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Healthcare in Bulgaria Ranks Among Poorest in Europe

Published by Novinite on Wed, 01/28/2015 - 07:30

The healthcare services provided in Bulgaria rank among the poorest in Europe, according to the Euro Health Consumer Index (EHCI) released by the Health Consumer Powerhouse on Tuesday.

Bulgaria obtained 547 out of 1000 possible points, ranking 30th out of 36 countries included in the survey.

Dacic: Aim to revive good relations with AU countries

Published by Tanjug on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 19:04

BELGRADE/ADDIS ABABA - Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic stated on Tuesday that during the second day of the session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council, he had several bilateral meetings with a view to reviving good relations with African countries and obtaining a confirmation of the stand on the non-recognition of Kosovo-Metohija independence.

Obrenovac school rebuilt with EUR 210,000 in EU funds

Published by Tanjug on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 18:24

OBRENOVAC - Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport visited on Tuesday the newly rebuilt "Jovan Jovanovic Zmaj" elementary school in Obrenovac, which suffered extensive flood damage in May last year.

Vulin: Syriza and Tsipras are Serbian friends

Published by Blic on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 17:38

What Serbian politicians think about election results in Greece Vulin: Syriza and Tsipras are Serbian friends

New Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his Party Syriza are great friends of Serbia, says Aleksandar Vulin, Minister of Labour in Serbian government.

Police, protesters clash in Pristina

Published by Tanjug on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 17:06

PRISTINA - Anti-government protesters clashed with police in Pristina on Tuesday and were dispersed with tear gas and water cannons.

Elvira Kovac elected Vice-Chair of PACE Equality Committee

Published by Tanjug on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 17:03

BELGRADE - Members of the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) elected Elvira Kovac, member of the Serbian parliamentary delegation, as the Committee Vice-Chairperson, the Serbian parliament released on Tuesday.

Several officials detained in corruption cases

Published by B92 on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 16:35

Several officials detained in corruption cases

BELGRADE -- The Interior Ministry has announced that several persons "belonging to different political options" have been placed under arrest.

They are suspects in an ongoing police operation targeting crime and corruption, a statement said, adding that they came from the ruling SNS and SPS and the opposition DS party.

Vukomanovic, Burkhard on importance of OSCE human dimension

Published by Tanjug on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 16:34

BELGRADE - Head of the standing delegation of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia to OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA) Dijana Vukomanovic conferred with Head of the OSCE Mission in Serbia Peter Burkhard, with whom she agreed that the 'human dimension' of the organisation and promotion of human and minority rights are exceptionally important.

Another protest in Pristina turns violent

Published by B92 on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 16:09

Another protest in Pristina turns violent

PRISTINA -- The Kosovo police used tear gas and a water cannon on Tuesday in Pristina in an attempt to push back about 1,000 demonstrators who threw rocks at them.

Joksimovic: Italy- Serbia's reliable partner along EU path

Published by Tanjug on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 16:01

BELGRADE - Jadranka Joksimovic, Serbia's minister without portfolio responsible for EU integration, said on Tuesday that Italy has so far confirmed several times that it is Serbia's reliable partner along the EU path.

OSCE: Fighting anti-Semitism and intolerance is crucial

Published by Tanjug on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 15:52

BELGRADE/AUSCHWITZ/VIENNA - On the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi concentration camp, officials of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) on Tuesday highlighted the importance for societies to oppose the contemporary challenges of anti-Semitism, racism and other forms of intolerance.

Dacic holds bilateral meetings in Addis Ababa

Published by Tanjug on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 15:32

BELGRADE/ADDIS ABABA - Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic had several bilateral meetings on the second day of the African Union Executive Council's session in Addis Ababa on Tuesday, including a meeting with Navtej Singh Sarna, Secretary (West) in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, the Serbian Foreign Ministry said in a release.

Vucic, Nikolic congratulate Tsipras

Published by Tanjug on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 14:49

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic sent a message of congratulations to Alexis Tsipras on his election as the Greek prime minister.

Holocaust most shameful and hideous crime in history

Published by Tanjug on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 14:19

BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said on Tuesday at a commemoration ceremony marking January 27, the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, that the Holocaust is the most shameful and hideous crime in entire human history, underscoring that Serbia will never forget the crimes that were committed against its own citizens and the friendly Jewish people.

President: Holocaust most shameful crime in history

Published by B92 on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 13:51

President: Holocaust most shameful crime in history

BELGRADE -- Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said on Tuesday that the Holocaust was the most shameful and hideous crime in the entire human history.

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