU increases pressure on Serbia Vučić has, for the first time, hinted at a possible defeat of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) in the upcoming...

Ljiljana Velimirović is the Female Leader in Sustainable Energy for 2025

At the annual event of WISE Serbia Women’s Network in sustainable energy, climate action, and environmental protection, Ljiljana Velimirović received the Female Leader in Sustainable Energy 2025 award. The announcement of the leader has been...

Implementation of the CBAM to significantly increase the price of Serbian export products on the EU market

Serbia is lagging behind in meeting its climate targets, and the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), set to take effect in the European Union in 2026, will have far-reaching consequences for the Serbian economy. This new...

Concordia: Private environment needs transparency, predictibility and fiscal-budget discipline

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 The private sector needs transparency, predictibility and fiscal-budget discipline, while building a budget on realistic bases represent an important step in this direction, say representatives of Concordia Patrons'...

Russia, Serbia looking for optimal decision on NIS to overcome US sanctions

MOSCOW, October 16. /TASS/. Moscow and Belgrade are looking for an optimal solution on NIS company to overcome problems artificially created by the US administration, Spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said in a comment...

Transneft offered oil pipeline engineering services to Serbia, Hungary

MOSCOW, October 16. /TASS/. Transneft offered engineering and expert evaluation services for an oil pipeline project between Serbia and Hungary to these two countries, Vice President of the Russian oil pipeline operator Vladimir Kalanda told...

Feature: From Belgrade to Guangzhou, Jelena Arunovic finds second home in China

by sportswriters Wang Meng, Niu Mengtong and Shen Nan GUANGZHOU, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The sharp crack of gunfire echoed across the shooting range at China's 15th National Games. Standing just behind the line, Serbian coach Jelena Arunovic, the only...

Fiscal Council: Implementation of CBAM principles to significantly increase price of Serbian export products on EU market, highest expected for cement, 40 to 60%

Serbia is lagging behind in meeting climate goals and therefore the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), whose implementation in the European Union begins in 2026, will have far-reaching consequences for the Serbian...

Bucharest is becoming the epicenter of climate action. Ten reasons to attend the Climate Change Summit 2025

Between October 21-25, Bucharest hosts the Climate Change Summit, the most important event in Central and Eastern Europe dedicated to climate action. The main event will take place on October 21 at the Palace of Parliament, featuring the...

Vucic: Serbia-China strategic partnership has produced visible results

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Thursday with a delegation of the Chinese Institute for International Studies headed by Institute President Chen Bo, who is also secretary general of the Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy Research...