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Recovery for some
By David Mahon* Production without possession, action without self-assertion, development without domination, this is the Tao’s mysterious operation. Lao Zi, fifth century BCE China’s gross domestic product increased 5.3% in the first two quarters...

AVP Grass Nationals draws volleyball players from all over and boosts Gainesville business
Athletes of all ages from across the country and the world have come to compete in the Association of Volleyball Professionals, Grass Volleyball Nationals held in Gainesville Oct. 10-12. Beyond the competition, the event is boosting tourism and...

Serbia, China to work together for better future: Vucic
Serbia and China will strengthen cooperation to promote peace, development and a better future, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday at a reception marking China's National Day, which falls on Oct 1. At the reception, Vucic...

A painful defeat: Albania in Leskovac pushes Serbia further away from the World Cup
At the “Dubočica” stadium, Serbia’s team fell further behind in the race for second place and a playoff spot for the World Cup. With this defeat, Serbia remains four points behind Albania, which has a game in hand. So, even with a win over Andorra...

Hundreds of San Diegans celebrate heritage, food at 52nd Serbian Festival
Some arrived as teenagers or young adults, wide-eyed and filled with hope; others were native-born Americans and only know secondhand about their storied homeland and its rich history and culture. But everyone who attended the 52nd annual San...

Les Négresses Vertes to perform in Belgrade in 2026
The French band Les Négresses Vertes will hold a concert in Belgrade on 19 April 2026 at Zappa Barka, organised by the production company Long Play. The legendary group is coming to the Serbian capital as part of their European Zobi Tour. Born out...

U.S. Sanctions Hit Serbian Oil Industry Hard
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said sanctions against the Russian-owned Oil Industry of Serbia (NIS), Serbia's sole crude oil refiner, have taken force after several delays, a move that could hit the Balkan nation hard. NIS said on...

Serbian Company Earns 1st European Wyvern Pro Renewal
Serbian Company Earns 1st European Wyvern Pro Renewal The level is Wyvern’s highest safety standard Serbian charter operator Prince Aviation has been renewed at one of the business aviation industry’s highest safety standards.

Serbia registers 64.3 bln dinar budget deficit in January-August
BELGRADE - Between January and August this year, Serbia registered a 64.3 bln dinar budget deficit, which is 120.7 bln dinars better than a planned 185 bln deficit. Revenues totalled 1,467.6 bln dinars, while expenditures stood at 1,531.9 bln...
Serbian minister shares expectations for global leaders' meeting on women
"I have high expectations for the upcoming global leaders' meeting on women to be held in Beijing," said Tatjana Macura, Serbia's minister without portfolio in charge of gender equality, the prevention of violence against women, and economic and...

Serbia’s NIS loses US sanctions waiver
BELGRADE, Oct. 10 (TemA) – Serbia’s oil company NIS said on Thursday it has not received a new exemption from US sanctions, putting at risk fuel supplies from the country’s main importer. Washington imposed sanctions on NIS in January as part of...

How to watch Serbia v Albania: Live streams for fiery clash in World Cup qualifying
Watch Serbia v Albania with fireworks expected in this World Cup 2026 qualifying clash, and we have all the information on TV and streaming wherever you are in the world. Belgium vs North Macedonia: Key information ► Date: Saturday 11 October 2025...

Serbian covert rearmament
Following its 2023 defence white paper, which focused on military neutrality and enhanced national security, Serbia’s armed forces are modernising to address long-term capability gaps. To this end, it increased its 2025 defence budget by 5% to...

Novak Djokovic’s injury: Serbian star halts semifinal match at Shanghai Open 2025
Novak Djokovic’s Shanghai Masters campaign took a drastic turn on Thursday night when the 24-time Grand Slam champion appeared to suffer a “back injury” during his semifinal match against world No. 204 Valentin Vacherot, who won the match with a...

Serbia ranks first in Europe for cancer mortality
For years, Serbia has been among the highest-ranking European countries in terms of both the incidence and mortality of malignant diseases. According to data from the Dr Milan Jovanović Batut Public Health Institute, almost 40,000 new cancer cases...

Serbia Kicks Off First High-Speed Rail Service Under China’s BRI
(MENAFN) Serbia has officially inaugurated high-speed rail service between Belgrade and Subotica, fully activating its first railway line capable of reaching speeds up to 200 km/h — a flagship infrastructure project under the China-proposed Belt...

Serbian Border Authorities Temporarily Suspend Truck Traffic at Strezimirovtsi Border Crossing
The Serbian border authorities have temporarily suspended the passage of freight trucks exiting Bulgaria at the Strezimirovtsi Border Checkpoint, while all motor vehicles are being allowed to exit Serbia through the same checkpoint, the General...

The Geopolitical Choreography of Kosovo’s Local Elections: How Serbia’s Interference Threatens National Security
THE GEOPOLITICAL CHOREOGRAPHY OF LOCAL ELECTIONS IN KOSOVO Why Does Serbia's Interference Pose a Threat to National Security? The significance of Sunday's local elections (October 12) goes far beyond a political competition for the governance of...

Serbia’s economy in uncharted territory amid imminent US sanctions against oil company NIS
Nine months after the US announced sanctions against NIS, which were postponed several times, they are coming into force tomorrow morning. Apparently, the American Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is imposing restrictive measures for...

Serbia not prepared to seize foreign property in NIS case — Vucic
BELGRADE, October 9. /TASS/. Belgrade is not ready to resort to methods that involve nationalization or "seizing someone else's capital," Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said commenting on the situation with NIS (Neftna Industrija Srbije),...