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Serbia Wins Chinese Welcoming Award

Aleksandr Shatskih

The National Tourism Organisation of Serbia was awarded a Chinese marketing destinations award the “Chinese Tourists Welcoming Award” at the COTTM travel fair in Beijing.

13 years ago

Nikola Tesla Airport Sees More Swiss Flights

Aleksandr Shatskih

elgrade’s Nikola Tesla Airport reported having scheduled new flights between Belgrade and Basel, Switzerland. According to the news, Hungarian carrier Wizz Air will start operating three weekly flights.

13 years ago

Yet Another JAT Airways Merger/Rescue Deal

Aleksandr Shatskih

In a move to ensure Serbia has a national air carrier, the government there is proposing making money loser JAT Airways into a debt free and more updated version of itself. Freeing up the beleaguered airline of debt and leasing new EADS Airbuses would guarantee a rejuvenated national airline. At least this is what Serbia’s leaders envision.

13 years ago

Serbia Welcomes China Tourism

Aleksandr Shatskih

A Memorandum of Understanding signed into being between the China National Tourism Administration and the Republic of Serbia this month is heralded by the arrival of first official visit by Chinese tourists last week. According to the news from the National Tourism Organization of Serbia not only projects increased visits by Chinese travelers to Serbia, but a liberalization of tourism relations for groups from China.

13 years ago

Wizz Air Celebrates Belgrade Successes

Aleksandr Shatskih

Low cost airline Wizz Air now celebrates one year of successful flights to Belgrade, Serbia. Since dedicating their Airbus A320 to accomodate the Serb capital, the company has become the second biggest carrier operating from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport.

14 years ago

Belgrade Shows Off Retro Look Next Month

Phil Butler

The city of Belgrade, Serbia will open up a retro thematic section of the old city to citizens and tourists next month. The re-creative of 1930’s Belgrade promises to offer a view of this great capital few if anyone living has ever seen.

14 years ago

Belgrade Dance Festival 2012

Aleksandr Shatskih

Now entering its ninth incarnation, the Belgrade Dance Festival has rapidly ascended to the status of world-class cultural event, one that is eagerly awaited by fans of Serbia’s finest performing arts.

14 years ago

Belgrade European Capital of Culture 2020 Bid Given Boost

Aleksandr Shatskih

The city of Belgrade’s bid to land the honor of Europe’s Capital of Culture for 2020 has been given a strong boost after the mayor of Athens announced that he would support the Serbian capital’s candidacy.

14 years ago

Exit Fest 2011 – Serbia Rocks for All Europe

Aleksandr Shatskih

Summer is music festival time across Europe, but nowhere more prominently than at Serbia’s Exit Festival. Beginning next Thursday, July 7th, through Sunday July 10th, Novi Sad, Serbia will be the center of Europe’s music universe. The biggest festival of sound in South Eastern Europe, kicks off at the wondrous Petrovaradin fortress in Novi Sad.

15 years ago

Charming Smederevo Will Surely Delight

Aleksandr Shatskih

There is little dispute that Smederevo in Serbia is an undisputed gem. With a rich history that goes back as far as Roman times and a delightfully pleasant climate all year round, Serbia’s medieval grape and wine capital is a place that’s just full of opportunities. Set on a beautiful plateau, where the great Danube […]

15 years ago

Carpathian Nations Agree Sustainable Tourism Deal

Aleksandr Shatskih

The seven Eastern European countries that share the Carpathian Mountains have made an important deal to jointly manage the development of sustainable tourism in the region, it has been announced. Sustainable tourism is of course, fundamentally important to the region, hence the countries willingness to adopt the UN Environment Program and UNWTO-drafted Protocol on Sustainable […]

15 years ago

Ukraine and Serbia Sign Visa Liberalization Agreement

Aleksandr Shatskih

Serbia and Ukraine yesterday formalized a visa liberalization agreement between the two countries, the ITAR-TASS news agency has reported. The agreement was signed yesterday by the two countries’ foreign ministers, Vuk Jeremic of Serbia and Kostyantyn Gryshchenko. “It delights me to proclaim the new bilateral visa agreement with Serbia to ease visa restrictions between our […]

15 years ago

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