Council of Europe (CoE) rapporteur Dick Marty has been invited to address the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee. Tanjug news agency previously reported that it had learned unofficially that EP MPs invited Marty to testify on his report regarding the Kosovo organ trafficking case.
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Another blast in K. Mitrovica, no victims reported
September 9th, 2010 |
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A blast which rocked northern Kosovska Mitrovica early on Thursday caused material damage, but fortunately no one was injured. Commander of the police station in Kosovska Mitrovica Bratislav Kragović told the Tanjug news agency that two cars were damaged in the incident, one of which belongs to a member of the Kosovo Police Service (KPS).
Gazprom on S. Stream’s Serbia route
August 13th, 2010 |
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The land section of the South Stream gas pipeline is planned to enter Serbia’s territory in the vicinity of ZajeÄar, eastern Serbia.
Tanjug news agency reported that its sources wit the information service of the Russian gas and oil giant also rules out the possibility of Russia might “change its mind at the last minute and giving up the pipeline construction”.
EIB approves 32 regional infrastructure projects
August 9th, 2010 |
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved another 32 local and regional infrastructure projects in Serbia. The projects are part of the bank’s “Let’s Build Together†program, in which EUR 150 million would be invested in local and regional infrastructure in Serbia over the next two years, the National Investment Plan Ministry told the Tanjug news agency.
Serbia, Turkey abolish visa regime
July 11th, 2010 |
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The Serbian government abolished visas for Turkish citizens and vice versa, according to a statement given to the Tanjug news agency. According to the statement, the government discussed the issue and agreed that visas for Turkish visitors should be abolished on Friday.
Minister urges reconstruction of govt.
May 16th, 2010 |
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Labor Minister Rasim Ljajić said that he believes that the government is too big and that it should be reconstructed. “The governments of European countries, by rule, resort to a reconstruction of the government at the halfway point of their mandates, and we have an added reason to do this, which is the economic crisis,†Ljajić told the Tanjug news agency.
“KFOR won’t interfere in political processes”
February 22nd, 2010 |
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KFOR commander Markus Bentler says that the NATO-led mission will not interfere in the political processes in Kosovo. According to a Tanjug news agency report today, the German general pointed out that KFOR was impartial and that, according to UN SC Resolution 1244, its duty was to secure a safe environment in all parts of Kosovo.
LDP: Initiatives for early elections are destructive
February 18th, 2010 |
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Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Čedomir Jovanović said that the initiative of opposition parties to call early elections is “destructive.†“The LDP has no obligation to prove its status by voicing its opinion on destructive initiatives by the DSS and SNS. We have no understanding for them, nor does the society, particularly those 220,000 people who voted for LDP,†Jovanović said in a statement to the Tanjug news agency.
Gnjilane: Suspect tried to bring bomb into school
January 31st, 2010 |
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The Kosovo Police Service stated that it has arrested a Serb man who was trying to bring a bomb into a school in the village of Kusce, near Gnjilane. KPS regional spokesperson Ismet Hashani told the Tanjug news agency that a school worker first noticed the man with a bomb in his hand, reacted quickly and was able to take the explosive away from the suspect, after which he called the police.
Serbia’s EU bid to be discussed Jan. 26
January 14th, 2010 |
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Serbia will be informed about the EU member states attitude toward its candidacy bid and the next steps that are to be taken, the Spanish ambassador says. “We have started consultations with EU member states on Serbia’s demand and on January 26, EU is to meet with Serbia at the ministerial level and we believe that Serbia will be given a clear insight into our position and which are further steps in view of Serbia’s EU candidacy application,†Inigo de Palacio Espana Tanjug news agency.
DaÄić: Serbia loyal partner to China
December 11th, 2009 |
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Deputy PM and Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić said in Shenzhen on Thursday that Serbia was “a loyal partner to China”. He also added that the good political relations between the two countries should be accompanied by good economic, cultural and police cooperation, according to a Tanjug news agency report.
“Podgorica should wait for ICJ stanceâ€
December 6th, 2009 |
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Serbia is calling for Montenegro to refrain from establishing diplomatic relations with Kosovo until the ICJ gives its opinion on the unilateral proclamation. According to the Tanjug news agency in Podgorica, Ambassador Zoran Lutovac asked this of Montenegro in Serbia’s name.
Police prevent smuggling of drugs
November 21st, 2009 |
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Police have arrested four persons suspected smuggling five kilos of cocaine via DHL mail from South America to Serbia, Interior Minister Ivica DaÄić said. “Five kilos of cocaine, which were hidden in a DHL envelope sent from Paraguay, were seized in the raid,†DaÄić told the Tanjug news agency, adding that the leader of the criminal group NebojÅ¡a Lukić and three more persons have been arrested.
Three children die in K. Mitrovica accident
August 9th, 2009 |
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Three children between the ages of seven and 14 were killed in an accident in Kosovska Mitrovica when a truck crashed into a home. The accident was confirmed for the Tanjug news agency by regional spokesperson of the Kosovo Police Service Besim Hoti.