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Latvian minister congratulates Serbia on OSCE chairmanship
BRUSSELS - Edgars Rinkevics, Foreign Minister of Latvia, which has taken over the Presidency of the EU Council on Thursday, congratulated Serbia on assuming the Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
188 companies to be declared bankrupt - minister
188 companies to be declared bankrupt - minister
BELGRADE -- Of some 512 companies that are currently looking for new owners through the Privatization Agency, 188 will be declared bankrupt, Zeljko Sertic has said.
The Serbian economy minister also explained that procedures to sell about 90 companies have been abandoned.
Dacic: OSCE Chairmanship is major recognition
VIENNA - Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic said that the OSCE Chairmanship-in-Office is a major recognition and an opportunity for Serbia to prove itself as a serious political partner.
Serbia asks Austrialia not to extradite Vasiljkovic
Serbia asks Austrialia not to extradite Vasiljkovic
BELGRADE -- The Serbian Ministry of Justice has sent a letter asking Australia not to extradite Dragan Vasiljkovic, also known as Captain Dragan, to Croatia.
"Fight against Kosovo's independence continues"
"Fight against Kosovo's independence continues"
ZVECAN -- Marko Djuric has said that Serbia "will continue to fight against the unilaterally proclaimed independence of Kosovo by all means at the state's disposal."...
Russian and U.S. envoys comment on OSCE role
Russian and U.S. envoys comment on OSCE role
BELGRADE -- During its OSCE chairmanship, Serbia is expected to focus on "professional, efficient and impartial mediation in seeking solutions to the Ukrainian crisis."
Citizens not well informed about EU accession
Citizens not well informed about EU accession
BELGRADE -- A majority of Serbian citizens would vote in favor of joining the EU in a referendum, although only a quarter know the current state of the accession process.
This is according to a poll conducted for the Beta news agency by Ipsos Strategic Marketing.
"15,000 Serbian citizens sought asylum in Bavaria"
"15,000 Serbian citizens sought asylum in Bavaria"
BERLIN -- Some 15,000 citizens of Serbia have sought asylum in Bavaria alone in the first 11 months of 2014, the German daily Welt writes.
The same article said that the state last year accepted 32,000 asylum seekers, twice as many as in 2013.
Snow Lifts Spirits in Bosnia's Ski Resorts
Bosnia's mountain ski resorts at Jahorina, Bjelasnica and Vlasic are having a good season as a result of the large number of visitors who have come to spend New Year's Eve there and enjoy the thick snow.
After last year's poor snowfall in the winter season left tourist operators struggling, heavy snow at the end of December this year has brought joy to skiiers and hoteliers.
Tirana, Belgrade to encourage reconciliation in Kosovo
Tirana, Belgrade to encourage reconciliation in Kosovo
OSCE chairmanship: High expectations, some trepidation
OSCE chairmanship: High expectations, some trepidation
BELGRADE -- Ivica Dacic said on Thursday he was "a little afraid because of the high expectations the world has of Serbia" as it takes over the chairmanship of the OSCE.
The Serbian foreign minister told B92 that the country faces "two major challenges":
Serbia takes over chairmanship of OSCE
Serbia takes over chairmanship of OSCE
BELGRADE -- Serbia is taking over as the chair of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) for 2015.
According to announcements, the main goal of its chairmanship will be to serve as a bridge in resolving the Ukrainian crisis.
Another EUR 9mn to repair flood-damaged homes
Another EUR 9mn to repair flood-damaged homes
BELGRADE -- Marko Blagojevic says the government has so far allocated RSD 4.2 billion for the reconstruction of houses damaged in the May floods.
It also "secured another EUR 9 million for the coming year," explained the director of the Serbian Government Office for Reconstruction and Flood Relief.
Strategy against money laundering and terrorism funding
Strategy against money laundering and terrorism funding
BELGRADE -- The Serbian government adopted at its Wednesday session the national strategy for the fight against money laundering and terrorism funding.
Electricity, gas markets to be liberalized
Electricity, gas markets to be liberalized
BELGRADE -- A full liberalization of the electricity market, allowing citizens to choose their suppliers in an open market, will begin from the New Year.
The liberalization of the gas market is set to start as well.