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Serbia: EU Negotiations Important for Reforms
According to Tanja Miscevic, chief negotiator in Serbia’s EU accession talks, the opening of the Chapters 23 and 24 are crucial for the reform process in the Western Balkan country.
April 22, 2014
Serbia: PM Nominated Next Week
The Serbian President will nominate the new Prime Minister on Tuesday, April 22.
April 18, 2014
Serbia: New Government Stands
Despite the absolute majority of his party SNS, Vucic could create a strategic alliance with the social democrats.
April 17, 2014
Hypo Group: Privatization of Balkan Business Until 2015
The nationalized problem bank intends to sell its Balkan business within 2014.
April 17, 2014
Erste Group Bank AG: Full Year 2013 Company Report has been Published by FriedlResearch
Published in April 2014, this report contains in depth information and data about Erste Group and its operations and markets. It contains a company overview, business and strategy description, financial ratios, valuation & forecasts, plus a SWOT analysis.
April 15, 2014
Serbian New Government More Efficient and Modern
The presidency of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), which gained a landslide victory in the recent parliamentary elections, has decided to create a coalition with the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians (SVM).
April 15, 2014
Serbia: “Radical Measures” Needed to Tackle Grey Economy
Experts call for higher penalties to make tax evasion and gray economy less profitable and establish financial discipline.
April 14, 2014
Serbia’s Goal to Join EU until 2020 “Realistic”
According to former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, Serbia’s aim to become a member of the European Union until 2020 is realistic.
April 11, 2014
Vucic: “Not Afraid of Social Riots”
The future Prime Minister of Serbia underlined the necessity of reforms.
April 10, 2014
Moldova: Urgent Call for EU-Membership
Getting out of the zone of uncertainty and instability, this is the aim of the Moldovan Prime Minister Iurie Leanca.
April 10, 2014
Serbia: Vucic Rejects Single-Party Government
Aleksandar Vucic, leader of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) and future Prime Minister, said on Tuesday that his party does not intend to govern on its own.
April 9, 2014
Nikolic: “Russia Will Never Recognize Kosovo”
In an interview with Austrian daily “Presse”, Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic voiced his opinon on the political crisis on Crimea and the future about talks between Serbia and Kosovo.
April 8, 2014
Serbia: Effective Measures for Economy
The Serbian Chamber of Commerce considers the measures for economic growth “a very big thing”.
April 7, 2014
ECB Puts Pressure on Hypo Group
The distressed Austrian nationalized lender has no access to the Eurosystem monetary policy credit instruments. About ten potential buyers might be interested in the Balkan lender.
April 5, 2014
Serbia: Vucic New Prime Minister
The chief of the Serbian Progressiv Party (SNS) Aleksandar Vucic will be nominated by the Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic as the new Prime Minister.
April 4, 2014
More than Half of Serbians Aspire EU Membership
55 percent of the Serbian citizens are in favor of the country becoming an EU member.
April 4, 2014
Serbian Future Government Needs to Be “Compact”
According to the deputy leader of SNS, Aleksandar Vucic “shall introduce iron discipline in the Government.”
April 3, 2014
Serbia: New Government to Hold EU Accession Talks Regularly
The next government of Serbia will hold sessions with regard to the EU accesssion on a regular basis, as announced by Miscevic, chief EU negotiator of Serbia.
April 3, 2014
Serbia: Little Faith in Judiciary
The majority of the Serbian population does not trust state institutions, particularly the judiciary.
March 27, 2014
Serbia: Program for New Government in Progress
The future government will have to implement extensive reforms. Vucic, whose party saw a landslide victory in the parliamentary elections, is working on the government’s program.
March 26, 2014
World Bank: Serbia Has Nine Month to Implement Reforms
According to Tony Verheijen, the World Bank’s Country Manager of Serbia, Serbia has nine month to implement the reforms necessary.
March 25, 2014
Serbia: President Announced “Pro-Serbian Government”
Tomislav Nikolic, Serbian President, announded the future government to be pro-Serbian.
March 24, 2014
Serbia Wants to Keep Balance Between Russia and EU
Serbia´s Prime Minister Ivica Dacic does not want to stab Russia in the back. At the same time, Dacic keeps an eye on Brussels.
March 24, 2014
Serbia to Continue Talks with IMF
Serbia's Minister of Finance Lazar Krstic announced that an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will visit Serbia for talks on a new three-year arrangement shortly after a new government is formed.
March 21, 2014
Serbia: Talks about Forming Government to Start Soon
Discussions about forming a new government in Serbia will start at the end of this week or the beginning of next week, according to Zorana Mihajlovic, deputy leader of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS).
March 21, 2014
Fitch: Elections Command Fiscal Consolidation and Reforms
Vucic appears to acknowledge the need for reforms in Serbia.
March 20, 2014
Serbia: Economic Activity Increases Speed
Since the beginning of 2014 economic activity has started to accelerate.
March 19, 2014
Low Inflation Still No Threat to CEE
Currencies in CEE should not be affected by low inflation, according to Erste Group.
March 19, 2014
Serbian President: Vucic is New PM
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic named Aleksandar Vucic as new Prime Minister.
March 17, 2014
Serbia: Landslide Victory for Vucic
After Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic’s party saw an overwhelming victory in the early parliamentary elections the new government is facing a hard road ahead.
March 17, 2014
Serbia: Vucic Stands Good Chances of Becoming PM
Vucic is regarded new Serbian Prime Minister in the parliamentary elections.
March 15, 2014
Serbia to Continue Path towards EU
Even after the elections the new government intends to continue the path towards an EU membership.
March 13, 2014
Serbia: “Reforms Are Social Responsibility”
According to economic advisor and former director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Serbia’s efforts to improve state finances and push through with reforms, was visible.
March 12, 2014
Serbia: Share of NPL Increases Dramatically
The share of bad loans in Serbia has increased to 21.3 percent.
March 6, 2014
Serbia: Dacic Unsure of Future Government
Outgoing Prime Minister and leader of the Serbian Social Party (SPS) Ivica Dacic is unsure about how the new government will be formed.
March 4, 2014
“Serbia Has to Become Economically and Politically Stable”
Prime Minister Dacic promised to continue to follow the path to an EU membership. Former Austrian Chancellor Gusenbauer underlines Serbia’s importance among Western Balkan states.
March 3, 2014
Hypo Group: Five Potential Buyers for CESEE Affiliates
Alexander Picker, CEO of the nationalized bank Hypo Group Alpe Adria, is optimistic that the affiliates in the Western Balkan countries may be sold until the end of 2014.
March 1, 2014
Serbia to Start Talks with IMF
Officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have started negotiations with Serbia on Wednesday.
February 26, 2014
Leaders from Western Balkans Meeting at EBRD
Prime Ministers from the Western Balkans are gathering to discuss economic cooperations.
February 25, 2014
Serbia: Full EU Member by 2020?
Aleksandar Vucic, Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, said on Thursday evening that the country had full political stability and announced that the country’s aim is to become an EU member in 2020.
February 22, 2014
Serbia: Structural Reforms to Boost FDI
Recent projections of the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) forecast foreign direct investments (FDI) to increase to € 1bn this year up from € 750m.
February 21, 2014
Serbian Governor: Banking Sector Stable
According to Tabakovic, governor of NBS, the Serbian banking sector was solvent and well-capitalized.
February 20, 2014
Austria Most Popular Country among Hungarians
93 percent of Hungarians feel compassion towards Austria.
February 19, 2014
Serbia: Fast Implementations of Reforms Crucial
Tanja Miscevic, chief negotiator in the EU accession talks, announced on Sunday that elections in Serbia are not slowing down the process in European integration.
February 17, 2014
Hypo Group Alpe Adria: Nowotny Attacks Fekter
Governor of the Austrian National Bank (OeNB) Ewald Nowotny criticizes former Minister of Finance Maria Fekter sharply and blames her for inactivity.
February 15, 2014 · Updated: February 15, 2014; 18:19
Dramatic Capital Outflow in CESEE
The countries of Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe suffer from the dependence on foreign investments. Despite the economic recovery, FDIs are falling persistently.
February 15, 2014
Kurz: “We Want Serbia to Join EU ASAP”
According to the Austrian Foreign Minister, the prospect of an EU membership could help accelerate the implementation of reforms.
February 14, 2014
Serbia: Key Rate Kept Untouched
The board of the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) underlined the importance of a cautious monetary policy in the light of the current economic developments.
February 14, 2014
Serbia: FDI of Great Importance for Economy
According to Deputy Prime Minister Vucic, the country’s biggest problem was the rate debt rate and fiscal deficit.
February 14, 2014
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