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Belgrade hosts forum on battle against terrorism and crime

BELGRADE - An EU-Western Balkans interior ministers' forum on the battle against international terrorism, crime and corruption will be held in Belgrade on Friday.

The meeting is organised by the Serbian interior and justice ministries, with support from Italy, as the presiding country of the EU, and the European Commission.

200-strong Chinese business delegation in Belgrade next week

200-strong Chinese business delegation in Belgrade next week

BELGRADE -- China attaches great significance to the 3rd Summit of leaders of China and 16 Central and Eastern Europe countries, Ambassador Li Manchang has said.

Aliyev: Serbian-Azerbaijani relations are developing quickly

BELGRADE - President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met on Thursday with Serbian Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic and said that the relations between Serbia and Azerbaijan are developing quickly, having reached a significant level in a rather short time, stressing that the prospects of investing in Serbian economy are interesting for Azerbaijan.

Five medals for Serbian team at Junior Science Olympiad

BELGRADE - High school students from Serbia competing at the 11th International Junior Science Olympiad in Argentina won one gold, two silver and two bronze medals on Thursday.

Tamara Bojanic from Novi Sad won the gold medal, Igor Medvedev and Bogdan Stanojevic won silver, while the bronze medals went to Novak Stanojevic and Milica Bojanic.

Visit by Chinese PM to Serbia great event for both countries

BELGRADE - China attaches great significance to the Third Summit of the leaders of China and 16 countries in Central and Eastern Europe and the visit by Prime Minister Li Keqiang to Serbia in Belgrade next week, Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Li Manchang said Thursday.

OKS condemns IOC decision

BELGRADE - The Olympic Committee of Serbia (OKS) on Thursday condemned in the strongest terms the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to grant full membership to the unilaterally declared Republic of Kosovo, thus setting a precedent as this is not a member of the United Nations.

Vucic hands new factory keys to PKC Group

SMEDEREVO - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic handed on Thursday the keys to the new production hall in Smederevo to its lessee PKC Group, a Finland-based manufacturer of wiring systems and electronics for commercial vehicles.

Kirby visits Roman Imperial Palace of Sirmium site

SREMSKA MITROVICA - U.S. Ambassador to Serbia Michael Kirby visited the Roman Imperial Palace of Sirmium and restoration labs in Sremska Mitrovica on Thursday.

Kirby said that huge progress had been made in the restoration of mosaics at the palace in the past six months and expressed satisfaction about the outstanding cooperation between the United States and Serbia in the project.

Reception for award-winning Serbian scientists

BELGRADE - Belgrade Mayor Sinisa Mali hosted on Thursday a reception for the Serbian science team who won a gold medal and a gold cup at the recent Inno Design Tech Expo in Hong Kong, the world's largest exhibition of innovations, latest technologies and practical design solutions.

The awards were presented for the ragweed control device designed by Milos Stankovic.

Serbian soldiers join UNIFIL Italian contingent Thursday

BELGRADE - Thirty-three members of the Serbian Armed Forces departed for Lebanon on Thursday to join the Italian contingent of the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission, the Italian Embassy in Belgrade released in a statement.

"Serbia ready to open negotiating chapters"

"Serbia ready to open negotiating chapters"

BELGRADE -- Serbia's chief negotiator with the EU Tanja Miscevic has said that Serbia is ready for the opening of negotiating chapters with the EU, including chapter 35.

Three companies from Serbia ready to join EMAS III

BELGRADE - Three companies from Serbia stand ready to join the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme EMAS III, an EU environmental protection management system that allows participation by companies from countries outside the EU, Secretary of State at the Serbian Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection Stana Bozovic said Thursday.

EU-Western Balkans forum to be held in Belgrade Friday

BELGRADE - An EU-Western Balkans forum will be held in Belgrade on Friday, with interior and justice ministers expected to adopt guidelines for further fight against international terrorism, organised crime and corruption.

The forum will take place under the auspices of Italy, which currently holds the EU presidency, Serbian Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic has told Tanjug.

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