Obama makes good on Montana fly-fishing promise Aug 16, 2009
"We are able to offer vacation experiences to some of the most fascinating places on earth, literally bringing history to life for our Fishing Report: Week of June 17 Compiled by Dave Hurley and edited by Roger George, a central San Joaquin Valley native and local fishing expert. BEST BETS Gun law complaints trail Obama during park tours Family in tow for a tour of national treasures far from Washington, President Barack Obama is trailed by criticism from gun opponents and parks advocates for... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Obama in Yellowstone on Saturday (880) Aug 15, 2009
Prior to the park visit, a town hall meeting was held Friday in Belgrade, Mont. to focus on how under health insurance reform, insurance companies will be prohibited from dropping or watering down insurance coverage for those who become seriously ill, a news release from the White House says. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
'Insurance cos holding US hostage' Aug 15, 2009
BELGRADE, MONTANA: US President Barack Obama, pushing for healthcare reform during a trip to conservative Montana, said on Friday the country was "held hostage" by insurance companies that deny coverage to sick people. Obama, on a multi-state swing to tamp down vociferous opposition to his top domestic priority, targeted insurance companies for dropping customers who become sick or forcing patients to cover huge costs. (India Times)
Catching Up With Alex Slovic Aug 11, 2009
AS: "This is probably the biggest win in my career. I think that the fact that the Universiade was in Belgrade makes it even more satisfying." ... AS: "I was seeded 4th, and I didn't have to play first round. I played Klaus in the second round. Klaus was at UW for I think the 2006 season. And when he came to UW he lived with me and a few more tennis guys. It felt kind of weird to play a former roommate and teammate. We talked several times after he left UW. He never told me he was coming to... (Gohuskies.com)
Balkan organ selling alleged Aug 4, 2009
BELGRADE - Europe s top human rights watchdog launched an investigation yesterday into Serbian allegations that ethnic Albanian guerrillas kidnapped Serb civilians during Kosovo s war, then removed their organs and sold the body parts on the black market ... He was expected to meet top Serbian judiciary and war crimes officials during his two-day visit to Belgrade starting yesterday. (Boston Globe)
Track & Field Aug 2, 2009
UT Arlington track and field head coach John Sauerhage is on his way to Belgrade, Serbia to serve as the head mentor of the El. . (Utamavs.com)
Announcements Jul 30, 2009
n Big Sky Baseball Club will be holding tryouts Sunday Aug. 2 at Belgrade Bandits Field beginning at 10 a.m. Registration is set for 9:30 a.m. Three teams are available based on age: Senior team (Class 2009), Junior team (Class 2010-2011) and Sophomore team (Class 2011-2012). For further information, go to or call Duwayne Scott 581-6604 or Dennis Bugni 498-6898. (Montana Standard, MT)
West team sets sights on Shrine win Jul 18, 2009
Three players rotating through at guard are Alex Cummings (6-0, 230, Big Sky), Shane Knuchel (6-1, 212, Belgrade) and Butte Central standout D.J. Lewis (5-9, 193) ... Clay Pierson (6-4, 210, Twin Bridges), Bobby Hirsch (6-4, 210, Belgrade), Shade Theriault (6-0, 190, Townsend), Travis Andrus (6-0, 175, Flathead) and Butte Central's own Casey Norbeck (5-11, 185) provide ample targets for the QBs. (Montana Standard, MT)
Merchant, Team USA Wins Gold at 2009 World University Games Jul 16, 2009
Michigan State women's basketball head coach will serve as an assistant coach for the 2009 USA Basketball Women's World University Games Team in Belgrade, Serbia from July 1-11 ... We enjoyed a trip to the city center in Belgrade; lots of great little shops ... There were 145 countries represented and we all marched into Belgrade Arena. (Msuspartans.com)
Serbs set for visa-free EU travel Jul 16, 2009
It should mean an end to the days of costly and cumbersome visa application for citizens of those countries, says the BBC's Mark Lowen in Belgrade ... Nemanja, Belgrade student ... In Belgrade, Serbs told the BBC they were eager for the rules to be eased. (BBC News -- Europe)
* World News Quick Take Jul 8, 2009
Jovanka Broz, 84, has lived in Belgrade without travel or identity documents in a decrepit government-owned house since Titos death in 1980 ... Jovanka Broz fell out of favor shortly before Titos death and was forced out of the dictators luxurious Belgrade residence. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Timeline: China Jul 3, 2009
1999 - Nato bombs the Chinese embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, souring Sino-US relations. Falun Gong, a quasi-religious sect, outlawed as a threat to stability. (BBC News)
Volleyball's Sofie Schlagintweit and Colette Meek Selected to the Senior Canadian Volleyball Roster Jul 3, 2009
Team Canada Women s 2009 International Schedule:June 24 - July 5 Women's Pan American Cup - Miami, USAJuly 1 - 12 25th Universiade (FISU Games) - Belgrade, SerbiaJuly 5-10 World Championship Qualifying Tournament - Puerto RicoSeptember 20 - 28 Women's NORCECA Continental Championship - Bayamon, Puerto Rico. . (Pac-10.org)
Golden Bears To Participate in Summer Competitions Jul 2, 2009
BERKELEY - With athletes and coaches participating in basketball, swimming and water polo, the University of California will be well represented at the 25th World University Games, which run July 1-12 in Belgrade, Serbia. The Golden Bears will have a significant presence in men's water polo, where the U.S. squad is led by Cal head coach. (Calbears.com)
Ignoring The Buzz Jun 30, 2009
While the first round of the NBA draft unfolded last Thursday night, Iowa State's Craig Brackins was on a flight from Chicago to Belgrade, Serbia, for the World University Games. He'd spent the previous nine days in Colorado Springs, Colo. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Local 12U squad picks up win Jun 27, 2009
14U Belgrade Wolfpack 24, Capital City Thunder 2 ... Every Belgrade player contributed to the offense to dominate the local squad ... 12U Mining City Magic 12,Belgrade Wolfpack 1. (Helena Independent Record)
Dokic crashes out as Stosur and Hewitt advance Jun 24, 2009
However, she was adament she would not be infected by one particularly virulent strain in the future - despite reports that she would travel to Belgrade, there will be no reunion with jailed father Damir. "Once again, I've said it a million times, I have absolutely nothing at all to do with him," said Dokic. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Jacinta Monroe Named to 12-Member 2009 Women's World University Games Team Jun 23, 2009
until June 25 before heading to Belgrade, Serbia. June 22, 2009. (Seminoles.com)
• T.F. Cowboys bounce Bandits Jun 21, 2009
Jerome 6, Belgrade 3. The Jerome Cyclones Class AA squad picked up its first win at the Belgrade, Mont ... tournament, topping the host Belgrade 6-3 on Saturday. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Transcript of IMF's Bi-Weekly Press Briefing by Caroline Atkinson, Director of External Relations Department Jun 20, 2009
Deputy Managing Director Murilo Portugal is traveling beginning June 24 to Europe to attend the Dubrovnik Economic Conference, a Commonwealth Conference, in London on the response to the economic crisis, and then the 125th Anniversary of the National Bank of Serbia in Belgrade, before going to Geneva for an ILO meeting and an ECOSOC meeting, that's the Economic and Social Council of the U.N.. On June 24, Deputy Managing Director Takatoshi Kato and Nicols Eyzaguirre who is the Director of our... (IMF News)
Tauck Christens MS Swiss Jewel In Germany Jun 19, 2009
The Jewel's hull was constructed at the Vahali Shipyard in Belgrade, Serbia, and then towed to the Vahali facility in Gendt, the Netherlands, where its engines and other major components were installed. The remaining construction and final outfitting took place in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, the Netherlands. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Roger, Rafa the top dogs Jun 18, 2009
World ranking: 4 Birthdate: May 22, 1987 Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco Height: 6'2'' (187 cm) Weight: 176 lbs (80 kg) Plays: Right-handed Turned Pro: 2003 Career singles titles: 13 Grand Slam singles titles: 1 Career prize money: $12 439 545 Best Wimbledon result: Semi-finals (2007). Runner-up on grass at Halle last weekend, but immediately wrote off his chances at Wimbledon where last year he was knocked out in the second round by Marat Safin. (iAfrica.com)
Santana springs surprise Jun 5, 2009
Strikers: Bernard Parker (Red Star Belgrade, Serbia), Katlego Mphela (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thembinkosi Fanteni (Maccabi Haifa, Israel), Katlego Mashego (Orlando Pirates). Digg. (iAfrica.com)
Win over Iceland will seal World Cup berth Jun 5, 2009
Serbia would consolidate their grip on Group Seven by seeing off Austria in Belgrade. Reuters. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Danube: A charm centred on timelessness and warmth Jun 4, 2009
And one evening we strolled in the vibrant bohemian quarter of Belgrade, where we listened to Serbian ballads and pop music ... We stumbled on jewels like the Cathedral of St Sava in Belgrade, one of the worlds largest orthodox churches whose construction began in May 1935 and is still unfinished. (India Times)
Ivanovic breezes through May 30, 2009
The 21-year-old Belgrade beauty, who reached the world No.1 spot after her win here last year but who has struggled for form and fitness since then, said she had played one of her best matches of the year. "I feel fit and ready to handle any kind of opponent," she said. (iAfrica.com)
Serena struggles in Paris May 27, 2009
Djokovic has been a semi-finalist here for the last two years and has enjoyed an impressive claycourt season with a win in Belgrade as well as runner-up spots in Monte Carlo and Rome. The 22-year-old also pushed world number one Rafael Nadal all the way in a marathon four-hour semi-final in Madrid where he had three match points before the Spaniard prevailed. (iAfrica.com)
America and the Balkans: Giving a shunt towards Europe May 26, 2009
That Mr Biden chose to begin his Balkan trip in Sarajevo before going to Belgrade and Pristina, Kosovo s capital, speaks volumes for the Obama administration s concern about Bosnia, though it wants new momentum injected into the rest of the region too ... Belgrade has just held a festival of Sarajevo theatre, music and films ... Belgrade is plastered with billboards inviting Serbs to holiday in Croatia and Montenegro. (The Economist)
'Go home, Nazi scum' May 21, 2009
"Biden, you Nazi scum, go home," said the posters brandished by opposition Radical Party members during a parliament sitting that coincided with the US vice president's arrival in Belgrade, Beta news agency said ... Although Belgrade's pro-Western government is keen to improve ties with Washington, it insists it will never recognise the independence of Kosovo, which many Serbs see as their historic heartland. (iAfrica.com)
Williams against Russia May 20, 2009
" Similarly Dementieva has yet to win a Slam having lost in the 2004 French and US Open finals, while Kuznetsova has struggled to live up to her upset win in the 2006 US Open. The two Serbs are even more perplexing. Ivanovic was a popular and convincing winner in Paris last year, defeating Safina in a one-sided final, but with the tennis world at her feet, she then went into a slump from which she is still struggling to emerge. A knee injury that kept her out of last week's Madrid Masters has... (iAfrica.com)
A year in Eastern Europe May 17, 2009
MY TWO FAMILIES: "I have had very different home-stay experiences in Zagreb and Belgrade. In Zagreb, my host mother was an eccentric music professor at the University of Zagreb and my host sister, who is 22, spent most of her time playing World of Warcraft. In contrast, my host family in Belgrade consisted of my host mother, a feminist activist, and my host sister, a Swiss NGO activist about my age." ... POLITICS OF TURBOFOLK: "Serbian coeds can be divided into those who like turbofolk and those... (Boston Globe)
Big weekend awaits local athletes, teams May 16, 2009
The Helena Senators will head out to Belgrade today to take on the Bandits in a doubleheader scheduled to start at 5 p.m. The Senators (7-5) are streaking right now, having won seven of their last eight. The Bandits (6-6) are relatively new in the AA and have steadily improved since moving up from A in 2007. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Karadzic wages paperwork blitz in war crimes trial May 15, 2009
In the nine months since Serbian police swooped on him as he rode a Belgrade bus, Karadzic has shaved his beard, trimmed his hair, put on a business suit and assembled a team of volunteer legal experts from around the world to advise him as he does battle with the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal. Unlike Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic, who tried to turn his trial into a political show, Karadzic has so far largely shunned political grandstanding and instead is using the legal system to the... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Streaking Senators down Stallions May 14, 2009
The Senators are in action again Saturday as they travel to Belgrade to take on the Bandits in a doubleheader starting at 5 p.m.. We re playing awesome right now, said Scevers, whose team is now 7-5. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Cuban apologizes to Martin, mother in blog May 13, 2009
"Short of a game I saw in Belgrade a couple of years ago where they were throwing chairs and setting off flares, it was about as dangerous a venue I've been in," Chapman told The Denver Post. who said his wife also got into a confrontation Monday night, acknowledged the Nuggets were worried about what was happening in the stands. (ESPN -- Golf News)
Serbia 'searching' for fugitives May 12, 2009
Mr Brammertz, the chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), arrived in Belgrade on Monday for a two-day visit, during which he will assess the Serbian authorities' level of co-operation ... It comes at a crucial time for the former Yugoslav republic, the BBC's Helen Fawkes in Belgrade says - a decision on whether to allow Serbs to travel without a visa to EU states could be made next month. (BBC News -- Europe)
Warden girls boost overall record: 11-8 May 10, 2009
Melissa Bell hit a two-run doubled that proved to be the difference as Belgrade beat Libby in a game stopped by the time limit ... Belgrade 022 00 4 5 0 ... BELGRADE Cyga 2-3, Megan Bell 0-3, Torres 1-2, Larsen 0-3, Kasey West 0-3, Melissa Bell 2-3, Justin Taylor 0-1, Ali Morgan 0-2, Jullian Gue 1-2. (Montana Standard, MT)
A month of military exercises in Georgia, criticized by Russia as a "provocation," overshadow ties between Russia and NATO, which have been on the mend as the two sides last week resumed formal contact.• NATO begins exercises in Georgia May 7, 2009
BELGRADE, May 5 (Xinhua) -- Croatian army officers would take part in NATO military exercises which are scheduled to begin in Georgia on Wednesday and last until June 1, the Croatian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. A Croatian team of three officers would travel to Georgia on Wednesday and stay there until May 21, while another nine officers will take part in the second part of the exercises between May 18 and early June, said a statement released by the Defense Ministry. (Xinhuanet, China)
When Rocky Balboa finds a home in Serbia Apr 29, 2009
Zitiste it means wheat in Serbian is located about 60 kilometres north of Belgrade but, as Avrich discovered, you may as well be going to Kabul. While the village has been around for an estimated 4,000 years, much of Zitiste's history has been marked by floods, mudslides, war, persecution and famine. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Blagojevich truth stranger than fiction Apr 28, 2009
The Simple Life (Serbian language edition) : Blagojevich joins Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie to operate a hog farm outside Belgrade. Famously fluent in Serbian, the former governor uses his language skills to negotiate trades of pork for hair products. (Wakefield Observer, MA)
More of this story Apr 28, 2009
Then on Tuesday, April 28, Laurel will travel to Belgrade. First pitch is set for 5 pm. (Laurel Outlook, MT)
PREP NOTEBOOK: Drummond hosts inaugural rugby tournament Apr 16, 2009
The Class AA Missoula Mavericks open the 2009 American Legion baseball season this weekend with a pair of games Saturday at Great Falls against the Stallions before hosting a doubleheader at Lindborg-Cregg Field against the Belgrade Bandits beginning at 1 p.m.. The 15-team Conrad Softball Challenge is scheduled for next Friday and Saturday. (Missoulian, MT)
Local Briefs Apr 16, 2009
The Helena Arsenal U-16 boys defense led the youth soccer squad last week to shutout road wins over U-19 Miles City and U-16 Belgrade. Goalkeeper Zach Clinch notched his seventh win and fifth clean sheet as the undefeated Arsenal boys improved to 8-0. (Helena Independent Record)
World's top restaurant cities Apr 15, 2009
Whether it s Belgrade or Buffalo, every resident thinks his or her city has great restaurants. Most cities have their strengths the kebab shops on every street in Istanbul, the taquerias in Guadalajara, the dim sum parlors in Shanghai, the sushi bars in Kyoto. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Helena-area schools tear up the track Apr 12, 2009
Helena High went up against Hellgate while Capital traveled to a quad meet in Belgrade. The Capital boys won the boys meet with a 113 while the girls came in third, scoring 70. (Helena Independent Record)
Local track squads hit the highway Apr 11, 2009
The Capital High Bruins travel to Belgrade, where they will partake in a triangular meet with Missoula Sentinel and the Class A host Panthers. The Helena Bengals meanwhile make a trip to the Garden City, where they will meet with the Missoula Hellgate Knights. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Serbia pays $900,000 to American's family Apr 3, 2009
Deal paves way for trial of Serbian suspect to be held in Belgrade. Miladin Kovacevic leaves prison in Belgrade, Serbia, on Dec. 19 after posting bail ... BELGRADE, Serbia - The Serbian government confirmed Thursday that it has paid $900,000 in compensation to the family of an American who was badly beaten, allegedly by a Serb. (MSNBC -- International)
'Bafana need a targetman' Apr 2, 2009
Igesund said he liked the look of Red Star Belgrade striker Parker, who worked his socks off against Portugal but had little support: "I think Parker is a great talent but he needs someone to play off. He cannot do the job on his own.". Igesund also believes truant Blackburn Rovers striker Benni McCarthy, is not the answer. (iAfrica.com)
NATO and its future: Have combat experience, will travel Mar 27, 2009
Belgrade: not everybody loves us. The new solidarity force, if approved, could form the first echelon of the troubled NATO Response Force (NRF), supposedly a powerful 25,000-strong mailed fist held at high readiness but far from ready. (The Economist)
Painful scars Mar 24, 2009
By Helen Fawkes BBC News, Belgrade ... In the capital, Belgrade, and elsewhere in Serbia you can still see the impact of the bombing ... The impact of the Nato bombings can still be seen in Belgrade, 10 years on. (BBC News -- Europe)
Birthplace: Belgrade, Canada Mar 18, 2009
The Canadian embassy in Belgrade was built on a piece of land where my family lived when I was born ... The ambassador's office was roughly where a long narrow terrace shared by all the tenants had been, and where the boys gathered to tell stories about the Westerns that had started to invade Belgrade cinemas in the early 1960s. (Globe and Mail)
'The house that Zac built' will help others Mar 13, 2009
In the meantime, friends also have established a fund for the family at Belgrade State Bank. Donations may be taken to any branch of the bank. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Area exchange students attend conference in Florida Mar 12, 2009
It was a wonderful sunshiny spring day when I received a phone call from Belgrade that I was one of the 50 finalist students of the A-SMYLE Program (American Serbia Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange). I was sitting on the bus and I answered the phone in English. (Kalona News, IA)
Cruise lines pull out all the stops in 09 Feb 25, 2009
Other stops include the Danube Delta in Romania a UNESCO World Heritage Site with more than 320 species of birds as well as lesser-known spots, such as the Kalemegdan Fortress and Museum in Belgrade, Serbia and the town of Arbanassi, Bulgaria, known for its medieval architecture. Aboard the ship, musicians will perform traditional Serb and Hungarian music every night. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Revolution stories Feb 24, 2009
Page last updated at 12:19 GMT, Monday, 23 February 2009. Europe's revolution: Your memories. (BBC News -- Europe)
An urbanist's retreat Feb 23, 2009
Trained in his native Belgrade and at U of T's School of Architecture, Milosh Pavlovicz spent two years converting the formerly dilapidated dwelling into a home he describes as contemporary-minded classicism. While the property's charm lay in its location, at the end of a cul-de-sac with spectacular views of the Rosedale ravine, when he first saw the house in 2005, it was dark and dated and split on the inside into three separate living units, says Mr. Pavlovicz. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Kosovo's president: Our country is proving itself Feb 18, 2009
I believe that Serbia and the Belgrade government should prove that they are true Europeans hand over the war criminals still left and look to the future ... We don't think that Belgrade has the political courage to move away from their unconstructive approach. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Independent Kosovo faces new realities Feb 18, 2009
Belgrade "did not meddle," says Jacques Rupnik at Sciences Po in Paris, since Serbia, under President Tadic, wants to join the EU. "The announced catastrophe didn't happen." ... Belgrade does not recognize Pristina as the capital of a new state. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Happy birthday? Feb 17, 2009
Supported by Belgrade, they say that Kosovo is still part of Serbia ... I've got officers on those gates, we are very concerned for their safety and the threat to burn the gates down again," says Paul Acda, head of Customs for the EU mission. ''Fortunately we are better prepared then they were last year. In the end the way to stop it happening is Belgrade needs to tell these people not to do it because if it does happen then the world should fall in on Belgrade for allowing it to happen.'' One... (BBC News -- Europe)
Returning expats bring skills back to Balkans Feb 16, 2009
BELGRADE When Nina Ivancev, 38, left Serbia for Australia in 1993, she was convinced she would never return to what was then a pariah state embroiled in Balkan wars ... Ms. Ivancev, an Atlas Group vice-president running its investment bank in Montenegro, had an investment banking career in Australia and Japan and, after separating from her partner, resettled in 2007 in Belgrade where her parents could help with her three-year-old son. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Chile overpower Bafana Feb 12, 2009
Parker, now playing in Serbia for Red Star Belgrade made an immediate impact when he forced Bravo to make a tremendous save from his shot from an acute angle in the 54th minute and from the rebound Benni McCarthy hit the post. Two minutes earlier Modise had fired a bullet past the Chile post. (iAfrica.com)
America's 100 Greatest Public Courses Feb 7, 2009
BELGRADE LAKES G.C. Belgrade Lakes, Me. 207-495-4653. (ESPN -- Golf)
