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Indonesian Ambassador tours Prva Petoletka
KRALJEVO - Indonesian Ambassador to Serbia Harry Richard James Kandou visited on Monday Trstenik, where he talked with president of that municipality Miroslav Aleksic about the town's development, repair of the flood damage and possible investments in the company Prva Petoletka.
Ombudsman "has right to political opinion"- PM
Ombudsman "has right to political opinion"- PM
NOVI PAZAR -- Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has said that "everyone in Serbia, including Ombudsman Sasa Jankovic, is entitled to a different political opinion."
Vucic added that "citizens will judge each (official), and assess whether they are doing their job well enough."
Zilkic only candidate for IZS reis-ul-ulema for now
NOVI PAZAR - The deadline for submitting proposals for the reis-ul-ulema of the Islamic Community of Serbia (IZS) expires on Monday, the only known candidate so far being the incumbent head Adem Zilkic, the Sandzak Meshihat of that religious community has said in a statement.
Damage from climate change over EUR 5 billion
BELGRADE - The total material damage caused by extreme climate and weather conditions in Serbia since 2000 is estimated at over EUR 5 billion, Minister of Agriculture and Environmental Protection Snezana Bogosavljevic Boskovic said on Monday.
Brussels: New round of Belgrade-Pristina talks Tuesday
BRUSSELS - A new round of Belgrade-Pristina talks will be held under the auspices of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini in Brussels on Tuesday.
The talks will be launched in the evening hours, and the delegations will be headed by Prime Ministers of Serbia and Kosovo, Aleksandar Vucic and Isa Mustafa respectively.
Spitz: Cavic beat Phelps in Beijing
LONDON - Mark Spitz, former world's best swimmer and winner of seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, has alleged that he has been sent an email saying Michael Phelps did not beat Milorad Cavic to the 100m butterly that secured him an eighth gold at Beijing Olympics 2008.
Izetbegovic expects to meet Vucic in May
SARAJEVO - Bosniak member of the Bosnia-Herzegovina three-person presidency Bakir Izetbegovic has said that he expects to meet Serbia's Prime Minsiter Aleksandar Vucic in Sarajevo in May, and also a visit from Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic soon.
Maric: EU assistance in predicting emergency situations
BELGRADE - Head of the Interior Ministry's Emergency Situations Sector Predrag Maric stated Monday that Serbia's membership in the EU Civil Protection Mechanism will bring improvement when it comes to prevention of emergency situations.
Serbia is only the fifth non-EU country that has become a member of the Mechanism, Maric told Radio-Television of Serbia.