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World Bank: Economic reforms in Serbia encouraging

LAZAREVAC - The economic reforms that the Serbian government is introducing are encouraging and the only way to establish a balance in Serbia's economy, Ellen Goldstein, the World Bank country director for south-eastern Europe, said on Friday.

Serbia awarded Albania win but docked points: UEFA

UEFA's disciplinary committee on Oct. 24 awarded Serbia a 3-0 victory in their aborted Euro 2016 qualification match with Albania, but deducted them three points.
      
Albania's football federation responded by saying they would appeal the decision.
      

Serbia handed 3-0 win but deducted three points by UEFA

NYON - The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body announced Friday that the abandoned Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania has the official score of 3-0 in favor of Serbia.

However, Serbia was also deducted three points by the UEFA's disciplinary committee and so neither side will get any points, the Football Association of Serbia (FSS) said in a release.

German vice chancellor to visit in November

German vice chancellor to visit in November

BELGRADE -- German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel, who is also minister of economy and energy, will visit to Belgrade in mid-November, the Danas daily reported.

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić spoke to Gabriel during a working visit to Berlin in late August.

Vucic visits London next week

BELGRADE - Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic will hold a lecture at the London School of Economics on October 27, and on Wdnesday, he and UK State Secretary for Business Vince Cable will host a meeting about investments in Serbia, the British-Serbian Chamber of Commerce has posted on its website.

EBRD approves EUR 200mn loan

EBRD approves EUR 200mn loan

BELGRADE -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide a EUR 200 million stand-by loan to Serbia's Deposit Insurance Agency.

The loan was approved in order to reinforce the stability of the country's banking sector.

Jacques Tardi exhibition inspired by Great War

Jacques Tardi exhibition inspired by Great War

BELGRADE -- An exhibition by French comic book artist Jacques Tardi, titled Putain de Guerre, has opened at the French Cultural Center in Belgrade.

It is "an unconventional commemoration of the outbreak of World War I," Tanjug reported.

German vice chancellor to visit Belgrade in November

BELGRADE - German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel, who is also minister of economy and energy, will pay a one-day visit to Belgrade in mid-November, the Danas daily reported on Friday.

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic spoke to Gabriel during a working visit to Berlin in late August.

Jacques Tardi exhibition inspired by Great War opens

BELGRADE - An exhibition by French comic book artist Jacques Tardi, titled Putain de Guerre, has opened at the French Cultural Centre in Belgrade as an unconventional commemoration of the outbreak of World War I.

Minister: Public sector workers need more money for suits

Minister: Public sector workers need more money for suits

BELGRADE -- The reason pensions will be cut more than public sector salaries is that those currently employed "have higher expenses," says Finance Minister Dušan Vujović.

One such expense is "buying suits for work."

Deposit Insurance Agency gets EUR 200 million from EBRD

BELGRADE - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide a EUR 200 million stand-by loan to Serbia's Deposit Insurance Agency in order to reinforce the stability of the country's banking sector.

UEFA Declares Serbia Winner of Abandoned Match

UEFA's Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has declared Serbia the winner of the abandoned match with Albania with a score 3:0.

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UEFA gives Serbia victory over Albania - but no points

UEFA gives Serbia victory over Albania - but no points

BELGRADE -- UEFA's disciplinary commission has decided to award the canceled Serbia vs. Alabania EURO 2016 qualifier to Serbia as a 3-0 victory.

However, Serbia has at the same time been docked three points.

"Albanian PM trying to provoke Serbia"

"Albanian PM trying to provoke Serbia"

BELGRADE -- Milovan Drecun said on Thursday Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama was making extreme statements in an effort to make his visit to Serbia meaningless.

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