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Montenegro aligns with EU, fails to back Russian resolution
Montenegro aligns with EU, fails to back Russian resolution
PODGORICA -- Montenegro did not support a UN resolution against glorification of nazism and racism submitted by Russia, "because EU countries voted against."
This is what the Montenegrin Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integrations told the Podgorica-based daily Vijesti.
Dacic visits Belarus
BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic continues his two-day visit to Belarus on Monday, which was organised to mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Belarus.
Germany to back chapter opening "when conditions are met"
Germany to back chapter opening "when conditions are met"
BERLIN -- The German government welcomed the progress Serbia made, country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement given to Tanjug over the weekend.
It noted at the same time that Berlin "will back the opening of negotiating chapters as soon as the conditions set by the EU are fulfilled."
"EP resolution not contributing to cooperation"
"EP resolution not contributing to cooperation"
BELGRADE -- The European parliament resolution on Vojislav Seselj "does not contribute to improvement of cooperation in the Western Balkans in any way."
This is what Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and Republika Srpska (RS) President Milorad Dodik stated on Saturday.
Prime minister starts two-day visit to Israel
Prime minister starts two-day visit to Israel
JERUSALEM -- Serbia and Israel share good bilateral ties, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic stated on Sunday upon arriving in Israel for an official visit.
He also expects his trip to produce "significant results on the political and economic level."
Albania, Serbia extend co-operation despite diplomatic skirmish
Albania, Serbia extend co-operation despite diplomatic skirmish
European Commission reports on Balkans' accession progress
European Commission reports on Balkans' accession progress
Vucic: Good relations with Israel, trade should increase
JERUSALEM - Serbia and Israel share good bilateral ties, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic stated on Sunday upon arriving in Israel for an official visit, and expressed the expectation that the visit would produce significant results on the political and economic levels.
Authorities identify 111 trafficking victims in 10 months
BELGRADE - A total of 111 victims of human trafficking were identified in Serbia in the first ten months of the year, the data of the Centre for trafficking victims protection show.
The data were presented to mark the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, December 2.
NBS using set of measures to maintain dinar stability
BELGRADE - Governor of the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Jorgovanka Tabakovic stated on Sunday that NBS is investing efforts to ensure stability of the dinar and added that the central bank is using a set of measures to minimise the drop of the national currency.
Mihajlovic: Attract investors through new construction law
BELGRADE - The implementation of the new law on planning and construction should begin immediately upon adoption in December and it will considerably improve the business environment, which will attract new investors and boost the country's overall economic growth, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Zorana Mihajlovic.
NBS to use set of measures to maintain dinar stability
BELGRADE - Governor of the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Jorgovanka Tabakovic stated on Sunday that NBS is investing efforts to ensure stability of the dinar and added that the central bank is using a set of measures to minimise the drop of the national currency.
Dacic to pay official visit to Belarus Sunday and Monday
BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic will pay an official visit to Belarus on November 30 and December 1 to mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Belarus, the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs released on Sunday.
Berlin to back chapter opening upon fulfilment of conditions
Berlin to back chapter opening upon fulfilment of conditions
BERLIN - The German government welcomed the progress Serbia made and noted that Berlin will back the opening of negotiating chapters as soon as the conditions set by the EU are fulfilled, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin stated in a release submitted to Tanjug.
Antic:Myanmar wants Serbian companies to build energy plants
BELGRADE - The Republic of Myanmar is interested in hiring Serbian companies to build hydropower plants, thermal power plants and other energy facilities in the country, Serbian Minister of Energy and Mining Aleksandar Antic said.