Economy Minister MlaÄ‘an Dinkić says he will ask the PM to “severely penalize” Finance Ministry State Secretary Slobodan Ilić.
Dinkić believes that this should come because of Ilić’s recent statements regarding Dinkić’s ministry’s decision to grant higher subsidies to Slovenia’s Gorenje company if it chose to build its plant in ZajeÄar, eastern Serbia, rather than as originally planned in Valjevo, western Serbia.
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Minister wants state secretary punished
February 1st, 2011 |
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SAARC to get first woman secretary general
January 18th, 2011 |
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The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is set to get its first woman secretary general – a 36-year-old Maldivian lawyer. The SAARC Secretariat in Kathmandu has confirmed that former lawmaker of the Maldives, Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed, will be appointed SAARC secretary general March 1, The Daily Star said, quoting diplomatic sources. Bangladesh foreign [...]
Kashmir gets new chief secretary
January 15th, 2011 |
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Senior bureaucrat Madhav Lal has been named the new chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir. The Omar Abdullah government selected Madhav Lal late Friday evening, a minister told IANS. Lal, a 1977 batch IAS officer of Jammu and Kashmir cadre, would take over from Sham Singh Kapur, a 1974 batch IAS officer who is to [...]
Clinton in Gulf for talks on Iran, Iraq
January 10th, 2011 |
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has begun a five-day visit to the Gulf region aimed at persuading Arab allies to tighten nuclear sanctions on Iran. She will also seek to enhance their ties with Iraq’s newly formed government VOA reports.
Secretary of the Navy Hatches Brilliant Plan to Sell More Gulf Seafood and Transport Oil to the War Zone
December 8th, 2010 |
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An unknown quantity of Gulf seafood is tainted with oil and/or dispersant. See this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this and this.Some have speculated that Gulf seafood would be quietly sold to makers of …
Clinton: WikiLeaks attacks whole world
November 30th, 2010 |
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has branded the release of top secret files by the whistle- blowing website Wikileaks as “an attack on the worldâ€.
Washington’s most senior diplomat vowed to prevent further leaks and denounced the publication of the confidential diplomatic cables as a crime.
Ban: Dialogue to open up new phase
November 13th, 2010 |
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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo which should begin soon.
He also stated the willingness of the UN to work with the EU to support the talks in his latest quarterly report to the UN Security Council.
UN chief welcomes dialogue on Kosovo
November 1st, 2010 |
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the announcement that the dialogue between Belgrade and Priština will begin soon. He pointed out that the process will open a new phase in relations between the two parties and help consolidate peace and stability in the region, Serbian state broadcaster RTS said today.
Washington committed to “getting it right with China”
October 29th, 2010 |
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday rejected the notion that American and Chinese interests are “fundamentally at odds.” In an Asia policy address in Honolulu, Clinton said the Obama administration is committed to cooperative relations with Beijing. She also vowed to pursue human rights advances in the region.
Clinton, Dzurinda express different positions on Kosovo
October 21st, 2010 |
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said after her meeting with Slovak FM Mikulas Dzurinda that she wanted more countries to recognize Kosovo.
Clinton and Dzurinda met in Washington and expressed completely different positions on Kosovo.
President meets U.S. secretary of state
October 12th, 2010 |
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United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Belgrade this afternoon and started her visit to Serbia. Clinton arrived here from Bosnia, for meetings with top Serbian state officials, and first met with Serbian President Boris Tadić.
Clinton holds meetings in Bosnia
October 12th, 2010 |
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has begun her Balkan tour with the talks with members of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Presidency. She has met with Haris Silajdžić, Nebojsa Radmanović and Željko Komšić, said reports.
Intl. officials react to Belgrade violence
October 11th, 2010 |
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Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland expressed concern over yesterday’s violent incidents in Belgrade during the Pride Parade. However, he praised the determination of the Serbian government to protect human rights.
U.S. defense secretary in Vietnam
October 11th, 2010 |
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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in Vietnam for a regional defense ministers’ meeting, VOA report It comes as China and its neighbors squabble over islands in the South China Sea.
U.S. state secretary to visit Belgrade
October 10th, 2010 |
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U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton will visit Belgrade on Tuesday to support Serbian EU integration. The upcoming talks between Serbia and Kosovo will also be discussed, statements from Washington say.
“Clinton wants to support dialogueâ€
October 9th, 2010 |
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The U.S. secretary of state wants to encourage Belgrade and PriÅ¡tina’s dialogue and support Serbia’s EU accession, said former Serbian ambassador to the U.S. Former Serbian Ambassador to the U.S. Ivan VujaÄić says that he is convinced that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s main message during her upcoming visit to the region will be about beginning of the dialogue between Belgrade and PriÅ¡tina.
Clinton in Balkans and Brussels next week
October 6th, 2010 |
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“U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo and Brussels October 11-14,” the U.S. Department of State announced. “In Sarajevo, Belgrade and PriÅ¡tina, the secretary will meet with government and civic leaders, and citizens to highlight the continued U.S. commitment to support all the Balkan states in achieving their aspirations for full integration into the European and Euro-Atlantic community,” said a statement issued in Washington.
Clinton, Ashton to discuss Balkans
September 29th, 2010 |
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Catherine Ashton will meet in Washington today. According to reports, they Balkans will be on the agenda of the meeting, among other issues.
Belgrade daily on date of Clinton visit
September 27th, 2010 |
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will probably travel to Belgrade on October 12, Belgrade daily VeÄernje novosti has unofficially learned.
Although the paper’s sources claim that dates have not been set yet, it is obvious that Clinton’s arrival coincides with the announced beginning of new negotiations on Kosovo, said the article.
Supreme Court issues notice to Raja in 2G spectrum scam
September 13th, 2010 |
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The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to Communications and IT Minister A. Raja in connection with the 2G spectrum scam. The apex court also slammed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for filing a case against unnamed officials, and said that the investigating agency should have named them. The petitioner wants the apex [...]