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Daily: Russia cuts gas deliveries over unpaid debt

BELGRADE -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to cut gas deliveries to Serbia by 28 percent, writes the Belgrade-based daily Danas.

Public call for privatization of Smederevo steel mill

BELGRADE -- Serbia's Privatization Agency has invited all interested parties to submit letters of interest for the privatization of Železara Smederevo steel mill.

The decision to announce the public call was made by the Serbian government on Thursday.

Vučić thanked for "support in battle against ISIL"

BELGRADE -- U.S. President Barack Obama has thanked Aleksandar Vučić "for Serbia's support to the international coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant."

This is what U.S.State Secretary John Kerry informed Vučić on Thursday, said a statement.

PM and EU official tour village damaged during floods

ŠID -- PM Aleksandar Vučić and head of the EU delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport visited on Thursday the village of Jamena, in northwest Serbia.

They toured the post-flood repair works in the municipality of Šid funded by the European Union with EUR 620,000.

NEW YORK - Serbia is aiming to reach an agreement on a loan with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by the end of the year to improve the country's image with potential investors, Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said during his visit to London, New York news agency Bloomberg reported on Thursday.

PM: Government resolved to privatize Telekom

LONDON -- Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić said that the Serbian government is resolved to privatize the public telecommunications company Telekom Serbia.

As for the public company Electric Power Industry of Serbia (EPS), the government is "ready to sell a minority package of shares."

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said that the Serbian government is resolved to privatize the public company Telekom Serbia, while in the case of the public company Electric Power Industry of Serbia (EPS) it is ready to sell the minority package of shares.

Vučić opens investment conference in London

LONDON -- Aleksandar Vučić opened on Wednesday an investment conference in London, stressing that the government embarked on reforms with a clear objective.

It is to make Serbia "the most attractive investment destination in the region," the prime minister said.

PM invites British counterpart to visit Serbia

LONDON -- Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić met with British Foreign Secretery Philip Hammond in London on Wednesday.

The British official "congratulated Vučić on successful implementation of economic reforms and progress in meeting the European standards," said a Serbian government statement.

LONDON - A deal on the Smederevo steel mill is very close, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has said after discussions with Esmark Inc. CEO Jim Bouchard in London.

A public invitation will be issued in seven or eight days, with a tender to follow in 35-40 days, Vucic told the RTS.