Svilajnac

A group of companies that has signed most recent contracts to refurbish street lighting in Serbia with LED lighting - whose close links to the Hungarian and Serbian authorities was the subject of a BIRN investigation in June - has won three more contracts worth over 8 million euros.

Four people died in the crash that happened near the town of Svilajnac, RTS is reporting.

The driver of the truck reportedly attempted to illegally overtake vehicles in front of him ignoring a continuous line, and ended up colliding with an oncoming passenger car and a pickup truck.

Aleksandar Todorovic said the previously anonymous donor was Serbia and Manchester United footballer Nemanja Matic.

The child, 4-year-old Dusan Todorovic, is now is Barcelona, where he is expected to start therapy for recurrence of malignant adrenal gland tumor - neuroblastoma.

The Japanese government donated EUR 71,750 to the health care center in the Serbian town of Svilajnac.

The goal is to support "improvement in medical care in Serbia," the embassy of Japan said on Monday, quoted by Tanjug.

SVILAJNAC - The EU has approved EUR 2.7 million for regulation work on the section of the river Resava running through the municipality of Svilajnac, central Serbia, head of the municipality Predrag Milanovic said on Thursday.

BELGRADE - The 37th International Fair of Tourism will bring together 1,100 exhibitors from 49 countries in Belgrade from February 19 to 22, Belgrade Fair's press office has announced.

This year's fair will be held under the slogan "Seize the Moment", and exhibitors will present their tourist offer in six halls.

SVILAJNAC - European Parliament (EP) Rapporteur on Serbia David McAllister said on Wednesday that the EU is ready for new members, but it will take time for Serbia to be ready for EU entry.

EU provides funds for post-flood recovery

SVILAJNAC -- Head of the EU Mission to Serbia Michael Davenport on Wednesday visited Svilajnac to which the EU has provided financial aid for post-flood reconstruction.

SVILAJNAC - The head of the EU Mission to Serbia Michael Davenport on Wednesday visited Svilajnac, a municipality situated 100 km south of Belgrade to which the EU has provided financial aid for post-flood reconstruction.

Charity event to raise funds for youngest flood victims

BELGRADE -- The charity event Open Heart Street will be held on Saturday, September 6, in Belgrade's Svetogorska Street, organizers have announced.