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Regional governments urged to give up territory
Regional governments urged to give up territory
PODGORICA -- Albanian historian Koco Danaj has sent a letter to the governments of Montenegro, Serbia, Greece and Macedonia demanding they give up parts of their territory.
These countries should do so, he argues, for the sake of "unification of all Albanians".
Austrian companies biggest investors since 2000
Austrian companies biggest investors since 2000
BELGRADE -- Total investments of Austrian companies in Serbia are at around USD 3 billion, making Austria the biggest investor in Serbia since 2000.
Plan of bilateral military cooperation for 2015 signed
BELGRADE - Representatives of the Defence Ministries of Serbia and Greece signed the Plan of bilateral military cooperation for the year of 2015.
Crown Prince of Norway to visit Serbia
BELGRADE - Crown Prince of Norway Haakon Magnus will visit Serbia on November 6 and open the renovated Human Rights House and renovated Catholic church in Belgrade's neighborhood Zemun, the Norwegian Embassy in Belgrade has released in a statement.
This will be the first visit of the Crown Prince of Norway to Serbia.
Serbia ranks 77th according to Legatum Prosperity Index
BELGRADE - Serbia ranks 77th according to the Legatum Prosperity Index, while Norway claimed the first place on the list of 142 countries.
The Prosperity Index released by Legatum Group on Tuesday evaluates countries according to a number of parameters in sectors of economy, entrepreneurship, administration, education, healthcare, security, individual freedoms and social capital.
Serbia ranks 77th on Legatum Prosperity Index
Serbia ranks 77th on Legatum Prosperity Index
BELGRADE -- Serbia ranks 77th according to the Legatum Prosperity Index, while Norway claimed the first place on the list of 142 countries.
UN Security Council meeting on Kosovo set for November 13
NEW YORK - The UN Security Council will meet to discuss the quarterly report on Kosovo by UN Scretary General Ban Ki-moon on November 13.
According to the provisional meeting schedule posted on the UN website, the Security Council will hold a debate on the situation in Kosovo on November 13.
Berlin hosts conference on Western Balkans and SE Europe
BERLIN - A conference on Southeastern Europe and the Western Balkans is to be held in Berlin on Wednesday, with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic representing Serbia atthe event.
Economic relations between Serbia and Austria are improving
BELGRADE - The economic relations between Serbia and Austria are improving with each year, Serbia's Deputy Prime Minister Zorana Mihajlovic has said at a meeting with an Austrian business delegation, adding that she expects investments from that country to increase.
Serbian products' quality opens door to Chinese investments
BELGRADE - Serbia's Minister of Agriculture and Environment Protection Snezana Bogosavljevic Boskovic has informed a delegation from the China Development Bank about investment opportunities in Serbian agriculture.
"No political will in Serbia to address impunity"
"No political will in Serbia to address impunity"
BELGRADE -- Lack of political will in Serbia makes it impossible to address impunity for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the 1990s wars, AI said.
Berlin hosts conference on Balkans and SE Europe
Berlin hosts conference on Balkans and SE Europe
BERLIN -- A conference on Southeastern Europe and the Western Balkans is to be held in Berlin on Wednesday.
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić will attend.
Former EU commissioner writes to Serbian president
Former EU commissioner writes to Serbian president
BRUSSELS -- Former EU Commissioner for Enlargement Stefan Fule has said that "ambitious economic objectives of the Serbian government are encouraging."
He at the same time indicated that "the road to the EU will continue to be a challenging process for the country."
Lawyers to continue protests until their demands are met
BELGRADE - Lawyers staged a protest in downtown Belgrade on Tuesday under the slogan "One Minute to 12", sending out a clear message that their strike, which started on September 17, will not end until the amendments to the Law on Notaries Public are adopted.
Serbia wants increased police efficiency, citizen safety
BELGRADE/MONACO - Serbian Minister of the Interior Nebojsa Stefanovic said Tuesday that by adopting the EU standards Serbia wants to make its police more efficient and its citizens feel safer.