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BELGRADE - Representatives of the European Investment Bank (EIB) said in the talks with Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government Kori Udovicki that EIB is ready to redirect a part of the funds from loans for various projects that are already in the procedure to the purposes of recovery of flooded areas.

BELGRADE - Ivica Dacic, Serbian first deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, received a visit from Russian Ambassador in Belgrade Alexander Chepurin on Thursday to discuss the forthcoming visit of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Serbia.

BELGRADE - The visit by Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic to Berlin and his meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel shows a new foreign policy activity of Germany, which wants to become more involved in matters concerning the Western Balkans, Director of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Belgrade Henri Bohnet said Thursday, adding that Germany is interested in the stability of the region.

BELGRADE – The visit by Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic to Berlin and his meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel shows a new foreign policy activity of Germany, which wants to become more involved in matters concerning the Western Balkans, Director of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Belgrade Henry Bone said Thursday, adding that Germany is interested in the stability of the region.

BELGRADE - It is good that Serbia's relations with Germany have improved, but we have not heard Berlin's views on a number of issues of interest to the Serbian public, Democratic Party (DS) member of the Serbian parliament Borislav Stefanovic has told reporters.

BELGRADE - Total personal debt in Serbia increased by more than RSD 11 billion from the beginning of the year to late May, and stands at RSD 627.41 billion, according to the latest report by the Association of Serbian Banks (UBS).

BELGRADE - Serbian MPs were on Thursday united in a debate on the need to step up Serbia's participation in UN and EU peacekeeping operations as envisioned by the annual engagement plan for the Serbian Armed Forces (SAF) and other defence forces in multinational operations in 2014.

BELGRADE - Finnish textile service company Lindstrom will open a branch office in Serbia this year.

Serbia will be the 23rd country where Lindstrom will sell its products and services which include catering and renting workwear, its maintenance, transport and replacement, reads the company's statement.

BELGRADE - Head of the Delegate Office of German Industry and Commerce for Serbia Martin Knapp said on Thursday he was very optimistic about Serbia's business potential, adding that the country had to convince German companies to come and start their business there.

Serbian, Belarus presidents issue joint statement

BELGRADE -- Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko continued his official two-day visit to Serbia on Thursday by meeting with the country’s president, Tomislav Nikolić.

Lukashenko was welcomed in front of the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade with full state honors.