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Amendments to Laws on Judges, Public Prosecution adopted

BELGRADE - The Serbian parliament adopted Wednesday the amendments to the Laws on Judges and on Public Prosecution which stipulate that judges and prosecutors have to end their service when they reach 65 years of age.

The amendments repealed an earlier provision, which had forced judges and prosecutors to retire after 40 years of service.

Arsic: German-Serbian relations better than ever in history

BELGRADE - The relations between Germany and Serbia are better than ever in history and the level of inter-parliamentary cooperation is high, but there is room for further improvement, says Serbian Deputy Parliament Speaker Veroljub Arsic.

Enlargement policy focuses on economy, which suits Serbia

BELGRADE - Serbia's Minister without Portfolio in charge of EU integration Jadranka Joskimovic said on Wednesday Serbia was moving towards membership in the EU so its people could have a better life, and that the concept of stabilising the European economy matched the reforms in Serbia.

EU enlargement policy "focuses on economy"

BELGRADE -- Minister without Portfolio in charge of EU integration Jadranka Joskimović says Serbia is moving towards EU membership "so its people could have a better life."

According to her, "the concept of stabilizing the European economy matched the reforms in Serbia."

Serbian army takes part in exercise in Germany

BELGRADE - Over 4,000 members of armed forces from 18 countries, including troops of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Serbia, are participating in an exercise in German municipality of Hohenfels.

The aim of the exercise is to improve inter-operability and mutual understanding between members of Ground Forces of partners in tactical operations in a multinational environment.

Turkey's Jeanci eyes expansion in Serbia

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Rasim Ljajic, who is also minister of trade, on Wednesday signed with Taner Buyukcan, CEO of Turkish textile maker Jeanci, a memorandum of understanding that will enable the company to expand its production capacities in Serbia.

Modern Retail In Bulgaria Continues To Rise

The modern retail outlets in Bulgaria continue to increase their market share, on the account of the small independent stores, shows a GfK survey, quoted by Dnevnik.bg.

In 2007 the modern retail outlets, such as super- and hypermarkets, held 42% of the FMCG sales, while in 2011 their share reached 55%.

Joksimovic, Moro on cooperation between Serbia, France

BELGRADE - Jadranka Joksimovic, Serbian minister without portfolio in charge of the EU integration process, conferred with newly-appointed French Ambassador to Serbia Christine Moro on promotion of bilateral cooperation between Serbia and France.

More and more farmers embracing organic production

SUBOTICA - A total of 1,281 farmers in Serbia produced organic products last year - 220 more than in the year before - with 8,228 hectares of land used for that purpose - 1,888 hectares more than in 2012.

Vučić opens investment conference in London

LONDON -- Aleksandar Vučić opened on Wednesday an investment conference in London, stressing that the government embarked on reforms with a clear objective.

It is to make Serbia "the most attractive investment destination in the region," the prime minister said.

Kosovo President Ponders Invite to Serbia

Days before she is due to attend a major conference in Serbia, the President of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga, is still mulling whether to attend the event or not.

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Exhibition on women in World War I to open next week

BELGRADE - The exhibition entitled 'Zene u prvom svetskom ratu' (Women in World War I) authored by Aleksandra Ninkovic Tasic will open in Belgrade's Gallery of Science and Technology of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SANU) next week, SANU released.

The British official "congratulated Vučić on successful implementation of economic reforms and progress in meeting the European standards," said a Serbian government statement.