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20 Feb 12 / 10:39:32

FT Credits Balkan Cities as Cost Effective

Cities in the Balkans may score badly in some fields, but they score highly when it comes to labour costs.

23 Jan 12 / 16:14:24

Serbian Trade With Russia Grew in 2011

Serbia's exports to Russia grew by almost sixty per cent last year, while imports rose by 17 per cent.

18 Jan 12 / 09:09:33

Almost One in Four Serbs Now Jobless

Serbia's unemployment rate has hit an all-time high of almost 24 per cent and experts warn it will get even worse unless the economy starts growing markedly.

09 Dec 11 / 14:58:48

Experts Predict Serbian Stagnation Next Year

Serbia’s top economist predicts that the country’s GDP will stagnate next year, in contrast to more upbeat forecasts.

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07 Dec 11 / 12:11:22

Serbia Telekom to Buy up Greek Shares

Serbian Telekom plans to buy 20 per cent of the company’s shares currently owned by the Hellenic Organisation of Telecommunications, OTE, it has been announced.

15 Nov 11 / 10:39:17

Italy Crisis Will Hit Serbian Exports, Economist

Serbian economy cannot escape the troubles besetting the eurozone, a top economist warns.

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31 Oct 11 / 08:28:33

Deadline Expires for Sale of Serbian Airline

As the sale of Serbia's loss-making national carrier, JAT, looks likely to fail again, Serbia is considering forming a new, smaller airine on its own.

27 Oct 11 / 12:40:05

Serbia Identified as Key Trade Partner for Montenegro

Serbian imports to Montenegro accounted for €480 million while Montenegrin exports accounted for €60 million, according to the latest figures from Monstat, Montenegro’s Statistics Office.

27 Oct 11 / 07:55:58

Serbia and Italy Sign Energy Deal

Italy and Serbia signed a strategic partnership on renewable energy in Rome on Tuesday. The goal is for Italian companies to produce hydroelectric power in Serbia and export it to Italy via Montenegro.

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24 Oct 11 / 11:59:23

Consumer Research Reveals Rise of Croatian Bargain-hunters

Croatians are increasingly looking to take advantage of discounts, special offers and other forms of bargains while shopping, according to new consumer research published by GfK .

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24 Oct 11 / 07:52:42

China to Invest 2bn Euro in Serbian Energy

China's promised investment in a new power plant looks set to further boost ties between the Balkan country and the Far Eastern giant.

21 Oct 11 / 15:02:45

Germany's Lidl Eyes Sites for Supermarkets in Serbia

Serbia is about to get its first super-discount stores, as food retail giant Lidl examines some 20 locations in Serbia for possible facilities.

21 Oct 11 / 10:55:40

Montenegro, Serbia to join Russian Customs Union

The customs union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will expand to include Montenegro and Serbia, Russia’s Minister for Emergency Situations, Sergei Shoigu, has said.

21 Oct 11 / 09:00:05

‘Eyesore’ Hotels Told to Hurry Up

Tourism sector’s building sites face new deadline.

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06 Oct 11 / 17:29:37

Belgrade Court Orders Investigation into Kolubara Case

Belgrade's Special Court has ordered an investigation into the former director of Serbia's strip mining complex and 16 others on suspicion that they incurred financial damages to the company worth over €10 million.