DAAD

The German Academic Exchange Service

Falling Walls Lab Belgrade

9th June 2019

Talented young researchers and professionals showcase their most innovative ideas The Falling Walls Lab Belgrade took place on 9 June at Goethe-Institut Belgrade, hosted by...

Grants Awarded By Dr Zoran Đinđić Foundation

29th May 2018

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Zoran Đinđić Foundation organised a joint reception in honour of the awarding of DAAD scholarships

June 2019, no 176 issue

June 2019 issue, no 176

CorD 31st May 2019

Ana Palacio, Project Syndicate

Whatever the next European Parliament’s composition, the imperative will be the same: EU institutions must trade ambition for humility, focusing their attention not on their own power or status, but rather on upgrading and fortifying the project for which they claim to stand. If they fail, the road ahead will only become more perilous

Zoran Janković, Mayor of Ljubljana

Respect Pre-Election Pledges

Interviews 1st June 2019

As the mayor of Ljubljana, Zoran Janković has almost as much financial power in his hands as the prime minister of Slovenia, but he gives priority to the local level of government, where there is less political trading, people are more trusted than parties and it’s easier to learn that one should always listen carefully to others

H.E. Estanislao Angel Zawels, Ambassador of Argentina to Serbia

Global Village Must Rely on International Law

Interviews 1st June 2019

Argentina and Serbia share their view of one of the most important principles – that of territorial integrity. Argentina has been preserving this principle since 1833, and at the UN since its formation. This principle is enshrined in Article 2 of the UN Charter – Ambassador Estanislao Angel Zawels

Gastrodiplomacy

Soft Power With Good Flavour

Uncategorized 1st June 2019

Many countries have utilised food as a soft-power instrument for boosting their public image. Over the past two decades, there has been an increasing amount of dialogue on the role of food in not only establishing relations between cultures and nations but as part of the foundation of cultures and national identity

Focus: The EU Parliament election impact on the Western Balkans and Serbia in particular

The Die is Cast, But the Answer is a Haze

Focus 1st June 2019

No one is at ease with the outcome of May’s European Parliament elections. It seems obvious that existing political structures are to be dissolved and new political alliances forged, yet the extent to which the outcome will change how the EU functions is unclear, as is whether the Western Balkan enlargement process will remain firmly on the agenda

Aleksandar Miljković, Head of Asset Management, MPC Properties

No Compromise on Quality

Business Dialogue 1st June 2019

MPC Properties is one of the most experienced local real estate development companies, with its properties satisfying the highest European standards and shifting boundaries. They plan new investments carefully, awaiting the moment when they will coincide with the needs of the market

By Richard Branson

How To Build A Business?

Business Dialogue 1st June 2019

“When building a business, it’s important to do your research and to have a good overview of your plans, but first-hand experience is also really important,” according to Richard Branson

Enzo Neri, Master Chef at Mudra Restaurant, Hotel Huma, Kotor Bay

Passion is the Key to Every Success

Business Dialogue 1st June 2019

Enzo Neri has worked at Manhattan’s most famous restaurants, created bespoke menus and opened numerous restaurants from Norway to Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan to Kenya. Now he has arrived in Montenegro, as the head chef at the Mudra restaurant of Hotel HUMA Kotor Bay, and it is thanks to his passion and experience that Mudra is set to become the Mediterranean’s best restaurant

Gustav Magnar Witzøe

The Youngest Norwegian Billionaire

Entrepreneurship 1st June 2019

Gustav Magnar Witzoe is the third-youngest billionaire on Earth at the age of 25, according to Pollytoo’s 2018 ranking, but that’s only part of what makes the Norwegian fish scion so fascinating. Also according to the latest reports of Pollytoo & Wikipedia, Gustav Magnar Witzoe Estimated Net Worth is $3.2 billion which is a direct result of his family’s salmon empire

Dr Sanja Popović Pantić, Economist, President of the Association of Business Women in Serbia

Business Women Invest in Knowledge

Profile 1st June 2019

I belong to generation “X”. I always had a lot of belief in books, but I also, luckily, had an even greater need to check out everything in practise. Thus, this generation had a unique and, hopefully, never to be repeated “chance” to find – in the midst of the greatest inflation in world history and an environment at war – a decent job and to work “in their vocation”. During times when real values were devalued, I realised it was best to invest in knowledge

Vietnam Contemporary Art

Individual Vision of Tradition

Art 1st June 2019

Vietnamese art reflects a mixture of influences: Vietnamese traditional art, influences from China and influence from the French during the colonial period. Just over a decade ago Vietnam opened up to the world. The international art market started to see the talents of Vietnamese artists and the variety of styles in Vietnamese paintings. Demand for Vietnamese art is increasing rapidly, especially in France and other countries in Europe

Dimitrije Vasiljević, Jazz Composer and Pianist

Jazz is a Personal Stamp

My Life 1st June 2019

After 12 years, Serbian artist Dimitrije Vasiljević (born 1985) held two exceptional concerts in Serbia with his New York Quartet (18th May, within the...

Fashion

Summer in the City

Fashion 1st June 2019

Sandals are often an afterthought because of their association with summer holiday leisurewear. They’re an item that is more about convenience, relaxation and comfort...

China

Weifang International Kites Festival

Chill Out 31st May 2019

The Weifang International Kites Festival is an annual event held in Weifang, in East China’s Shandong Province. The night before the festival started, there...

May 2019 issue, no 175

CorD 5th May 2019

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Best High School Graduates Awarded at the White Palace

Ambassador Kyle Scott hosts President Vučić

Serbia has great mining potential and is attractive to investors

Ambassador Lutterotti hosts Austrian Business Circle Summer Reception

Austrian Business Circle Summer Reception

Africa Day 2019

The Queen’s 93rd Birthday Celebration

Event Management Fair – EVENT BOOSTER

Falling Walls Lab Belgrade

Grants Awarded By Dr Zoran Đinđić Foundation

June 2019 issue, no 176

The EU’s Four Challenges

Respect Pre-Election Pledges

Global Village Must Rely on International Law

Soft Power With Good Flavour

The Die is Cast, But the Answer is a Haze

No Compromise on Quality

How To Build A Business?

Passion is the Key to Every Success

The Youngest Norwegian Billionaire

Business Women Invest in Knowledge

Individual Vision of Tradition

Jazz is a Personal Stamp

Summer in the City

Weifang International Kites Festival

May 2019 issue, no 175