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WEB5 days ago · 26/09/2024. Snezana Rakic. From January 1 to June 30 of this year, the European Union issued 57 foreign policy declarations, urging candidate and partner countries to align with them. Serbia did so in only 27 cases, causing the alignment rate for the first half of 2024 to once again fall below 50 percent.
Parlilament has decided – 500,000 dinars for the first born child
WEB1 day ago · The amendments stipulate that the parental allowance for the first child born on January 1, 2024, or later, will be disbursed as a one-time payment of 500,000 dinars. For the second child born on January 1, 2024, or later, this allowance will amount to 600,000 dinars and will be paid in 24 equal monthly installments of 25,000 dinars each.
Parliament adopts the budget review, opposition’s amendments …
WEB1 day ago · Parliament adopts the budget review, opposition’s amendments rejected. 01/10/2024. Snezana Rakic. At the session of the second extraordinary sitting of the National Parliament of Serbia, the deputies passed the proposed Law on the state budget review for this year by a majority vote. Out of a total of 193 deputies, 136 voted “in favour ...
Balkan cooperation and EU integration: hand in glove
WEB20 hours ago · However, European integration and regional cooperation are like hand and glove—they are inextricably linked and cannot be separated. This is best understood by their opponents, who, by spreading hatred, intolerance, and disbelief in the possibility of regional cooperation, aim to sever the Western Balkans from …
Roads and infrastructure in Serbia cost as if they were paved with …
WEB1 day ago · According to the contract signed in late 2019 between the government, Serbia’s Roads and Corridors, and Azerbaijan’s Azvirt, this road was supposed to cost €467.5 million, and President Vučić promised it would be completed by the end of 2022. Instead, in November 2023, an annexe was signed, raising the price to €554.7 million.
The disparity between the living standard and statistics
WEB1 day ago · The disparity between the living standard and statistics. 01/10/2024. Author Snezana Rakic. Real wages in Serbia have increased by approximately 46 percent over the past 12 years, which translates to an average annual growth of 3.2 percent. This growth is solid, but not spectacular, and it’s not unique to Serbia.
IT in Serbia has only scratched the surface of its potential to ...
WEB5 days ago · IT in Serbia has only scratched the surface of its potential to transform our society for the better. By Saša Popović. Owner of Vega IT. The thought above was the first that came to my mind when I started reflecting on the information technology industry in our country. I know it sounds strange, especially considering the growth that ...
Serbia to get EUR 1.58 billion from the EU - serbianmonitor.com
WEBSep 20, 2024 · A total of 1.58 billion euros is planned for Serbia, and the first tranche of assistance is expected soon. “We are working on bringing the economies and markets of the region closer to the Union with the help of the Western Balkans Growth Plan, worth six billion euros,” von der Leyen said, adding that the first tranche of assistance will be ...
The Serbian and Republic of Srpska governments adopt …
WEBJun 10, 2024 · On Saturday, the governments of Serbia and the Republic of Srpska unanimously adopted the Declaration on the Protection of National and Political Rights and the Joint Future of the Serb People during a joint session at the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade, as part of the All Serb Gathering. Before the adoption of the declaration, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stated that the document ...
EC: “Serbia’s economic growth in 2024 will be 3.1 pct”
WEBNov 16, 2023 · The Serbian economy will grow by 2.2 percent in 2023 and 3.1 percent in 2024, as well as by 3.7 percent in 2025, the European Commission (EC) said in its latest forecast, released on Wednesday. "Economic growth is projected to accelerate to 3.1 pct in 2024 and 3.7 pct in 2025, mostly on the back.