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Serbia to Start Compensating Flood Victims

Marko Blagojevic, head of Serbia's Office for Reconstruction and Flood Relief, said that as of next week, flood victims whose houses were damaged or destroyed in the deluge will start to receive compensation from the government.

"They should get the money for renovation work, or to finance the reconstruction, of their homes," Blagojevic said.

UNHCR commends progress in solving Roma issues

BELGRADE -- A UN official has commended Serbia's effort and progress in resolving the issues facing the Roma national minority, in comparison to the region.

Gerginov: 3,000 asylum seekers reported in year’s first half

BELGRADE – Serbia’s Assistant Commissioner for Refugees Ivan Gerginov said Wednesday that the number of asylum seekers was steadily increasing, with about 3,000 people seeking asylum in Serbia in the first six months of the current year.

Gerginov told Belgrade-based TV Pink that the number of asylum seekers had gone up from 44 in 2008 to more than 3,000 the year before.

City of Belgrade to start marking Holocaust Remembrance Day

BELGRADE -- The Belgrade City Assembly decided on Tuesday that May 10 will be marked as a remembrance day for the Holocaust victims in Belgrade.

The session on Tuesday underlined that Jews are an important part of the Serbian capital's history, its present and future, Tanjug reported.

Belgrade to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day on May 10

BELGRADE - The Belgrade City Assembly decided on Tuesday that May 10 will be marked as a remembrance day for the Holocaust victims in Belgrade, and underlined during the meeting that the Jews are an important part of the Serbian capital's history, its present and future.

Tax collectors urge citizens to help

BELGRADE – Serbia’s Tax Administration has called on the citizens to help step up the fight against grey economy and introduce fiscal discipline, according to a release from the institution.

Balkan Drug Lord Dragoslav Kosmajac Arrested in Montenegro

Balkan drug lord Dragoslav Kosmajac has been arrested in Montenegro's Kotor.

On Monday night, he was questioned by local investigative authorities, according to reports of the BGNES news agency.

Kosmajac has been described as "Serbia's biggest drug dealer" by Serbian Prime Minister Alexandr Vucic.

Trade unions demand labour minister to resign

BELGRADE - The organizing committees of the Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia (SSSS) and the United Branch Trade Unions (UGS) Independence launched an initiative on Monday for the dismissal of Serbian Minister of Labour, Employment, Veteran Care and Social Affairs Aleksandar Vulin, the two prominent trade unions released.

"Serbia wanted capitalism, no place for socialist laws"

BELGRADE -- Serbia has voted for a new social system - and it is capitalism, Serbia's Foreign Minister and First Deputy Prime Minister Ivica Dačić noted over the weekend.

Djuric: I expect ministerial seats for Serbs

BELGRADE - By taking part in the Kosovo government, Serbia decided to take upon itself a significant part of responsibility for the safety and quality of life of Kosovo Serbs and I expect to see the Serbs take ministerial seats too, the Director of Serbian government's Office for Kosovo-Metohija (KiM) Marko Djuric said.

Kosovo office head: Ministerial positions for Serbs

BELGRADE -- Serbia opted to participate in the Kosovo authorities and take on responsibility and expects Serbs to be given ministerial posts, says Marko Đurić.

ZZS calls for constructive debate between gov't, opposition

BELGRADE - Dusan Petrovic, leader of the parliamentary party “Together for Serbia” (ZZS), advocated on Saturday for a constructive debate between the ruling and opposition parties on resolving the most important issues in the country.

Serbia:Condemnations of protest against Roma moving to Sirca

BELGRADE - The Serbian Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy condemned on Saturday in the strongest terms the protest that residents of the village of Sirca near Kraljevo held because they are against two Roma families moving into their neighborhood.

Belgrade to back Serb participation in Kosovo government

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA -- Office for Kosovo head Marko Đurić met with UNMIK Chief Farid Zarif and told him that Serbia intends to support Serbs' participation in a new Kosovo government.

Displaced should be offered chance to return to KiM

BELGRADE - The internally displaced people (IDPs) from Kosovo-Metohija (KiM) should be offered a chance to return to their homes, although a majority of them who have had the status for the past 15 years now want to stay in central Serbia, officials stated at the gathering organised by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation on Friday.

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