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Serbia Arrests Two Over 1999 Kosovo Massacre
Serbian police have arrested two men, including a current member of the country’s special police unit, on suspicion that they helped murder at least 65 Albanian civilians in a Kosovo village.
Politics and Society
Vojvodina Opposition Demands Snap Elections
Opposition parties in Serbia's northern province of Vojvodina are demanding the dimissal of the Democratic Party-led government and early elections.
EU Threat to Visa Regime Worries Macedonia
In a bid to head off moves to reassess the visa-free regime, Macedonia says the number of asylum seekers in the EU from the Balkans is falling.
Germany Urges Kosovo and Serbia to Implement Deal
Ahead of Tuesday’s meeting between Kosovo and Serbia, German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle urged both sides to take real steps to implement their EU-brokered agreement.
Local Election Fever Grips Belgrade Municipality
Zemun, one of Belgrade’s biggest municipalities is gearing up for local elections on June 2.
Balkan States ‘Must Back Truth Commission Now’
Campaigners for the RECOM reconciliation initiative said they had done all they could to promote a cross-regional truth committee and it was time for political leaders to act.
Business
Serbia Needs IMF to Boost Confidence in Reforms
To keep its reform policy credible for investors, the government must find common ground with the IMF and look for a new arrangement, experts say.
Serbia to Export Fiats to the US
Fiat plant in Serbia plans to start exporting 3,000 vehicles a month to America, marking a return of Serbia-made cars to the US after a three-decade absence.
Serbia 'Out of Recession,' Ministry Says
The Serbian economy has exited from recession for the first time in a year according to figures for the first quarter of 2013.
Sharp Divisions Over Solutions to Gas Crisis
Plans to reorganise the indebted state-owned monopoly Srbijagas have become controversial, pitting the energy ministry against the management.
German Investors Keep Faith With Serbia
German investors in Serbia are mostly keen to expand their business activities in the country, a new survey show.
Culture and Lifestyle
Best Sunny Getaways in the Balkans
With summer around the corner, it’s time to book that holiday. Belgrade Insight offers some hot tips about where to spread your towel in the hot season.
Guerrilla Gardeners Flower-Bomb Belgrade
The guerrilla-gardening movement is growing stronger in the Serbian capital and hopes to change the face of the city.
Serbia to Rebuild WWII Death Camp as Memorial
The Belgrade authorities plan to reconstruct the ‘Judenlager Semlin’ concentration camp, where more than 7,000 Jewish women and children were killed, turning it into a memorial centre.
Depeche Mode Concert Lights Up Belgrade
One of the most successful electro bands of all time, Depeche Mode performed a breathtaking show in the Serbian capital in front of around 30,000 fans.
Museum Lovers Prepare for Insomnia
Cultural institutions across Serbia will open their doors overnight on May 18th for the tenth Night of the Museums offering an attractive mix of exhibitions and performances.
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Serbia Needs IMF to Boost Confidence in Reforms
To keep its reform policy credible for investors, the government must find common ground with the IMF and look for a new arrangement, experts say.
Zoran Raskovic - The Jackal Who Repented
Press Review
Serbia Press Review – May 21,2013
EU failed to agree on possible visa liberalization suspension for Western Balkans. Political parties have spent 26 million dinars for parliament and presidential elections.
Country Profile
Figure in Focus
Ramush Haradinaj, Kosovo Rambo With a Taste for Politics
He had made a successful transition from guerrilla leader to politician - until The Hague threw its spanner in the works, not once but twice.
Key Political Parties
Key Parties in Serbia
Twelve years after the overthrow of Slobodan Milosevic, the scene has changed significantly as parties rise, fall and change their minds. See Balkan Insight's profiles of Serbia's ruling and opposition parties.
