Serbia
MITTELEUROPEAN INSIGHTS: Central and Southeastern Europe head for a V-shaped recovery
The moderate GDP setbacks in 2020 imply that for some CEE countries there will not be such drastic recovery and rebound effects in 2021 as in hard-hit countries in Western Europe.
Bulgaria the latest to announce lockdown as new COVID-19 wave descends on Southeast Europe
Over 4,000 COVID-19 cases daily are being reported in Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia, putting hospitals under strain.
Serbian minister slams China’s CMEC over slow work on Kostolac B power station expansion
Construction of Block 3 at Kostolac B is the biggest project in Serbia's energy sector for three decades but has been slow to complete.
Rising inflation in Emerging Europe poses dilemma for central banks
With economies primed to rebound as pandemic restrictions are loosened, consumer prices could rise even further, reawakening an issue that has long been ignored.
Serbia to produce Chinese as well as Russian vaccine
Serbia to become the first European country to manufacture Sinopharm vaccine with plans to supply the Western Balkans region as well as its own population.
COMMENT: The EIB supports the long-term recovery of the Western Balkans
The region’s economy needs to be more sustainable and connected, which can only be achieved through the digital and green transformation, writes EIB vice-president Lilyana Pavlova.
Serbian pop superstar takes over Tanjug news agency
Eurovision runner-up Zeljko Joksmovic's company Tacno now listed as the publisher of Tanjug news services.
The female voice of change
Emerging Europe has a growing number of female politicians taking a stand against corruption and authoritarianism.
Serbian health experts call for lockdown, politicians fear protests
The Serbian government is facing a stark choice as health experts call for a new lockdown while opponents have threatened street protests if a curfew is imposed.
Serbia's economy contracted by 1.1% y/y in 4Q20
Serbia had one of the smallest GDP contractions across the emerging Europe region in 2020.
Erste Bank net profit halves to €783mn in 2020
Austrian lender provisions for COVID-19 downturn but says it does not expect a significant increase in hard defaults after the expiration of debt moratoria in the region.
BRICKS & MORTAR: Renovation of apartment buildings has biggest potential for energy saving in Western Balkans
The potential for energy savings in the buildings sector — characterised by ageing, poorly maintained apartment blocks — is estimated at more than 50% of consumption, Energy Community report shows.
Croatia and Serbia launch Eurobonds to high investor interest
Two Southeast European states take advantage of favourable market conditions to get away oversubscribed bond issues.
Grey economy almost a third of GDP in Bosnia, Montenegro and Serbia
Research by Sarajevo-based Center for Policy and Governance shows high levels of undeclared and partially work in Western Balkans and Croatia.
Consumer prices increased by 1.1% in Serbia in January
The central bank expects inflation to remain low and stable — as it has been for the last eight years — as the country recovers from the coronacrisis.
Rival operators announce lawsuits in Serbia's cable war
Long-standing rivalry between Telekom Srbija and United Media has erupted into a public legal battle.
Abuse and hate speech against LGBTI people rises across Europe and Central Asia
Crackdown on democracy and civil society during pandemic accompanied by increase in hate speech by politicians finds ILGA-Europe report.
Serbia to become vaccine production hub for the Western Balkans
Serbia will be first European country to manufacture Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, and plans to produce 20mn doses for its own citizens and the Western Balkans region.
Fast vaccination of Serbia's population to drive economic rebound
Central bank says industrial production, retail trade turnover and exports have already reached pre-crisis levels, and other services will recover as vaccinations continue.
New Lidl store puts Serbia’s Vranje on the tourist map
The pandemic caused a slump in tourism, but one southern Serbian town has become a hot destination for day trippers thanks to the German discount retailer.
