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Employers want salaries cut by 25 percent
Employers want salaries cut by 25 percent
BELGRADE -- The Union of Employers of Serbia believes that "the fund of gross salaries in the public sector must be reduced by 25 percent."
Secretary General of the Union Dušan Korunoski has been quoted as saying that "it is better to do it now and avoid bankruptcy, than to afterwards cut salaries by 40 percent."
Poll: 46 pct of citizens want Serbia in EU, 19 pct do not
BELGRADE – The number of both those who want to see Serbia join the European Union and those who oppose it is in a slight decline, the latest opinion poll conducted by the Serbian government’s European Integration Office has shown.
Serbia will get digital TV signal by mid 2015
BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Rasim Ljajic stated on Wednesday that the digital television signal will be introduced by mid 2015, so the state would be able to sell the free part of the frequency spectre.
Serbia to get digital TV signal "by mid-2015"
Serbia to get digital TV signal "by mid-2015"
BELGRADE -- Rasim Ljajić has said digital television signal will be introduced by mid 2015, enabling the state to sell the free part of the frequency spectrum.
Selakovic announces strategy for financial investigations
BELGRADE – Serbian Justice Minister Nikola Selakovic has announced the adoption of a strategy for conducting financial investigations in Serbia and an action plan with measures for the implementation of a strategy for combating various forms of crime and corruption.
Labour Law the same for all employees in Serbia
BELGRADE - The Serbian Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veteran Care and Social Affairs released on Tuesday that the Labour Law is a general regulation that applies to all employees in Serbia.
Anniversary of Serb exodus during Operation Storm marked
Anniversary of Serb exodus during Operation Storm marked
BELGRADE, BANJA LUKA -- The 19th anniversary of Serb exodus from Croatia in Operation Storm was marked in Serbia and the Serb Republic (RS) in Bosnia on Monday.
Construction permits to be issued in 28 days
BELGRADE - The amendments to the Law on Planning and Construction due to be adopted in early September will make room for procurement of construction permits within 28 days and introduce a special counter for investors, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Zorana Mihajlovic stated on Monday.
Varso: Slovakia supports Serbian govt reforms
BELGRADE - Slovakian Ambassador in Serbia Jan Varso said in the talks with Serbian Minister of Labour, Employment, Veteran Care and Social Affairs Aleksandar Vulin that he supports the reforms conducted by the Serbian government, especially the reform of labour legislations.
Dacic on Dusan Vujovic as candidate for finance minister
BELGRADE – Serbia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Ivica Dacic Monday called on members of the Serbian parliament to support Dusan Vujovic in becoming new finance minister.
"Operation Storm not occasion for celebration"
"Operation Storm not occasion for celebration"
BELGRADE -- Speaking on the 19th anniversary of Croatian operation "Storm," Serbian Interior Minister Nebojša Stefanović said it was "not an occasion for celebration."
Serbian PM Promises Revival Through Austerity
Marking 100 days since his government came to office, Vucic said on Sunday that Serbia will introduce new austerity measures that will help the country avoid bankruptcy and breathe new life into its economy with two years.
DS leader: Government only concerned about itself
DS leader: Government only concerned about itself
BELGRADE -- The government is not concerned about the citizens but only about itself and intends to "sell off all the remaining resources dirt cheap," Bojan Pajtić says.
The leader of the opposition Democratic Party (DS) spoke on Sunday as the government marked its first hundred days in office.
PM: We'll overcome crisis in two years
PM: We'll overcome crisis in two years
BELGRADE -- Serbia will overcome the crisis "in two years," and due past irresponsible behavior the country is on track to go bankrupt in six months, says Aleksandar Vučić.
Pajtic: Gov't only concerned about itself, not citizens
BELGRADE - The Serbian government is not concerned about the citizens, but only about itself, and its intention is to "sell off all the remaining resources dirt cheap," Democratic Party (DS) leader Bojan Pajtic said on Sunday as the government marked its first hundred days in office.