Serb Republic Prime Minister Zeljka Cvijanovic recently extended Christmas greetings to religious leaders of many constituencies across the republic, both Christian and Orthodox, as well as all citizens.

The professional services firm was cited for its cutting-edge work in cloud-based HR solutions.

Cyber criminals will become more sophisticated this year, taking the threat to a higher level.

More than 40 percent of audit committee members stated their risk-management programs and procedures require substantial work, a recent report by KPMG’s Audit Committee Institute (ACI) found.

KPMG recently released the second edition of its Variables for Sustained Growth (VSG) index, which suggests that the UK’s position on the index could benefit from educational and infrastructure investment, but does not yet account for the effects of Brexit.

KPMG has promoted two within its company due to continued growth in the firm.

KPMG International’s recently released International Global Automotive Executive Survey 2017 shows that the automotive sector is moving away from an industry based on building and selling cars, and toward one based on a digital ecosystem. 

Vojvodjanska Banka recently announced that its Belgrade branch at Vojvodje Supljikca Street 53-55 will be moving to Njegoseva 72 St., on Jan. 16, where all operations will continue and account holders will be able to access a full range of services.

The KPMG Board Leadership Center recently published three reports on issues that will be critical for corporate board members, audit committee members and private company directors to watch in 2017.

The Greek Defense Ministry announced yesterday that a new special payroll for armed forces, set to be voted on within the coming months, does not freeze wage increases, and will result in no loss of pay to active and retired members of the military.

Anticipating the future is always difficult, but more so when dealing with the economy and politics, Gergk Kremer, chief economist at Commerzbank, said.

The National Bank of Greece (NBG) has signed a deal with the Belgian KBC Bank (KBC Group) to sell 99.91 percent of United Bulgarian Bank AD (UBB) and 100 percent of its subsidiary, Interlease EAD

Jelena Pavlovic, Philip Morris' general manager for Southeastern Europe, recently said that while the tobacco company is working on creating and selling alternative tobacco products, production business for traditional cigarettes is booming in Serbia.

Following a recent session of the Stock Markets Steering Committee of Hellenic Exchanges - Athens Stock Exchange, the committee announced several trading commencements and market making licenses to be implemented in the coming weeks.

Eva Cederbalk has been elected as a non-executive director of The National Bank of Greece SA.

A recent overview from the Bank of Greece suggests that removing capital movement controls is key to successful Greek participation in the easing program set by the European Central Bank.

Coral A.E., a wholly owned subsidiary of Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries S.A., recently completed its acquisition of all shares of Lukoil Cyprus Limited.

A high-ranking official of the Eurozone recently sent a clear message to Greece on the closure of the country’s second debt relief evaluation, negotiation for which recently resumed.

Serbia's Bojanovic & Partners recently joined a new alliance of independent law firms across the Balkans.

The suspension was requested by Bank of Cyprus Public Co. Ltd. on Jan. 10.