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Party warns that "1990s are back"
Party warns that "1990s are back"
BELGRADE -- Serbian society is unsafe today, the 1990s are returning, says the Social Democratic Party (SDS) spokesman Konstantin Samofalov.
According to him, "it is clear to everybody that freedom of the media is under threat in our country, and censorship and self-censorship increasingly common."
"State borders cannot be crossed with Kosovo-issued IDs"
"State borders cannot be crossed with Kosovo-issued IDs"
KOSOVSKA MITROVICA -- Marko Đurić has said that Serbia's state borders cannot be crossed using identity documents issued by the unrecognized and self-declared state of Kosovo.
SDS: Society unsafe, 1990s are back
BELGRADE - Serbian society is unsafe today, the 1990s are returning and it is clear to everybody that freedom of the media is under threat in our country, and censorship and self-censorship are increasingly common, Konstantin Samofalov, spokesman for the Social Democratic Party (SDS), said Wednesday.
FIC: Reforms on right track, key steps still ahead
BELGRADE - President of the Foreign Investors Council (FIC) Frederick Coin stated on Wednesday that the government successfully launched fiscal consolidation through the first measures it implemented and the key laws it adopted, but he noted that important structural reforms are still ahead.
German businessmen want to reach Russia through Serbia
German businessmen want to reach Russia through Serbia
Unlike official Berlin, who demands that Serbia takes a clear stand toward Moscow, German businessmen are against Serbia's introducing sanctions on Russia. On the contrary, they want to export their goods to Russian market through Serbia.
EU "not asking Serbia to impose sanctions"
EU "not asking Serbia to impose sanctions"
BRUSSELS -- Johannes Hahn, the EU commissioner for neighborhood policy and enlargement, said on Tuesday he had not asked Serbia to impose sanctions against Russia.
Serbia not asked to impose sanctions against Russia
BRUSSELS - Johannes Hahn, European commissioner for neighborhood policy and enlargement negotiations, said on Tuesday that he has not asked from Serbia to impose sanctions against Russia, adding that this issue is not connected to the opening of chapters in the accession negotiations.
Deputy speaker attends conference on IPA funds in Skopje
BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Parliament Speaker Vladimir Marinkovic participated on Tuesday in Skopje in a regional conference on oversight of IPA funds, organized by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy.
Marinkovic pointed out that Serbia has used 98 percent of funds under the IPA 1 program, his office stated in a release.
"Patriotic bloc" set up, cooperation with SRS not ruled out
"Patriotic bloc" set up, cooperation with SRS not ruled out
BELGRADE -- The Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) and the Dveri Movement set up "an opposition patriotic block" on Monday which opposes Serbia's EU and NATO membership.
The bloc "advocates economic patriotism, intensified cooperation with Russia and defense of the Serbian Constitution."
Italy urges opening of chapter in Serbia's EU negotiations
Italy urges opening of chapter in Serbia's EU negotiations
BELGRADE -- The EU should as soon as possible start negotiations with Serbia on Chapter 32 concerning financial control, Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni has said.
DSS and Dveri set up patriotic bloc
BELGRADE - The Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) and the Dveri Movement set up an opposition patriotic block on Monday which opposes Serbia's EU and NATO membership and advocates economic patriotism, intensification of cooperation with Russia and defence of the Serbian Constitution.
Serbian strategy presented to Hague prosecutor
Serbian strategy presented to Hague prosecutor
BELGRADE -- Serbia's War Crimes Prosecutor Vladimir Vukčević informed on Tuesday Serge Brammertz about a strategy of the Serbian war crimes prosecution.
Brammertz is the chief prosecutor of the Hague Tribunal (ICTY).
Serbia and Algeria can enhance economic cooperation
BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and Speaker of the Algerian People's National Assembly Mohamed-Larbi Ould Khelifa said on Tuesday that the two countries have strong and friendly relations, and the Algerian official invited Serbia to take part in the realization of his country's economic development plan for the coming period.
Kosovo dialgue: Liaison offices to issue visit permits
Kosovo dialogue: Liaison offices to issue visit permits
BELGRADE -- The permits for visits by Serbian officials to Kosovo and Metohija will in the future be obtained through liaison officers.
Algeria will continue to support Serbian position on Kosovo
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of the Interior Nebojsa Stefanovic met in Belgrade with Speaker of the Algerian People's National Assembly Mohamed Larbi Ould Khelifa, who said that Algeria will continue to support Serbia's position on Kosovo-Metohija.