[10] Serbia formally adheres to the policy of military neutrality. [432] The 2000s saw a revival of the mainstream scene and the appearance of a large number of notable acts. 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[49][50] The area of modern Vojvodina endured a century-long Ottoman occupation before being ceded to the Habsburg Empire, partially by the Treaty of Karlovci (1699),[51] and fully by the Treaty of Poarevac (1718). [158] Southern Serbia is subject to Mediterranean influences. A total of 31 Serbian players have played in the NBA in the last three decades, including Nikola Joki (2020-21 NBA MVP and three-time NBA All-Star), Predrag "Peja" Stojakovi (2011 NBA champion and three-time NBA All-Star), and Vlade Divac (2001 NBA All-Star and Basketball Hall of Famer). [77] Just a day later on 25 November 1918 Grand National Assembly of Serbs, Bunjevci and other Slavs in Banat, Baka and Baranja declared the unification of Banat, Baka, and Baranja to the Kingdom of Serbia. [440][441] Other festivals include Niville Jazz Festival in Ni and Gitarijada rock festival in Zajear. ", "Academic Ranking of World Universities 2013 Top 500 universities Shanghai Ranking 2013 World University Ranking 2013", Serbia R&D expenditure as a share of GDP, 19602018 knoema.com, "CERN Council unanimously adopts resolution for Serbia to become full member", "Blic Online Vie od 10.000 naunika napustilo Srbiju", "Serbia generates over 1 BLN euro in ICT exports for the first time ever", "The gender gap in science: How long until women are equally represented? The country is dotted with many well-preserved medieval fortifications and castles such as Smederevo Fortress (largest lowland fortress in Europe),[382] Golubac, Magli, Soko grad, Belgrade Fortress, Ostrvica and Ram. As the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed, the territory of Syrmia united with Serbia on 24 November 1918. There are 305 newspapers published in Serbia[467] of which 12 are daily newspapers. The origin of the name Serbia is unclear. The women's national basketball team have won two European Championships (2015, 2021) and an Olympic bronze medal in 2016. Pop music artist eljko Joksimovi won second place at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest and Marija erifovi won the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Molitva", and Serbia was the host of the 2008 edition of the contest. [298], There are 56,000 ha of vineyards in Serbia, producing about 230 million litres of wine annually. [173][297] Other important agricultural products are: sunflower, sugar beet, soybean, potato, apple, pork meat, beef, poultry and dairy. These overlapping influences have resulted in cultural varieties throughout Serbia; its north leans to the profile of Central Europe, while the south is characteristic of the wider Balkans and even the Mediterranean. In Carska Bara, there are over 300 bird species on just a few square Enjoy the latest tourism news from Miami.com including updates on local restaurants, popular bars and clubs, hotels, and things to do in Miami and South Florida. The women's national volleyball team are current world Champions, have won European Championship three times (2011, 2017 and 2019), as well as an Olympic silver medal in 2016. [343] The largest mobile operator is Telekom Srbija with 4.2 million subscribers, followed by Telenor with 2.8 million users and A1 with about 2 million. [83] Serbia, with its campaign, was a major Balkan Entente Power[84] which contributed significantly to the Allied victory in the Balkans in November 1918, especially by helping France force Bulgaria's capitulation. Although a landlocked country, Serbia operates a River Flotilla which patrols on the Danube, Sava and Tisa rivers. [473], Other Serbian specialties include evapii (grilled and seasoned caseless sausages made from minced meat), pljeskavica (grilled spiced meat patty made from a mixture of pork, beef and lamb), gibanica (cheese pie), burek (baked pastry made from a thin flaky dough that is stuffed with meat, cheese or vegetables), sarma (stuffed cabbage), punjena paprika (stuffed pepper), moussaka (casserole made from minced meat, eggs, and potatoes), Karaoreva nicla (veal or pork schnitzel that is stuffed with kajmak), uve (meat and vegetable stew), pasulj (bean soup), podvarak (roast meat with sauerkraut), ajvar (roasted red pepper spread), kajmak (dairy product similar to clotted cream), varci (variant of pork rinds), proja (cornbread) and kaamak (corn-flour porridge). [341][342], Fixed telephone lines connect 81% of households in Serbia, and with about 9.1 million users the number of cellphones surpasses the total population of by 28%. Football is the most popular sport in Serbia, and the Football Association of Serbia with 146,845 registered players, is the largest sporting association in the country. [185], Poor waste management has been identified as one of the most important environmental problems in Serbia and the recycling is a fledgling activity, with only 15% of its waste being turned back for reuse. [329][330][331] The road network, except for the most of class-IA roads, are of comparatively lower quality to the Western European standards because of lack of financial resources for their maintenance in the last 20 years. [492] VK Partizan has won a joint-record seven European champion titles. [212] The resolution of 26 December 2007 by the National Assembly stated that both the Kosovo declaration of independence and recognition thereof by any state would be gross violation of international law. "" "", " 50 " " ", "Mcdonald's will have a 15-year option to buy its restaurants in Russia back", " " " ", https://www.intellinews.com/russia-s-mcdonald-s-successor-to-enter-the-belarusian-market-262740/, " ", "Tasty name but no Big Mac: Russia opens rebranded McDonald's restaurants", " " " | " " McDonald's", "Omelet wraps, crispy king prawns, pork cutlets, and more: Here's what's on the menu at rebranded McDonald's restaurants in Russia", " ", " McDonalds", "Burger and two fries? [296], In the structure of the agricultural production, 70% is from the crop field production and 30% is from the livestock production. Serbian rock was part of the former Yugoslav rock scene during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. [351] Other touristic products that Serbia offer are natural wonders like avolja varo,[352] Christian pilgrimage to the many Orthodox monasteries across the country and the river cruising along the Danube. 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Milena Dravi was one of the most celebrated actresses in Serbian cinematography, winning the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1980. [310][311] Coal is found in two large deposits: Kolubara (4 billion tonnes of reserves) and Kostolac (1.5 billion tonnes). [65][66] 15 February is now commemorated as Statehood Day, a public holiday. [400] Dositej Obradovi was a prominent figure of the Age of Enlightenment, while Jovan Sterija Popovi was a Classicist writer whose works also contained elements of Romanticism. It is claimed between 60,000 and 70,000 people died in Serbia during the 194445 communist takeover and purge. [321][322] There are 155 kilometres of crude oil pipelines connecting Panevo and Novi Sad refineries as a part of trans-national Adria oil pipeline. [226] It is an observer member of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO)[227] The country also signed the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe. A comparatively high percentage of 20% of total tickets sold were for domestic films. [85], Serbia's casualties accounted for 8% of the total Entente military deaths; 58% (243,600) soldiers of the Serbian army perished in the war. North America Legal Chronicle; December 9, 2022 4. [360] In 2018/2019 academic year, 210,480 students attended 19 universities (181,310 at public universities and some 29,170 at private universities) while 47,169 attended 81 "higher schools". After the Central Powers military situation on other fronts worsened, the remains of the Serb army returned east and led a final breakthrough through enemy lines on 15 September 1918, liberating Serbia and defeating Bulgaria and Austria-Hungary. The effect of Alexander's dictatorship was to further alienate the non-Serbs living in Yugoslavia from the idea of unity.[98]. Serbian monasteries were under the influence of Byzantine Art, particularly after the fall of Constantinople in 1204 when many Byzantine artists fled to Serbia. Andy Scott, Agence France-Presse Dec 10 02:43 AM | Updated Dec 10 08:08 AM. WebNews on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More WebWashington, D.C. news, weather, traffic and sports from FOX 5, serving the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. [204] Foreign relations are conducted through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry of Culture and Information is tasked with preserving the nation's cultural heritage and overseeing its development, with further activities undertaken by local governments. ", "Turbai and Rokeri as Windows into Serbia's Social Divide", " " ", "Echoing the Beats of Turbo-folk: Popular Music and Nationalism in ex-Yugoslavia", "Turbofolk: how Serbia's weird and wonderful pop music came in from the cold", "Serbian guilty pleasures: who's afraid of turbo folk? [26][27][28] By the beginning of the 9th century, Serbia achieved a level of statehood. [152] Serbia treats the 352km (219mi) long border between Kosovo and rest of Serbia as an "administrative line"; it is under shared control of Kosovo border police and Serbian police forces, and there are 11 crossing points. [176][bettersourceneeded] Serbia is home to about 380 species of birds. In 1876, Serbia declared war on the Ottoman Empire, siding with the ongoing Christian uprisings in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Bulgaria. Serbia has a well-established theatrical tradition with Joakim Vuji considered the founder of modern Serbian theatre. During the breakup of Yugoslavia, Serbia formed a union with Montenegro,[8] which was peacefully dissolved in 2006, restoring Serbia's independence as a sovereign state for the first time since 1918. [179] The country is considerably rich with threatened species of bats and butterflies as well. [438], Balkan Brass, or truba ("trumpet") is a popular genre, especially in Central and Southern Serbia where Balkan Brass originated. Traditional Serbian music includes various kinds of bagpipes, flutes, horns, trumpets, lutes, psalteries, drums and cymbals. Turbo-folk music is a subgenre that was developed in Serbia in the late 1980s and the beginning of the 1990s[434] and has since enjoyed an immense popularity[435] through acts of Dragana Mirkovi, Zorica Brunclik, aban auli, Ana Bekuta, Sinan Saki, Vesna Zmijanac, Mile Kiti, Sneana urii, emsa Suljakovi, and Nada Topagi. WebFind latest news from every corner of the globe at Reuters.com, your online source for breaking international news coverage. [334], Serbia has 3,819km (2,373mi) of rail tracks, of which 1,279km (795mi) are electrified and 283km (176mi) are double-track railroad. Draginac and Loznica massacre of 2,950 villagers in Western Serbia in 1941 was the first large execution of civilians in occupied Serbia by Germans, with Kragujevac massacre and Novi Sad Raid of Jews and Serbs by Hungarian fascists being the most notorious, with over 3,000 victims in each case. A characteristic of this style was the wealthy decoration of the frontal church walls. Routes, both domestic and international, are served by more than hundred intercity coach services, biggest of which are Lasta and Ni-Ekspres. [444][445] Sterijino pozorje is, on the other hand, a festival showcasing national drama plays. Serbia was in the 2000s sued on the charges of alleged genocide by neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia but in both cases the main charges against Serbia were dismissed.[117][118]. Serbian foreign policy is focused on achieving the strategic goal of becoming a member state of the European Union (EU). As a result of these reforms, there was a massive overhaul of Kosovo's nomenklatura and police, that shifted from being Serb-dominated to ethnic Albanian-dominated through firing Serbs on a large scale. [340], Serbia has a developed inland water transport since there are 1,716km (1,066mi) of navigable inland waterways (1,043km, 648mi of navigable rivers and 673km, 418mi of navigable canals), which are almost all located in northern third of the country. Domestic production meets over 60% of the local demand.[308]. [456][457], Serbian actress Jasna urii was named the best actress in Europe for 2021 at the 34th European Film Awards (EFA) for the Bosnian movie "Quo vadis, Aida". [335][336] Rail services are operated by Srbija Voz (passenger transport) and Srbija Kargo (freight transport). Nikola Pai, a conservative prime minister, headed or dominated most governments until his death. [238][239] It is estimated that 300,000 people left Serbia during the 1990s, 20% of whom had a higher education. [280] As the government was fighting effects of crisis the public debt has more than doubled: from pre-crisis level of just under 30% to about 70% of GDP and trending downwards recently to around 50%. Composer and musicologist Stevan Stojanovi Mokranjac is considered the founder of modern Serbian music. Our global writing staff includes experienced ENL & ESL academic writers in a variety of disciplines. [283] The average monthly net salary in May 2019 stood at 47,575 dinars or $525. Miloevi was sent to the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. [57] Apart from territory of modern Vojvodina which remained under the Habsburg Empire, central regions of Serbia were occupied once again by the Habsburgs in 17881792. He was quickly removed from the scene.[32][33]. Following the 2020 parliamentary election, the largest political parties in the National Assembly are the populist Serbian Progressive Party and Socialist Party of Serbia, that with its partners, hold more than a supermajority number of seats. [164] It is estimated that potential floods, particularly in areas of Central Serbia, threaten over 500 larger settlements and an area of 16,000 square kilometres. According to EBU research in 2018, Serbs on average watch five and a half hours of television per day, making it the second highest average in Europe. With 29.1% of its territory covered by forest, Serbia is considered to be a middle-forested country, compared on a global scale to world forest coverage at 30%, and European average of 35%. Alexander was assassinated in Marseille, during an official visit in 1934 by Vlado Chernozemski, member of the IMRO. Jasna ekari, sport shooter, is one of the athletes with the most appearances at the Olympic Games. [451] Modern PFI Studios located in imanovci is nowadays Serbia's only major film studio complex; it consists of 9 sound stages and attracts mainly international productions, primarily American and West European. WebWatch full episodes, specials and documentaries with National Geographic TV channel online. [332][333] Coach transport is very extensive: almost every place in the country is connected by bus, from largest cities to the villages; in addition there are international routes (mainly to countries of Western Europe with large Serb diaspora). Enjoy straightforward pricing and simple licensing. slava. [245], During the 1990s, Serbia had the largest refugee population in Europe. According to the quality manager Alexander Merkulov, the dishes contain the same ingredients and are made with the same equipment as when McDonald's operated the restaurants, but are served with different packaging. [229] The defence industry has seen significant growth over the years and it continues to grow on a yearly basis. These changes created widespread fear among Serbs of being treated as second-class citizens. White Serbs, an early Slavic tribe from White Serbia eventually settled in an area between the Sava river and the Dinaric Alps. Serbia has been enduring a demographic crisis since the beginning of the 1990s, with a death rate that has continuously exceeded its birth rate. [447][448], Serbia's film scene is one of the most dynamic smaller European cinemas. [157] In the north, the climate is more continental, with cold winters, and hot, humid summers along with well-distributed rainfall patterns. [386][387], Serbian painters of the first half of the 20th century include Paja Jovanovi and Uro Predi of Realism, Cubist Sava umanovi, Milena Pavlovi-Barili and Nadeda Petrovi of Impressionism, Expressionist Milan Konjovi. The Miroslav Gospels from 1186 are considered to be the oldest book of Serbian medieval history and are listed in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register. Its men's national team won the gold medal at the 2000 Olympics, the European Championship three times, as well as the 2016 FIVB World League. The National Assembly has the power to enact laws, approve the budget, schedule presidential elections, select and dismiss the Prime Minister and other ministers, declare war, and ratify international treaties and agreements. Continuously inhabited since the Paleolithic Age, the territory of modern-day Serbia faced Slavic migrations in the 6th century, establishing several regional states in the early Middle Ages at times recognised as tributaries to the Byzantine, Frankish and Hungarian kingdoms. Pop singers include Zdravko oli, Vlado Georgiev, Aleksandra Radovi, Jelena Tomaevi and Nataa Bekvalac, among others. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria on 28 June 1914 in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip, a member of the Young Bosnia organisation, led to Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia, on 28 July 1914. Pro-decentralisation reformers in Yugoslavia succeeded in the late 1960s in attaining substantial decentralisation of powers, creating substantial autonomy in Kosovo and Vojvodina, and recognising a distinctive "Muslim" nationality. Sheridan Capital Partner Acquisition of ADVI Health. u Srbiju - Biz", "How Serbia took coffee drinking to a whole new level - Omioo", "Football Association of Serbia Official Web Site", "Partizan v Red Star Belgrade: The derby which divides and unites a country", "Basketball is no ordinary sport in Serbia", "Can Serbia get back on track, deny Greece moving to 100? WebWatch breaking news videos, viral videos and original video clips on CNN.com. [246] Refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Serbia formed between 7% and 7.5% of its population at the time about half a million refugees sought refuge in the country following the series of Yugoslav wars, mainly from Croatia (and to a lesser extent from Bosnia and Herzegovina) and the IDPs from Kosovo. Serbia had one of the first modern constitutions in Europe, the 1835 Constitution (known as the Sretenje Constitution), which was at the time considered among the most progressive and liberal constitutions in Europe. The Byzantine influence on Serbia was profound, first through the introduction of Eastern Christianity in the Early Middle Ages. Almost all of Serbia's rivers drain to the Black Sea, by way of the Danube river. [122][123][124], After presidential elections in September 2000, opposition parties accused Miloevi of electoral fraud. 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Serbia has hosted several major sport competitions, including the 2005 Men's European Basketball Championship, 2005 Men's European Volleyball Championship, 2006 and 2016 Men's European Water Polo Championships, 2009 Summer Universiade, 2012 European Men's Handball Championship, and 2013 World Women's Handball Championship. From 1521 to 1552, Ottomans conquered Belgrade and regions of Syrmia, Baka, and Banat. The Pannonian Plain covers the northern third of the country (Vojvodina and Mava[154]) while the easternmost tip of Serbia extends into the Wallachian Plain. The drink is supposedly named after a Capuchin monk in whose garden coffee was grown in Brazil in 1774. [20] Seventeen Roman Emperors were born in the area of modern-day Serbia, second only to contemporary Italy. [287] In metallurgy sector, Chinese steel and copper giants, Hesteel and Zijin Mining have acquired key complexes. [259] A survey from 2014 showed that 47% of Serbians favour the Latin alphabet, 36% favour the Cyrillic one and 17% have no preference.[260]. This was followed on 5 June 2006 by Serbia's declaration of independence, marking the final dissolution of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro, and the re-emergence of Serbia as an independent state, for the first time since 1918. Over 300km (190mi) of new motorways were constructed in the last decade and additional 154km (96mi) are currently under construction: A5 motorway (from north of Kruevac to aak) and 31km (19mi)-long segment of A2 (between aak and Poega). [192] Aleksandar Vui of the Serbian Progressive Party is the current president following the 2017 presidential election. Ivo Andri (The Bridge on the Drina) is a Serbian author [407] who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1961. Login to Read More Join Now. WebCheck out the latest health news, articles, advice, and trends for you and your family on topics like nutrition, weight loss, popular diets, and exercise. Romani population stands at 147,604 according to the 2011 census but unofficial estimates place their actual number between 400,000 and 500,000. [12][14] In his work, De Administrando Imperio, Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus suggests that the Serbs originated from White Serbia near Francia. [244] Average life expectancy in Serbia at birth is 76.1 years. say senior marketers from Octopus Energy and the FT. 23 Mar 2022 5:20 pm. The Government is responsible for proposing legislation and a budget, executing the laws, and guiding the foreign and internal policies. [267] It takes care of about 30,000 patients a year (military and civilian insured). [478] Besides rakia and wine, beer is a very popular alcoholic beverage in the country. [283], Since 2000, Serbia has attracted over $40 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI). [190] The current constitution was adopted in 2006 in the aftermath of the Montenegro independence referendum which by consequence renewed the independence of Serbia itself. The total forest area in Serbia is 2,252,000 ha (1,194,000 ha or 53% are state-owned, and 1,058,387 ha or 47% are privately owned) or 0.3 ha per inhabitant. [303] Country is a leading steel producer in the wider region of Southeast Europe and had production of nearly 2 million tonnes of raw steel in 2018, coming entirely from Smederevo steel mill, owned by the Chinese Hesteel. Total length of roads is 45,419km (28,222mi) of which 962km (598mi) are "class-IA state roads" (i.e. [64] The Akkerman Convention in 1826, the Treaty of Adrianople in 1829 and finally, the Hatt-i Sharif, recognised the suzerainty of Serbia. Belgrade is the only city with more than a million inhabitants and there are four more with over 100,000 inhabitants.[254]. On 13 June, various messages appeared claiming that the logo of "Vkusno i tochka" is a lazy alteration of a Portuguese pet food brand "Matosmix. [11][12][13] These authors used these names to refer to Serbs and Sorbs in areas where their historical and current presence is not disputable (notably in the Balkans and Lusatia). [222] Serbian Armed Forces have 28,000 active troops,[223] supplemented by the "active reserve" which numbers 20,000 members and "passive reserve" with about 170,000. 1 ranked-tennis double players as well: Nenad Zimonji (three-time men's double and four-time mixed double Grand Slam champion) and Slobodan ivojinovi. Formally, a string is a finite, ordered sequence of characters such as letters, digits or spaces. The Celtic tribe of Scordisci settled throughout the area in the 3rd century BC. [465] There are 28 regional television channels and 74 local television channels. [310] Despite being small on a world scale, Serbia's oil and gas resources (77.4 million tonnes of oil equivalent and 48.1 billion cubic metres, respectively) have a certain regional importance since they are largest in the region of former Yugoslavia as well as the Balkans (excluding Romania). Bosniaks are the largest Islamic community in Serbia, followed by Albanians; estimates are that around a third of the country's Roma people are Muslim. The FRY remained outside the conflicts, but provided logistic, military and financial support to Serb forces in the wars. [344][345], Serbia is not a mass-tourism destination but nevertheless has a diverse range of touristic products. [29], As of November 2022, the chain serves the following items (the McDonald's items they replace are in parentheses):[30], Since the opening of the restaurant chain, many users of the social networks VKontakte and Twitter did not like the name "Tasty - and that's it", some users reported that the variant of the name "Uncle Vanya" was not so bad. [289] The country has free trade agreements with the EFTA and CEFTA, a preferential trade regime with the European Union, a Generalised System of Preferences with the United States, and individual free trade agreements with Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Turkey. The climate of Serbia is under the influences of the landmass of Eurasia and the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. France; Italy; UK; Germany; North America. WebDownload the best royalty free images from Shutterstock, including photos, vectors, and illustrations. [173][361] Public universities in Serbia are: the University of Belgrade (oldest, founded in 1808, and largest university with 97,696 undergraduates and graduates[361]), University of Novi Sad (founded in 1960 and with student body of 42,489),[361] University of Ni (founded in 1965; 20,559 students),[361] University of Kragujevac (founded in 1976; 14,053 students), University of Pritina (located in North Mitrovica), Public University of Novi Pazar as well as three specialist universities University of Arts, University of Defence and University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies. [474], Serbians claim their country as the birthplace of rakia (rakija), a highly alcoholic drink primarily distilled from fruit. [161], The average annual air temperature for the period 19611990 for the area with an altitude of up to 300m (984ft) is 10.9C (51.6F). The First Serbian Constitution was adopted on 15 February 1835 (the anniversary of the outbreak of the First Serbian Uprising), making the country one of the first to adopt a democratic constitution in Europe. In addition, there is a wide selection of Serbian editions of international magazines, such as Cosmopolitan, Elle, Men's Health, National Geographic, Le Monde diplomatique, Playboy, and Hello!, among others. [479] Pale lagers are currently and have been the traditional beer choice for Serbians. A study by Vladimir erjavi estimates total war related deaths in Yugoslavia at 1,027,000, including 273,000 in Serbia.[109]. [71][72], The formal independence of the country was internationally recognised at the Congress of Berlin in 1878, which ended the Russo-Turkish War; this treaty, however, prohibited Serbia from uniting with other Serbian regions by placing Bosnia and Herzegovina under Austro-Hungarian occupation, alongside the occupation of the region of Raka. Get information on latest national and international events & more. Serbian Police fields 27,363 uniformed officers. Other Orthodox Christian communities in Serbia include Montenegrins, Romanians, Vlachs, Macedonians and Bulgarians. [301] Main industrial sectors include: automotive, mining, non-ferrous metals, food-processing, electronics, pharmaceuticals, clothes. Ana Ivanovic (champion of 2008 French Open) and Jelena Jankovi were both ranked No. [372] The company's refinery in Panevo (capacity of 4.8 million tonnes) is one of the most modern oil-refineries in Europe; it also operates network of 334 filling stations in Serbia (74% of domestic market) and additional 36 stations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 31 in Bulgaria, and 28 in Romania. [300] The industrial output saw dramatic downsizing: in 2013 it was expected to be only a half of that of 1989. WebVkusno i tochka (Russian: , Russian pronunciation: [fkusn i totk] lit. [216][217][218] On the other hand, Serbia's relations with Russia are habitually described by mass media as a "centuries-old religious, ethnic and political alliance"[219] and Russia is said to have sought to solidify its relationship with Serbia since the imposition of sanctions against Russia in 2014. [380] The monasteries include Studenica (built around 1190), which was a model for such later monasteries as Mileeva, Sopoani, ia, Graanica and Visoki Deani. [173][293] The most famous viticulture regions are located in Vojvodina and umadija.[299]. [30] In the mid-10th-century, the Serbian state stretched between the Adriatic Sea, the Neretva, the Sava, the Morava, and Skadar. As of 2011[update] census, Serbia (excluding Kosovo) has a total population of 7,186,862 and the overall population density is medium as it stands at 92.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. [23], On November 11, 2022, Vkusno i tochka began expanding to Belarus, all 25 McDonald's restaurants agreed under ownership of KSB Victory Restaurants to transition into the new brand. There are 1,351 magazines published in the country. Drina river forms the natural border between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, and represents the main kayaking and rafting attraction in both countries. [467] These include: weekly news magazines NIN, Vreme and Nedeljnik; popular science magazine Politikin Zabavnik; women's magazine Lepota & Zdravlje; auto magazine SAT revija; and IT magazine Svet kompjutera. [234] In 1882, Principality of Serbia became the Kingdom of Serbia, ruled by King Milan I. Trafiguras shareholders and top traders to split $1.7bn in payouts ; Council reviewed 202mn loan to THG but lent to ecommerce groups founder instead [374][375], Serbia has five cultural monuments inscribed in the list of UNESCO World Heritage: the early medieval capital Stari Ras and the 13th-century monastery Sopoani; the 12th-century Studenica monastery; the Roman complex of GamzigradFelix Romuliana; medieval tombstones Steci; and finally the endangered Medieval Monuments in Kosovo (the monasteries of Visoki Deani, Our Lady of Ljevi, Graanica and Patriarchal Monastery of Pe).[376]. [38][39][40][41] The Serbian Patriarchate of Pe was extinguished in 1463,[42] but reestablished in 1557,[43][44][45] providing for limited continuation of Serbian cultural traditions within the Ottoman Empire, under the Millet system. Recognised minority languages are: Hungarian, Bosnian, Slovak, Croatian, Albanian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Rusyn, and Macedonian. WebGet breaking NASCAR News, our in-depth expert analysis, latest rumors and follow your favorite sports, leagues and teams with our live updates. Monuments of the Nemanji period survive in many monasteries (several being World Heritage sites) and fortifications. Famous Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica won two Palmes d'Or for Best Feature Film at the Cannes Film Festival, for When Father Was Away on Business in 1985 and then again for Underground in 1995; he has also won a Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival for Arizona Dream and a Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival for Black Cat, White Cat. [349][350] The most famous mountain resorts are Kopaonik, Stara Planina and Zlatibor. Following the completion of gymnasiums or vocational schools, students have the opportunity to attend university. Russia unveils logo as it replaces McDonald's", "Vervanger van McDonald's heet "Vkoesno & Totsjka" ("Lekker, punt uit") en opent deuren in Russische hoofdstad Moskou", " " " "", " " " "" ", " . The Academy performs around 30,000 surgical interventions and more than 500,000 specialist examinations. [279], The economy has been affected by the global economic crisis. The Romans conquered much of the territory in the 2nd century BC. [236] The census was not conducted in Kosovo which held its own census that numbered their total population at 1,739,825,[237] excluding Serb-inhabited North Kosovo, as Serbs from that area (about 50,000) boycotted the census. USD $110.52 (3.9) 3.9 stars out of 585 reviews 585 reviews. [476], Winemaking traditions in Serbia dates back to Roman times. The current prime minister is Ana Brnabi, nominated by the Serbian Progressive Party. The Government (Vlada) is composed of the prime minister and cabinet ministers. One of the particularities of Serbian professional sports is the existence of many multi-sport clubs (called "sports societies"), the biggest and most successful of which are Red Star, Partizan, and Beograd in Belgrade; Vojvodina in Novi Sad; Radniki in Kragujevac; and Spartak in Subotica. WebWatch breaking news videos, viral videos and original video clips on CNN.com. From 1882 to 1918, it was renamed to the Kingdom of Serbia, later from 1945 to 1963, the official name for Serbia was the People's Republic of Serbia. Since 2014, the country has been negotiating its EU accession, with the aim of joining the European Union by 2025. The Serbia men's tennis national team won the 2010 Davis Cup and 2020 ATP Cup, while Serbia women's tennis national team reached the final at 2012 Fed Cup.[494]. [99][100] After one year of occupation, around 16,000 Serbian Jews were murdered in the area, or around 90% of its pre-war Jewish population during The Holocaust in Serbia. [230][231], Serbia is one of the countries with the largest number of firearms in the civilian population in the world. [485] Dragan Daji was officially recognised as "the best Serbian player of all time" by the Football Association of Serbia, and more recently the likes of Nemanja Vidi, Dejan Stankovi, Branislav Ivanovi, Aleksandar Kolarov and Nemanja Mati play for the elite European clubs, developing the nation's reputation as one of the world's biggest exporters of footballers. It shares land borders with Hungary to the north, Romania to the northeast, Bulgaria to the southeast, North Macedonia to the south, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to the west, and Montenegro to the southwest, and claims a border with Albania through the disputed territory of Kosovo. [272][273], Serbia has an emerging market economy in upper-middle income range. [202] In the early 19th century, the Serbian Revolution established the nation-state as the region's first constitutional monarchy, which subsequently expanded its territory. Under the Ottoman system, Serbs, as well as Christians, were considered an inferior class of people and subjected to heavy taxes, and a portion of the Serbian population experienced Islamization. [371] Serbia is one of the countries with the highest proportion of women in science. The "Spatial plan of the Republic of Serbia" states that the total protected area should be increased to 12% by 2021. On 8 March 2022, facing continued pressure on social media due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, McDonald's announced the temporary suspension of operation of its restaurants in Russia, while also announcing at the same time that it would continue to pay its employees in the country. [22], On 8 July 2022, RBK reported citing the company's press service that some restaurants would stop selling French fries and potato dishes due to a poor harvest the previous year, possibly until fall. The Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts is a learned society promoting science and arts from its inception in 1841. [36], In all Serbian lands conquered by the Ottomans, the native nobility was eliminated and the peasantry was enserfed to Ottoman rulers, while much of the clergy fled or were confined to the isolated monasteries. Miloevi promised a reduction of powers for the autonomous provinces of Kosovo and Vojvodina, where his allies subsequently took over power, during the Anti-bureaucratic revolution. Web150-year-old shipwreck from gold rush discovered off the coast of Washington state The chief towns of Upper Moesia (and broader) were: Singidunum (Belgrade), Viminacium (now Old Kostolac), Remesiana (now Bela Palanka), Naissos (Ni), and Sirmium (now Sremska Mitrovica), the latter of which served as a Roman capital during the Tetrarchy. [193] Seat of the presidency is Novi Dvor. In protest, Serbia initially recalled its ambassadors from countries that recognised Kosovo's independence. [459] Serbia is ranked 90th out of 180 countries in the 2019 Press Freedom Index report compiled by Reporters Without Borders. Pirot carpet is a traditional handicraft in Serbia.[389][390]. [46][47], After the loss of statehood to the Ottoman Empire, Serbian resistance continued in northern regions (modern Vojvodina), under titular despots (until 1537), and popular leaders like Jovan Nenad (15261527). [481][482][483], As in the rest of the former Yugoslavia, coffee drinking is an important cultural and social practice and Serbian coffee (a local variant of Turkish coffee) is the most commonly consumed non-alcoholic beverage in Serbia.[484]. [221], Traditionally having relied on a large number of conscripts, Serbian Armed Forces went through a period of downsizing, restructuring and professionalisation. [370] Nevertheless, there are several areas in which Serbia still excels such as growing information technology sector, which includes software development as well as outsourcing. Sid & Marty Krofft Television Productions Inc. v. 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[16] On 27 May 2022, it was reported that McDonald's was selling its stores in Russia to a local licensee, Alexander Govor. [186] The 1999 NATO bombing caused serious damage to the environment, with several thousand tonnes of toxic chemicals stored in targeted factories and refineries released into the soil and water basins.[187]. [275] The economy is dominated by services which accounts for 67.9% of GDP, followed by industry with 26.1% of GDP, and agriculture at 6% of GDP. It has 5,056,000 ha of agricultural land (0.7 ha per capita), out of which 3,294,000 ha is arable land (0.45 ha per capita). Ivan Vejvoda, 'Civil Society versus Slobodan Miloevi: Serbia 19912000', in. [111], Belgrade, the capital of SFR Yugoslavia and SR Serbia, hosted the first Non-Aligned Movement Summit in September 1961, as well as the first major gathering of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) with the aim of implementing the Helsinki Accords from October 1977 to March 1978. [401] In the era of national revival, in the first half of the 19th century, Vuk Stefanovi Karadi collected Serbian folk literature, and reformed the Serbian language and spelling,[402] paving the way for Serbian Romanticism. [295] Serbia's electronics industry had its peak in the 1980s and the industry today is only a third of what it was back then, but has witnessed a something of revival in last decade with investments of companies such as Siemens (wind turbines) in Subotica, Panasonic (lighting devices) in Svilajnac, and Gorenje (electrical home appliances) in Valjevo. December 9, 2022 Banjica concentration camp was the largest concentration camp and jointly run by the German army and Nedi's regime,[101] with primary victims being Serbian Jews, Roma, and Serb political prisoners. Serbia is a net exporter of electricity and importer of key fuels (such as oil and gas). [174] Those protected areas include 5 national parks (erdap, Tara, Kopaonik, Fruka Gora and ar Mountain), 15 nature parks, 15 "landscapes of outstanding features", 61 nature reserves, and 281 natural monuments.[173]. [177] Uvac Gorge is considered one of the last habitats of the Griffon vulture in Europe. [424][425] Other famous classical Serbian composers include Isidor Baji, Stanislav Biniki and Josif Marinkovi. Archaeological evidence of Paleolithic settlements on the territory of present-day Serbia is scarce. [397][398] The oldest known, entirely fictional poems, make up the Non-historic cycle, which is followed by poems inspired by events before, during and after the Battle of Kosovo. [285] Blue-chip corporations making investments include: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Siemens, Bosch, Philip Morris, Michelin, Coca-Cola, Carlsberg and others. The recent success of Serbian tennis players has led to an immense growth in the popularity of tennis in the country. [343] Some 58% of households have fixed-line (non-mobile) broadband Internet connection while 67% are provided with pay television services (i.e. [274] According to the International Monetary Fund, Serbian nominal GDP in 2022 is officially estimated at $65.697 billion or $9,561 per capita while purchasing power parity GDP stood at $153.076 billion or $22,278 per capita. Dinaric Alps stretch in the west and the southwest, following the flow of the rivers Drina and Ibar. [455] Other renowned directors include Duan Makavejev, elimir ilnik (Golden Berlin Bear winner), Aleksandar Petrovi, ivojin Pavlovi, Goran Paskaljevi, Goran Markovi, Sran Dragojevi, Srdan Golubovi and Mila Turajli among others. Do not translate text that appears unreliable or low-quality. [182] The most common trees are oak, beech, pines, and firs. This was again renamed the Socialist Republic of Serbia from 1963 to 1990. [396] Under Ottoman occupation, when Serbia was not part of the European Renaissance, the tradition of oral story-telling through epic poetry was inspired by the Kosovo battle and folk tales rooted in Slavic mythology. The Siege of Kraljevo was a major battle of the Uprising in Serbia, led by Chetnik forces against the Nazis. [181] It had a 2019 Forest Landscape Integrity Index mean score of 5.29/10, ranking it 105th globally out of 172 countries. Serbia started the process of joining the EU by signing of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement on 29 April 2008 and officially applied for membership in the European Union on 22 December 2009. WebGet the latest news and analysis in the stock market today, including national and world stock market news, business news, financial news and more [160] One of the climatic features of Serbia is Koava, a cold and very squally southeastern wind which starts in the Carpathian Mountains and follows the Danube northwest through the Iron Gate where it gains a jet effect and continues to Belgrade and can spread as far south as Ni. KK Partizan basketball club was the 1992 European champion. National security and counterintelligence are the responsibility of the Security Intelligence Agency (BIA). Vkusno i tochka (Russian: , Russian pronunciation:[fkusn i totk] lit. 38% cable television, 17% IPTV, and 10% satellite). The production of electricity in 2015 in Serbia was 36.5 billion kilowatt-hours (KWh), while the final electricity consumption amounted to 35.5 billion kilowatt-hours (KWh). 1.7 Cubic Foot refrigerator is perfect for your college dorm room, bed room, office, and any place you need a compact fridge to keep your food and beverages cold. The Constitution of Serbia recognizes two autonomous provinces, Vojvodina in the north, and the disputed territory of Kosovo and Metohija in the south,[234] while the remaining area of Central Serbia never had its own regional authority. [395], Medieval authors include Saint Sava, Jefimija, Stefan Lazarevi, Constantine of Kostenets and others. Another writer was Desanka Maksimovi, who for seven decades was the leading lady of Yugoslav poetry. [247], Serbs with 5,988,150 are the largest ethnic group in Serbia, representing 83% of the total population (excluding Kosovo). [450] There are 23 operating cinemas in the country, of which 13 are multiplexes (all but two belonging to either Cineplexx or CineStar chains), with total attendance reaching 4.8 million. In the highlands of Serbia these long poems are typically accompanied on a one-string fiddle called the gusle, and concern themselves with themes from history and mythology. The Danube, the second largest European river, passes through Serbia with 588 kilometres[167] (21% of its overall length) and represents the major source of fresh water. There exist two prevailing theories on the origin of the ethnonym *Sb (plur. [464] There are seven nationwide free-to-air television channels, with public broadcaster Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) operating three (RTS1, RTS2 and RTS3) and private broadcasters operating four (Pink, Prva, Happy, and O2). [449] As of 2019, there were 26 feature films produced in Serbia, of which 14 were domestic films. The slava (patron saint veneration), kolo (traditional folk dance), singing to the accompaniment of the gusle and Zlakusa pottery[377] are inscribed on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists. [353], According to 2011 census, literacy in Serbia stands at 98% of population while computer literacy is at 49% (complete computer literacy is at 34.2%). Each paper writer passes a series of grammar and vocabulary tests before joining our team. [173] Abundance of relatively unpolluted surface waters and numerous underground natural and mineral water sources of high water quality presents a chance for export and economy improvement; however, more extensive exploitation and production of bottled water began only recently. [95] On 1 December 1918, in Belgrade, Serbian Prince Regent Alexander Karaorevi proclaimed the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, under King Peter I of Serbia. [295], Agricultural production is most prominent in Vojvodina on the fertile Pannonian Plain. [304] Serbia's mining industry is comparatively strong: Serbia is the 18th largest producer of coal (7th in Europe) extracted from large deposits in Kolubara and Kostolac basins; it is also world's 23rd largest (3rd in Europe) producer of copper which is extracted by Zijin Bor Copper, a large copper mining company, acquired by Chinese Zijin Mining in 2018; significant gold extraction is developed around Majdanpek. B92 Putovanja", "Kultura Vesti Na Exitu oko 25 hiljada stranaca", "Milutin Milankovitch: Feature Articles", 2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia, " , 2018/2019. [27] Initially, the Happy Meal analogue was not on the menu until October 2022. [306] Some of the international brand-names established production in Serbia: PepsiCo and Nestl in food-processing sector; Coca-Cola (Belgrade), Heineken (Novi Sad) and Carlsberg (Baka Palanka) in beverage industry; Nordzucker in sugar industry. [173] Besides terrestrial channels there are dozens of Serbian television channels available only on cable or satellite. [36][37], On 3 July, a customer of one of the Vkusno i tochka restaurants of the Khoroshyovo-Mnyovniki District complained about a burger with mold. [460] The report noted that media outlets and journalists continue to face partisan and government pressure over editorial policies. The train travels 36 minutes from Belgrade to Novi Sad. Serbian road network carries the bulk of traffic in the country. Four symphonic orchestra operate in the country: Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, Ni Symphony Orchestra, Novi Sad Philharmonic Orchestra and Symphonic Orchestra of Radio Television of Serbia. Serbia notably manufactures intel smartphones named Tesla smartphones. [115] This ignited tensions between the communist leadership of the other republics of Yugoslavia and awoke ethnic nationalism across Yugoslavia that eventually resulted in its breakup, with Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Macedonia declaring independence during 1991 and 1992. The kolo is the traditional collective folk dance, which has a number of varieties throughout the regions. Several days after the battle began the German forces committed a massacre of approximately 2,000 civilians in an event known as the Kraljevo massacre, in a reprisal for the attack. Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport served 6.2 million passengers in 2019 and is a hub of flagship carrier Air Serbia which flies to 59 destinations in 32 countries and carried some 2.8 million passengers in 2019. There are around 180 museums in Serbia,[391] including the National Museum of Serbia, founded in 1844, houses one of the largest art collections in the Balkans, including many foreign pieces. 'Tasty, period[2][3]' or 'Delicious, full stop[4][5]')[a] is a Russian fast food chain based in former McDonald's restaurants, with a menu that largely consists of rebranded McDonald's items. WebCoca-Cola says it is focused on bringing unique experiences to consumers both online and through physical offerings, starting with its new London store. Numerous monuments and cultural sites were destroyed at various stages of Serbian history, including destruction in Kosovo. [146], A landlocked country situated at the crossroads between Central[147][148][149] and Southern Europe, Serbia is located in the Balkan peninsula and the Pannonian Plain. Webgreco sprayerIgloo 1.6 CU FT BAR FRIDGE ?BLACK. The machine allows users to select from mixtures of flavors of Coca-Cola branded products which are then individually dispensed. [446], The foundation of Serbian cinema dates back to 1896. [314] Most of the electricity produced comes from thermal-power plants (72.7% of all electricity) and to a lesser degree from hydroelectric-power plants (27.3%). [316] Total installed power of 9 hydroelectric-power plants is 2,831 MW, largest of which is erdap 1 with capacity of 1,026 MW. [94], On 26 November 1918, the Podgorica Assembly deposed the House of Petrovi-Njego and united Montenegro with Serbia. Serbia has 14 free economic zones as of September 2017,[302] in which many foreign direct investments are realised. The country's military neutrality was formally proclaimed by a resolution adopted by Serbia's parliament in December 2007, which makes joining any military alliance contingent on a popular referendum,[214][215] a stance acknowledged by NATO. Serbia became a constituent republic within the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) known as the Socialist Republic of Serbia, and had a republic-branch of the federal communist party, the League of Communists of Serbia. WebThe 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom.The first event, the group stage in women's football, began on 25 July at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, followed by the opening ceremony Serbia is one of the largest provider of frozen fruit to the EU (largest to the French market, and 2nd largest to the German market). [480] The most popular domestic brands of beer are Jelen, followed by Lav, which are both pale lagers. ), with 200,000 visitors in 2013. A Belgrade-Novi Sad high-speed rail line Soko, a part of the Belgrade-Budapest railway on the Belt and Road initiative, was opened in March 2022. 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Most of its army and some people retreated through Albania to Greece and Corfu, suffering immense losses on the way. Traditional Serbian art showed Baroque influences at the end of the 18th century as shown in the works of Nikola Nekovi, Teodor Kraun, Zaharije Orfelin and Jakov Orfelin. "Republic of Serbia" and "Srbija" redirect here. [142] In January and February 2021, Serbia carried the second-fastest vaccine rollout in Europe. In 1989, Slobodan Miloevi rose to power in Serbia. ; Website Templates Explore 800+ designer-made templates & start with the right one for you. [119][120] When the ruling Socialist Party of Serbia refused to accept its defeat in municipal elections in 1996, Serbians engaged in large protests against the government. By the mid-16th century, the Ottomans annexed the entirety of modern-day Serbia; their rule was at times interrupted by the Habsburg Empire, which began expanding towards Central Serbia from the end of the 17th century while maintaining a foothold in Vojvodina. 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