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Day of mourning over death of Serbian workers
BELGRADE - The Serbian government declares February 12 as day of mourning over the death of Serbian workers in the fire in the Russian peninsula Yamal.
Vucic: I expect negotiations with EU to open soon
BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said Tuesday that he expects negotiations on Serbia's accession to the European Union (EU) to open soon.
Day of mourning for workers who died in Siberia
Day of mourning for workers who died in Siberia
BELGRADE -- The Serbian government has declared Thursday, February 12, a day of mourning for six Serbian workers who died in a fire in Siberia, Russia.
Dacic: EU should appreciate Serbia's efforts more
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic stated on Tuesday that Serbia is ready to open several chapters this year and that the EU should take into account the fact that Belgrade contributed to the normalisation of relations with Pristina.
Croatian Medal for Bosniak Ex-Leader Angers Serbs
The president of the War Veterans' organisation in Bosnia's Serb-led dominated Republika Srpska, Milomir Savcic, told media on Tuesday that the awarding of the medal to former politicial leader Ganic who is now an academic, showed that Croats and Bosniaks have always been in an alliance against Serbs.
Five arrested for child pornography
Five arrested for child pornography
BELGRADE -- Five persons have been placed under arrest for possession of a large amount of pornographic material made through the abuse of children and minors.
Vucic: No deficit in first 40 days of 2015
BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic stated on Tuesday that for the first time in the recent history, Serbia recorded no deficit in the first 40 days of the year.
Vucic expressed expectation at the conference under the title "Belgrade Dialogues" that this year's economic data will be by far better than expected.
Vucic: I will not ruin chance to build friendship
BRUSSELS - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has said in Brussels that he was taken aback by a decision of Croatia's outgoing President Ivo Josipovic to decorate Ejup Ganic, a member of the wartime presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH), and by a statement made by Ganic after receiving the recognition.
Kosovo and Serbia Reach Key Deal on Judiciary
Isa Mustafa and Aleksandar Vucic, Prime Ministers of Kosovo and Serbia, signed an agreement on the judiciary in Brussels, as the dialogue on normalising relations between Belgrade and Pristina resumed following a ten-month standstill.
Croatia decorates Bosnian wanted for war crimes by Serbia
Croatia decorates Bosnian wanted for war crimes by Serbia
ZAGREB -- Ivo Josipovic has decorated Ejup Ganic, whom Serbia charges with war crimes, and for whom the country has issued an international arrest warrant.
Belgrade delegation "did everything for Serbs" - PM
Belgrade delegation "did everything for Serbs" - PM
BELGRADE -- PM Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday that the Serbian delegation in Brussels "did everything for its people in Kosovo under conditions that were not easy."
Representatives of Belgrade and Pristina last night in Brussels initialed an agreement on the judiciary.
Josipovic decorates Ganic, Serbia charges him for war crimes
ZAGREB - Ivo Josipovic, outgoing president of Croatia, has decorated Ejup Ganic, member of the Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) war-time presidency, whom Serbia has placed on an international warrant for war crimes.
Presenting the decoration, Josipovic said that he is happy to award an individual who deserves such recognition.
Transparency Serbia Seeks Answers on Mine Tender
The local Serbian branch of the watchdog organisation Transparency International sent an analysis of the disputed mine tender to a parliamentary committee in Serbia on February 9, dismissing claims that a tender for the work of dewatering the mine had been required by the World Bank.
Key points from BIRN's investigation
Thousands of migrants pass through northern village
Thousands of migrants pass through northern village
PALIC -- Thousands of ethnic Albanians from Kosovo have been illegally crossing the border between Serbia and Hungary over the past several days.
"Serbia cooperates with other countries on Kosovo migrants"
"Serbia cooperates with other countries on Kosovo migrants"
BRUSSELS -- Serbia is cooperating closely with neighboring countries in a bid to solve the problem of the Kosovo Albanians trying to move to Western Europe.
This cooperation is taking place primarily with Hungary, but also with Germany, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said in Brussels on Monday evening.