Serbian Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić and his Spanish counterpart Perez Rubalcaba signed in Madrid an agreement on police cooperation in order to combat crime. The Serbian Interior Ministry said on Tuesday that DaÄić stated “the fight against organized crime is one of the most important fields of cooperation between two countries”.
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Serbians, Macedonians to cross border with ID cards
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić is visiting Macedonia on January 28 and 29.
“Macedonian and Serbian citizens will soon be able to travel across the border with identity cards only, without passports,†he said Friday.
Four persons arrested for abuse of office
Police have arrested four persons suspected of abuse of office and incurring EUR 3mn worth of damages to the Maize Research Institute Zemun Polje.
Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić has confirmed the information to B92.
IM: No concrete plan for government reshuffle
Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić has stated that there will be no government reshuffling without the concurrence of all coalition members.
He told Belgrade-based daily VeÄernje novosti that his Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) did not oppose the government reshuffle, noting, however, that the issue should be handled systematically.
President at top MUP unit ceremony
Serbian President Boris Tadić and Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić unveiled a memorial on Monday at the headquarters of MUP’s Special Anti-terrorist Unit (SAJ). The memorial is dedicated to the officers of the unit who lost their lives while defending the country.
DS minister addresses “DaÄić for PM” rumors
Defense Minister Dragan Å utanovac has commented on reports that SPS leader and Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić would become Serbia’s next PM. Å utanovac said that the ruling Democrats (DS) did not discuss the possibility of making DaÄić the prime minister in a reshuffled government.
“Government hasn’t discussed FM’s dismissalâ€
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić stated on Sunday that the government had not discussed Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić’s dismissal.
He points out that the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) did not have any objections to Jeremić’s work so far and that he does not wish to comment on the position of the Democratic Party (DS) concerning the issue.
IM expects speedy dialogue with Priština
Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dacic expects that peace will be preserved in Kosovo after the elections and that dialogue will begin as soon as possible.
“Serbia has been ready for dialogue for some time now, the team that will head the talks has been established and we expect the international community to be present at the talks as well,†he told a news conference on Sunday.
IM on claims of Muslim discrimination
Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić says there is no reason to “internationalize” the issue of the status of Bosniaks (Muslims) in Serbia. According to him, this minority enjoys all the rights.
Japan to abolish visas for Serbians
Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić met on Thurday with Japanese Deputy FM Hishahi Tokunaga and announced that Japan will abolish visas for Serbians in 2011. DaÄić, who is on a five-day visit to Japan, said that during the meeting, Tokunaga underlined that Japan has a positive stance towards the development of political relations between the two countries, as well as towards Serbia’s EU aspirations, the Serbian government’s website reported.
Japan, Serbia in police cooperation
Serbian and Japanese officials today in Tokyo signed a memorandum on cooperation of the two country’s police forces. Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić and President of Japan’s National Commission for Public Safety Tomiko Okazaki signed the document.
DaÄić, Marnhac on better cooperation
Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić and EULEX mission head Xavier de Marnhac met in Belgrade on Monday, Beta news agency reports. They took a stand for improving cooperation with a view to combating crime and raising the level of general security on both sides of the administrative line between Kosovo and Serbia proper.
Serbia wants Interpol help with Hague fugitives
Serbian Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić stated on Tuesday that he asked Interpol to assist in locating Hague Ratko Mladić and Goran Hadžić. Following his talks with Interpol Secretary General Ronald Noble in Lyon, DaÄić said that he asked for help in shedding light on “all the possibilities and assumptions regarding Mladić and Hadžić“.
Ex-military intelligence chief investigated
An investigation is ongoing against former military counter-intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Aco Tomić, on suspicion that he helped Ratko Mladić hide from justice. This has been confirmed in Belgrade on Monday by Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić.
Police probe fake residence registrations
Every fake permanent residence registration and all documents which contain the false address will be invalidated. The persons who were involved in the forging will be arrested, Serbian Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić stated on Sunday.
310 houses unsafe after earthquake
Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić said Friday that around 310 structures, mostly private homes, are not fit to live in after the earthquake early Wednesday. DaÄić said that around 1,130 structures have been inspected over the past two days, and specified that private homes account for 90 percent of the 4,000 structures damaged in the powerful earthquake.
Arrests after Serbia-Montenegro agreement
Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić has stated that seven persons have been arrest in Serbia based on the extradition agreement signed between Serbia and Montenegro. DaÄić told journalists that during Friday evening and Saturday morning, five persons were arrested in Montenegro based on the same agreement.
DaÄić: Serbia ready to arrest Mladić
Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić stated on Friday that the award for the arrest of Hague fugitive Ratko Mladić has been increase from one to ten million euros. This shows Serbia’s readiness to put in maximum effort so as to get any information on Mladić’s whereabouts, according to him.
Jeremić, DaÄić travel to Moscow
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić arrived on Wednesday on a two-day visit to Moscow.
There he will attend the ninth meeting of the Serbian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission for Trade, Economic and Scientific and Technical Cooperation, the Interior Ministry said in a statement.
MUP adds up cost of unrest, state visits
The Interior Ministry (MUP) has spent a total of RSD 150mn to secure the Belgrade gay parade, Hillary Clinton’s visit, and last weekend’s football derby. This is according to Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić, who spoke in Belgrade on Monday.



