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Serbian Council Warns of Debt Crisis
Serbia's Financial Council said that a budget revision is needed to avoid a looming debt crisis.
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Balkan Countries Withdraw Suspect Croatian Milk
Bosnia, Croatia, Macedonia and Montenegro have taken milk produced by two Croatian dairies off the market amid fears of contamination by potentially dangerous aflatoxin M1.
Serbia Power Company Faces Bankruptcy
Indebted state-run power monopoly says it needs to borrow 450 million euro or it may go bankrupt within the next month or so.
Time Up For Serbia's Largest Rakija Producer
The largest producer of the traditional beverage NAVIP in Serbia and in the Balkans has closed after 84 years, another victim of the economic crisis in the region.
Serbia's Balkan Channel Ambitions Questioned
As the Serbian government mulls involving the Chinese in building a river channel from Belgrade to Thessaloniki, opposition parties and some experts have dubbed it unrealistic.
Swarovski to Build Factory in Serbia
The Austrian company is to start construction of a factory in the town of Subotica in northern Serbia in June.
Russia Agrees Loan for Serbian Railways
Ministers from Belgrade and Moscow have signed a deal on a 600 million euro Russian export loan to finance rail infrastructure in Serbia.
Serbia to Scrap Genetically Modified Food Ban
To join the World Trade Organisation and move towards the European Union, Serbia will have to allow the production and import of GMOs.
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Macedonia Tops Region's Economic Freedom Index
Macedonia tops the region in the 2013 Index of Economic Freedom, annually compiled by The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation.
Cash-Strapped Serbia Slaps Taxes on Rich
As a part of its measures to combat the economic crisis and tax evasion, the goverment has introduced new taxes on people whose assets plainly do not match their incomes.
Air Berlin Scraps Vienna-Belgrade Flights
The low-cost German airline has decided to abolish flights from Vienna to Belgrade as of summer 2013.
Slovenia, Macedonia Top Forbes' Business Ranking in Balkans
Forbes magazine has rated Slovenia and Macedonia as the best countries in the Balkans in which to do business. Serbia is rated worst.
Serbia Needs New IMF Deal, Minister Says
Serbia's trade minister has said it is important for Serbia to strike a new deal with the IMF, ahead of a visit from bank officials on Tuesday.
EBRD Credits Serbian Reforms in Energy and SMEs
Serbian reforms in sustainable energy sources and in financing of micro, small and medium-sized companies are noted in EBRD report.
Hypo Group Starts Selling Balkan Businesses
The Austrian banking group has started putting its subsidiaries in Southeast Europe up for sale.
Balkan Business Climate Better, World Bank
Businesses in Southeast Europe are finding it easier to operate as governments cut red tape, a new World Bank reports concludes.
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Serbia’s Sugar King Eyes Brezovica’s Powder
Powerful businessman who made a fortune in sugar is among pre-qualified bidders for Kosovo’s ambitious planned ski resort.
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Kosovo, Serbia Experts Duel over Trepca Mine
Economists from Kosovo and Serbia debated the future of the disputed Trepca mine complex, which according to estimates could be exploited profitably for decades to come.
Serbian Leaders Boost Ties with Russia
