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Big Changes In The World Of Payments Will Not Bypass Serbia

June 28, 2018

How we will soon be paying on everyday level and what significant changes are coming to the world of financial services and banking were...

Norwegian Constitution Day Celebrated

May 19, 2018

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway and the Association of Serbian-Norwegian Friendship hosted a celebration of the Norwegian Constitution Day, its biggest national holiday, held at the Kalemegdan Fortress.

The EU General Data Protection Regulation Conference

April 17, 2018

Two-day International Conference “The EU General Data Protection Regulation”, held on April 17-18, in Belgrade, organised by the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection with the support of The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Belgrade.

Serbian Contemporary Art At The Norwegian Residency

April 12, 2018

Numerous members of the diplomatic corps and art lovers attended the event.

Nordic Day

March 23, 2018

Ambassadors of the Nordic countries in Serbia have hosted a reception at the Norwegian residence on the occasion of marking the Nordic Day

56th Nordic Day

March 23, 2018

The Nordic ambassadors to Serbia organised a reception at the Norwegian residence to celebrate Nordic Day.

Norwegian Embassy Welcomes Zero Visibility Corp

March 23, 2018

Supported by the Norwegian Arts Council Zero Visibility Corp is one of the most acclaimed Norwegian contemporary dance companies.

Focus:

2016 Highlights – 2017 Expectations

February 28, 2018

In our now traditional survey, CorD ends each year by posing questions to ambassadors accredited in Serbia that relate to the year that is coming to an end and their expectations for the year ahead

H.E. Arne Bjornstad, Ambassador Of Norway To Serbia:

IT sector – Serbia’s Greatest Potential

January 31, 2018

Information technology is included in education in Norway from the very beginning. It is not so much learning about it as integrating it into your daily experience as a tool, while at the same time gaining the necessary understanding of it

Norwegian Support For Fighting Crime

January 18, 2018

Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Nebojša Stefanović, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Serbia H.E. Arne Sannes Bjørnstad, and Head of...

Norwegian Ambassador Receives BELhospice Annual Award

January 12, 2018

The building of the future hospice centre in Mali Mokri Lug provided the venue for the BELhospice annual award to be presented to the...

Nordic Innovative Business In Serbia

October 31, 2017

The Norwegian Ambassadorial Residence in Belgrade hosted the conference Nordic Innovative Business in Serbia, which was co-organised by the Nordic Business Alliance and the...

Partners Nordic Countries 2017

October 27, 2017

Unity and economic success, a model for the Western Balkans

H.E. Arne Sannes Bjørnstad, Ambassador Of Norway:

High Price For Staying Outside The EU

October 27, 2017

Serbia is dependent on the EU market and EU products – neither Russia, China nor anyone else is in a position to offer a realistic alternative

White Nights, Dark Days

October 5, 2017

Norwegian Film Week at the Yugoslav Cinematheque Film Archives

Initiative To PreserveTraditional Rugmaking

September 18, 2017

The cities of Pirot and Sombor, under the auspices of the Agreement on Cooperation to Preserve Traditional Rugmaking, together with the Etho Network NGO...

Norway Supported Renovation Of Stefan Nemanja School

September 4, 2017

Studying and sport activities in a primary school in Novi Pazar will become more pleasant, following Norwegian support for the school reconstruction

1,000 WomenInitiative Launched

February 1, 2017

13.6.2017Launching of an initiative to employ 1,000 women in rural areas to produce traditional handicrafts

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September 2018 issue

CorD September 1, 2018

Cord Magazine 167

Carlos Moedas, European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation

Europe Must Become the Global Innovation Powerhouse

Interviews September 3, 2018

Digital research, innovation and a good ecosystem are the key to developing tomorrow’s digital economy and society. The Horizon 2020 Programme, Europe’s main research and innovation programme, is helping to realise the ambitions of both Europe and the Western Balkans in this new world, while striving to preserve distinct European values

H.E. Marco Antonio García Blanco, Ambassador of Mexico

Support Based on Constitutional Principles

Interviews September 3, 2018

Mexico’s position over Kosovo will remain the same; that is, full adherence to the United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999), which opened a political dialogue for a peaceful solution. Mexico will respect the agreement reached as a result of such dialogue. In this context, Mexico does not recognise the unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo, and does support the territorial integrity of Serbia – Marco Antonio Garcia Blanco

Dejan Ilić PhD, CEO of ARRI Group, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Innovation Fund of Serbia

Never Be a Copy of Your Role Models

My Life September 3, 2018

Dejan Ilić Ph.D. is an acknowledged scientist, entrepreneur, and manager of world repute. Hailing from the village of Selevac near Smederevo, in addition to his academic career - at the Belgrade University, then specialisation and doctoral studies in Dresden, a professorship in Graz in 2002, he replaced his volleyball career with world renown for innovation and in top management. He gained his first experiences in industry at VARTA in early 1987, and then his career as a successful innovator and researcher who immediately applies his work in practise continued in 2007 at the ARRI Group, a world leader in the production of equipment for film and television

Paco Borao, President of AIMS

Belgrade Marathon Thwarted by Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Interviews September 3, 2018

The Belgrade Marathon has for over 30 years represented one of the largest sporting, social and humanitarian gems of Belgrade and Serbia. Having joined the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) in 1990, it has long been, and remains today, as a reference and a firm supporter of this new and beautiful sport. AIMS today boasts a total of 449 members from 118 countries, including Serbia

John Paul Dejoria

From Homeless to Billionaire

Entrepreneurship September 3, 2018

John Paul DeJoria is the founder of tequila maker Patron Spirits Co. and cofounder of hair care company John Paul Mitchell Systems. He slept in his car and sold shampoo door-to-door before he teamed up with Paul Mitchell in 1980 and turned $700 into John Paul Mitchell Systems. In 1989 DeJoria and partner Martin Crowley acquired a stake in boutique tequila maker Patron and have grown it to sales of more than $800 million

Ivan Medenica Bitef Artistic Director and Selector

Living in a Dangerous World

Feature September 3, 2018

“The task of this year’s BITEF is to reconcile us with the fact that we are living in a troublingly dangerous world, to prompt us to ask whether and how theatre and art can counteract that, and to jolt us out of our aesthetic prejudices.”

Evan J. Zimmerman and Ying Ying Li

U.S. and Chinese Tech Must Thrive Together

Comment September 3, 2018

For years, Chinese entrepreneurs would speak bashfully about the Chinese technology ecosystem, saying they just wanted to learn

Radoslav Zelenović, Director of the Audio-visual Archive and Sanu Digitisation Centre

Culture Is a Finite Resource

Profile September 3, 2018

This year marks half a century since I came to Belgrade. My path took me to the Youth Centre and Cinema Club Belgrade, a place where you could do a lot of things that couldn’t be done elsewhere

Richard Bryce, Country Division Head, Bayer Crop Science Alpe Adria

Important Time to Be in Agriculture

Business Dialogue September 3, 2018

It was two years ago that Bayer announced its intention to acquire Monsanto, and in order to do so it had to obtain more than 30 regulatory approvals, and to divest many of its own businesses and assets

Mirko Butulija, President at Auto-moto Association of Serbia

Advancing Safety on the Roads of Serbia

Business Dialogue September 3, 2018

Foreign clubs have recognised joint efforts and shown confidence in AMSS, advising their members at the beginning of the season a safe transit through Serbia

Ahmed Al Awadi, GM at Masdar EE, CA & Russia

Largest Utility-Scale Wind Project

Business Dialogue September 3, 2018

At 158 megawatts, Čibuk 1 will be the largest utility-scale wind project in Serbia and the Western Balkans, supplying an estimated 113,000 homes and displacing more than 370 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually

Dragić Karaklić, Director of National Park Tara

Nature’s Treasure Trove

Business Dialogue September 3, 2018

In addition to naturalists, Tara is also being explored increasingly by archaeologists

Self-Made Women Billionaires

From Scratch to Business Empires

Feature September 3, 2018

In today’s changing economy women are making a mark in fields as diverse as technology, research, investment and entrepreneurship. While many women have successfully taken over their inherited businesses and scaled them, some of them started from scratch to build their own business empires

Požarevac Today:

The Spirit Of History & The Gallop Of Horses

Corporate September 3, 2018

With five per cent growth in the number of tourists and overnight stays compared to the same period last year, Požarevac is becoming an increasingly attractive tourist destination. The most visited sites are Viminacium and the Ljubičevo Stables, while there are ever more people interested in the history of the city and its architecture. Požarevac this year commemorates the 300th anniversary of the signing of the Požarevac Peace Treaty, while from 4th to 9th September Viminacium is hosting the triennial World Limes Congress, one of the most important archaeological congresses in Europe. This year also included the staging of the 55th Ljubičevo Equestrian Games

Fashion:

Autumn Is Coming

Fashion September 3, 2018

Choosing what to wear between summer and autumn always creates a dilemma about how to dress adequately. Although we’re already slowly preparing for fresher days, early autumn can also be a very pleasant time, but also surprisingly chilly or rainy. And while we scramble to enjoy the last sunny days, we should be ready for the upcoming autumn surprises. Here are our recommendations for September – one of the most beautiful, and obstinate, months.

Global Diary

75th Venice Film Festival Kicks Off

Global Diary September 3, 2018

The 75th annual Venice Film Festival kicked off on August 29 on the lagoon with a presentation of the juries who will decide the destinies of this year’s crop of cinema contenders. The jury for the main competition is presided by Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, whose movie The Shape of Water won four.

Turkish Oil Wrestling:

Efficient Use Of Power And Body Balance

September 3, 2018

As Turkey’s national sport, oil wrestling can be traced all the way back to Greco-Roman times. Those who wrestle are highly regarded in the community, and training is mostly done through more wrestling instead of going to the gym. Participants all wear the same leather trousers, and oil themselves prior to the match

African Art Boom

Modest Yet Impressive

Art September 3, 2018

Africa has undergone what the global art world has described as an “art boom” over the last few years. This has led to international interest in contemporary African art, shifting the focus away from naive art and collected ancient artefacts, and has generated enough interest to see the emergence of institutions like Cape Town’s Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa

August 2018 Issue

CorD July 31, 2018

CorD Magazine No. 166

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Open Door Day at the Austrian Embassy

Netherlands Country Guest of 8th Balkan Cheese Fest

34th Belgrade Jazz Festival

Colours of Malaysia 2018

Confindustria’s Welcome Back Party

French Ambassador Meets CCFS Members

Exhibition “Sustainable Development Objectives – Agenda 2030”

EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel visits the ITE Office

Austrian Ambassador promotes arts fair Vienna Contemporary

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Big Changes In The World Of Payments Will Not Bypass Serbia

Norwegian Constitution Day Celebrated

The EU General Data Protection Regulation Conference

Serbian Contemporary Art At The Norwegian Residency

Nordic Day

56th Nordic Day

Norwegian Embassy Welcomes Zero Visibility Corp

2016 Highlights – 2017 Expectations

IT sector – Serbia’s Greatest Potential

Norwegian Support For Fighting Crime

Norwegian Ambassador Receives BELhospice Annual Award

Nordic Innovative Business In Serbia

Partners Nordic Countries 2017

High Price For Staying Outside The EU

White Nights, Dark Days

Initiative To PreserveTraditional Rugmaking

Norway Supported Renovation Of Stefan Nemanja School

1,000 WomenInitiative Launched

September 2018 issue

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