The Serbian government has proposed a new bill to parliament, in a bid to borrow more money from commercial banks. A new loan would amount to USD 400mn.
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PM: Serbia EU candidate by end of 2011
February 1st, 2011 |
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Serbian PM Mirko Cvetković says he is convinced the country will become a candidate for EU membership by the end of this year. Cvetković, who is currently visiting Brussels, told B92 late on Monday that it was necessary to “make great effort and reach political agreement in Serbia”.
Serbia, Spain sign police agreement
February 1st, 2011 |
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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”.
Serbian delegation continues Brussels visit
February 1st, 2011 |
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The Serbian delegation visiting Brussels, headed by Prime Minister Mirko Cvetković, will confer with EU Commissioner for Justice Viviane Reding. On Monday, Cvetković presented the answers to the EC questionnaire to the EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule.
Serbians return from Egypt
February 1st, 2011 |
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A plane with 120 Serbian tourists from Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada landed on Monday evening at Belgrade’s Nikola Tesla Airport.
As Serbian Ambassador to Cairo Dejan Vasiljević said earlier, after the departure of that group from the two resorts, no Serbian tourists remain in Egypt.
Serbian currency weakens against euro
January 31st, 2011 |
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The Serbian dinar (RSD) weakened against the euro on Monday by 39 paras. This set the official middle exchange rate at RSD 104.6051 for one euro, announced the National Bank of Serbia (NBS).
“Handover of answers is formalityâ€
January 30th, 2011 |
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Serbian PM Mirko Cvetković will hand over Serbia’s answers to the EC questionnaire in Brussels tomorrow.
The handover of the answers is primarily a formality, experts say.
PM: Teachers’ requests unrealistic
January 30th, 2011 |
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Serbian PM Mirko Cvetković says teachers’ demands are unrealistic and that the government will not make concessions that would undermine economic stability.
He said that the demands of the teachers on strike for an increase of their earnings by 24 percent were unrealistic and could cause a chain reaction of demands for salary and pension increases that would lead to inflation and weaken the domestic currency.
Serbians, Macedonians to cross border with ID cards
January 29th, 2011 |
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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.
Serbia, Croatia in joint science projects
January 29th, 2011 |
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The joint Serbian and Croatian commission for scientific and technological cooperation met on Friday in Zagreb and prepared a list of 32 science projects.
Serbian Assistant Science and Technological Development Minister Viktor Nedović told Tanjug that 73 applications had been received and 32 were selected, mainly in the field of biotechnology.
Health minister resigns for “personal reasons”
January 28th, 2011 |
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Serbian Health Minister Tomica Milosavljević has resigned, saying the decision came “for deeply personal reasons”.
Reporters who attended his news conference in Belgrade today were not allowed to ask any questions.
Serbian FM urges African Union support
January 27th, 2011 |
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Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić thanked on Thursday African countries for their support to Serbia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He also urged them to support an investigation into the allegations presented in the report on human organ trafficking in Kosovo.
Tadić calls for investigation, EULEX wants evidence
January 27th, 2011 |
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Serbian President Boris Tadić has called for an urgent investigation into organ trade while EULEX is waiting for CoE Rapporteur Dick Marty to produce evidence.
Addressing the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), the Serbian president pointed out that there was no institution that could conduct the investigation at the moment but that one could be immediately created.
Serbian currency strongest this year
January 27th, 2011 |
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The Serbian dinar (RSD) gained 42 paras in value against the euro on Thursday, setting the official middle exchange rate at RSD 104.1572. This is the highest value for the Serbian currency so far this year.
President: Serbia ready for dialogue
January 26th, 2011 |
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Serbian President Boris Tadić has stated that Serbia is prepared for the dialogue with Priština.
He also pointed out that EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton had already been informed about it.
BBC shuts down Serbian, Albanian services
January 26th, 2011 |
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The BBC is due to outline its plans to close five of its 32 World Service language services.
Staff are due to be informed of the redundancy details on Wednesday, and it is thought that about 650 jobs will be lost from a workforce of some 2,400.
Serbian FM headed for Ethiopia
January 26th, 2011 |
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Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić will pay a two-day visit to Ethiopia starting on Thursday, it has been announced.
He will take part in the Executive Council of the African Union session.
President sends condolences after terrorist attack
January 25th, 2011 |
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Serbian President Boris Tadić sent on Tuesday a telegram of condolence to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in the wake of Monday’s terrorist attack in Moscow. “The citizens of Serbia and I are deeply distressed by the loss of such a large number of lives. Please receive our deepest sympathy with the families of the victims and the people of Russia at this difficult moment,†reads the message released by Tadić’s press service.
35 dead in Moscow attack; Serbian injured
January 24th, 2011 |
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35 people died today at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport in a suicide bomber attack, Russian officials have confirmed. More than 130 people have been injured, among them a Serbian citizen.