Serbian Orthodox Church

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The Serbian Orthodox Church has denied that it lobbies in favor of some politicians.

These are malicious imputations aimed at compromise the Church," it has been stressed at the SPC seat.

The Serbian Orthodox Church has denied that it lobbies in favor of some politicians.

These are malicious imputations aimed at compromise the Church," it has been stressed at the SPC seat.

Belgrade-based newspaper Blic writes on Wednesday that SPS leader Ivica Dacic and businessman Bogoljub Karic are lobbying the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC).

According to the article, their goal is to "influence Dacic becoming PM-designate."

After leaders of the Serbian Orthodox Church again expressed a wish to move the remains of the scientist and inventor Nikola Tesla from his Belgrade museum, a group called "Leave Tesla Alone" has vowed to prevent any such attempt - as it did once before.

Serbia's President-elect, Aleksandar Vucic, will sworn in on Wednesday in parliament but the ceremonial inauguration will take place later in June, Serbian media have reported.

PRISTINA - If Pristina decides to renew its UNESCO membership bid this year, Serbia will be ready for a diplomatic fight to prevent such a legally, politically, culturally and morally unacceptable action, says Serbian Ambassador to UNESCO Darko Tanaskovic.

FILE - In this Nov.12, 2013 file photo, the logo of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris. The United States has succeeded Monday Nov. 9, 2015 in its bid to remain on UNESCO's executive board, the only way to wield American power at the world's cultural and scientific agency now that the U.S.

If Pristina renews its failed 2015 bid to join UNESCO, Serbia is prepared to fight diplomatically to prevent it, says Serbia's ambassador to this UN agency.

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Serbian Minister of State Administration and Local Self-Government Ana Barnabic says she "deeply respects the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC)".