Articles In This Issue
Opinion
By Zoran Panović
Serbia Divided
Vučić’s calls for “unity” actually represent a call for his supporters to unify. Serbia is a deeply divided society – and two massacres (in...
Diplomacy
H.E. Emanuele Giaufret, Ambassador And Head Of The European Union Delegation To The Republic Of Serbia
We Want To See Serbia In The EU
The EU accession framework is very clear, and where Serbia is, and what its priorities should be to move faster on its accession path,...
Culture
Hermann Parzinger, Executive President Of Europa Nostra
Cultural Heritage – A Vector For European Integration
Visoki Dečani Monastery - built in the 14th century - is a heritage gem of importance to the whole of humanity, and especially for...
Focus
How Influential Is Cultural Diplomacy In Times Of Crisis?
Building Trust Through The Power Of Culture
In times of global economic crises, conflicts and tragic events, like the one that recently befell Serbia, cultural diplomacy has the potential to remind...
Diplomacy
H.E. Christopher Hill, U.S. Ambassador To Serbia
Mutual Understanding Is The Bedrock Of Community Resilience
Crises remind us to listen and be kind to one another, transcending divisions like politics and embracing our shared humanity
Any crisis is a reminder...
Diplomacy
H.E. Annika Ben David, Swedish Ambassador To Serbia
Freedom And Inclusion Strength Societies
Culture empowers the dynamic interplay of diversity, human rights and both social and economic cohesion, driven by the creative and cultural industries as drivers...
Diplomacy
H.E. Raúl Bartolomé Molina, Spanish Ambassador To Serbia
Cultural Connections Foster Long-term Relationships
Cultural diplomacy operates on the basis of the belief that shared understanding can be nurtured through the promotion of cultural exchange and dialogue, thereby...
Diplomacy
H.E. Pierre Cochard, French Ambassador To Serbia
Persistence In Upholding Cherished Values
Although the legacy of the enlightenment, as a cultural perspective, currently faces challenges, including from within the European Union, French cultural policy remains more...
Diplomacy
H.E. Tomáš Kuchta, Czech Ambassador To Serbia
New Spaces For Cultural Exchange
We are delighted that part of the premises of the Czech house will soon become the office of the Czech cultural centre in Belgrade,...
Diplomacy
H.E. Chen Bo, Ambassador Of China To Serbia
Culture Is The Bridge To Our Hearts
At this crucial juncture in history, we need more than ever before to uphold humanity’s common values of peace, development, equity, justice, democracy and...
Interview
Aengus Collins, Head Of Economic Growth And Transformation, World Economic Forum
New Realities Of The Less Globalised World
Businesses and policymakers have to question many of the assumptions that have underpinned strategic planning in recent years and decades. One of them is...
Success Stories
Iosif Vangelatos, Inos Balkan General Manager
Need For Raw Materials On The Rise
The Serbian secondary raw materials industry has undergone a series of transformations over the course of the past 20 years. As the country is...
Success Stories
OTP Banka
Proud Of Generator Zero Project
OTP banka awards two million dinars to Fragment Panels, the New Winning Solution of the 2023 Generator ZERO Competition. Some of the solutions that...
Success Stories
Sanja Pešić, Alma Quattro CEO
Leaders For A Full Three Decades
Next year will be marked by the 30th anniversary of the founding of company Alma Quattro, which enriches its network of advertising media and...
Success Stories
Maja Marić, Owner And Director, Finexpertiza d.o.o.
Always Several Steps Ahead
FinExpertiza, which forms part of one of the world’s leading auditing companies, recently celebrated eight years of successful operations. Alongside auditing, accounting support, legal...
Success Stories
Danilo Savić, CEO, Data Cloud Technology
Reliable Partner To Giants
The state data centre in Kragujevac isn’t the only such centre in the region, but it is among the most modern. It has much...
Success Stories
Aleksandra Stojanović, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer At MK Group
Jubilee Year In The Spirit Of Investment In Business And Society
MK Group has announced large investments in business, as well as in social responsibility. This year, the company allocated one million euros for projects...
Success Stories
Marija Popović, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Ananas E-commerce
Championing E-commerce Development
As a corporate start-up operating within the scope of Delta Holding, Ananas has the privilege of being able to constantly innovate, test and work...
Success Stories
Tijana Škorić Tomić, Gorda Co-founder And CEO
A Way To Remember
In order for Serbia to be branded as the home of ’rakija’ fruit brandies, we must all work together to establish qualitative standards for...
Success Stories
Lidl
A Successful Example Of CSR In Practice
Lidl Serbia has resolutely integrated a policy of corporate social responsibility into the core of its business. The company is guided by a sustainability...
Success Stories
Stefan Komazec, General Manager, Elixir Zorka
Product Quality Ensures Global Success
The Elixir Zorka Group is this year proudly commemorating 85 years of the existence of the Zorka chemical industry in Šabac. New investments, coupled...
Success Stories
Miljan Perović, Client Service Director At PR Agency Right
It’s Right To Be Back
Humankind finds itself at a kind of tipping point as a r esult of the tectonic shifts caused by the rapid development of artificial...
Success Stories
Alex Linchev, General Manager, Ada Mall Shopping Centre
When Loyalty Is More Than Just A Word
Competition among Belgrade’s shopping centres has been raised to a new level with the loyalty programme launched by Ada Mall. This shopping centre also...
World Entrepreneur
Karen S. Lynch / CVS Health CEO
Combining Passionate Leadership And The Championing Of Change
Behind every successful businesswoman lies a unique story; a timeline of choices and experiences that propelled her towards pursuing a specific career; role models...
Education
Žolt Lazar, Doctor Of Sociological Sciences And Master Of Political Sciences
Serbian Society Can Transform Sustainably
I remain moderately optimistic despite this, and consider Serbian society as also having the capacity to make a sustainable transformation, especially if citizens manage...
Culture
European Heritage
Europe’s 7 Most Endangered Heritage Sites 2023
The list of the 7 Most Endangered monuments and heritage sites in Europe for 2023 – which marks the 10th anniversary of this innovative...
Culture
Century Of The Belgrade Philharmonic
Enthusiasm, Dedication And Virtuosity
In the year that sees the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra celebrate its centenary, we look back at the wonderful maestros and artists who’ve woven their...
Conversations
Predrag J. Marković, Historian
In History, The Best Told Story Wins
He was aged just 15 when he became the youngest student of the University of Belgrade, a record he still holds to this day....
Djokovic into Australian Open Semifinals After Victory Over Alcaraz
The best Serbian tennis player, Novak Djokovic, secured his place in the Australian Open semifinals after an incredibly thrilling...
UK Surges to Second in Global Investment Rankings, Offering Hope Amid Economic Uncertainty
In a remarkable shift, the UK has surged to second place in global investment rankings, overtaking Germany, China, and...
Orban Visits Belgrade: Hungary and Serbia Aim for Affordable Energy for All
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban emphasized the joint goal of Hungary and Serbia to make energy accessible to citizens...
Nigeria Joins BRICS as a Partner Country
Nigeria has been admitted to BRICS as a partner country, the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. Brazil currently...
Serbia and Israel Sign MoU on Telecommunications and Postal Services Cooperation
Serbia and Israel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Belgrade to strengthen cooperation between their respective ministries in...