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Putin's visit "beneficial for both countries, and Europe"
Putin's visit "beneficial for both countries, and Europe"
BELGRADE -- The Russian-Serbian cooperation is beneficial not only for the two countries, but also for Europe and the world as a whole, Aleksandr Chepurin has said.
Djuric: Task force on return of displaced persons to Kosovo
BELGRADE - Head of the Serbian government's Office for Kosovo-Metohija (KiM) Marko Djuric said Monday that a task force composed of representatives of relevant local and international institutions would be set up to deal with the issue of returns of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to Serbia's southern province.
Chepurin:Putin's visit beneficial for both countries, Europe
BELGRADE - The Russian-Serbian cooperation is beneficial not only for the two countries, but also for Europe and the world as a whole, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Serbia Alexander Chepurin said Monday.
Chepurin, Hajdin open conference entitled Serbia and Russia
BELGRADE - President of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts Nikola Hajdin and Russian Ambassador to Serbia Alexander Chepurin opened on Monday a science conference entitled Serbia and Russia 1814-1914-2014.
Islamist Graffiti at Kosovo Serb Monastery Sparks Anger
Politicians in Pristina and Belgrade condemned the spraypainting of Islamic State and Kosovo Liberation Army graffiti on the medieval Serbian Orthodox monastery of Visoki Decani.
Prime minister: Serbia has "clear, firm" policy
Prime minister: Serbia has "clear, firm" policy
BELGRADE -- Serbia is moving toward the EU as its strategic objective, but will not impose sanctions against Russia "for a number of reasons," says Aleksandar Vučić.
According to the Serbian prime minister, "economic reasons are among the more important ones."
Djerdj Matkovic new Serbian ambassador to United States
BELGRADE - Djerdj Matkovic has been appointed as the new Serbian ambassador to the United States, the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia announced on Monday.
The decree on Matkovic's appointment has been signed by Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic.
New phase of UN development program for Serbia in spring
BELGRADE - A closing meeting on strategic priorities of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework for Serbia for the next five years was held in Belgrade on Monday, which relate primarily to fundamental human rights, climate change and public administration.
Gojkovic, Meta discuss visit of Albanian PM to Serbia
GENEVA - Serbian Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic and her Albanian counterpart Ilir Meta expect the forthcoming visit of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama to Belgrade to offer an opportunity for enhancement of cooperation and improvement of relations.
New Serbian ambassador to U.S. appointed
New Serbian ambassador to U.S. appointed
BELGRADE -- Đerđ Matković has been appointed as the new Serbian ambassador to the United States, the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia announced on Monday.
The decree on Matković's appointment has been signed by Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić.
Putin is welcome, EU remains strategic goal
BELGRADE - Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday that the economic recovery of the country was based on political stability, so a nationally responsible and balanced foreign policy was very important.
Grbic: There is no reason for fear of Ebola in Serbia
BELGRADE - Serbian citizens have no reason to be afraid of an outbreak of Ebola because "control and prevention measures are being implemented to the greatest extent," Head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Office in Serbia Miljana Grbic said Monday.
Women's Parliamentary Network officials attend WB conference
BELGRADE - Women MPs Dubravka Filipovski and Marija Obradovic have presented the activities, results and plans of the Serbian Women's Parliamentary Network at a World Bank (WB) panel titled Women In Parliament, the Serbian parliament said in a statement on Monday.
Nikolic wants Serbia and Armenia to work together
BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic met with Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Galust Sahakyan on Sunday and said that the goal of his visit was to find a way for the two countries to work together so their people would have a better life.
DSS party has new leader
DSS party has new leader
BELGRADE -- The new leader of the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) is Sanda Rašković-Ivić, who until now served as one of the party's vice-presidents.
The DSS assembly elected her to the new position on Sunday.