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Justice minister calls on attorneys to go back to courtrooms

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 14:02

BELGRADE - Justice Minister Nikola Selakovic has called on the attorneys wishing to stop striking to go back to work, stressing that those who are hindering them could be held criminally accountable.

Troicki loses in Shenzhen quarter-finals

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 13:33

SHENZHEN - Serbia's Viktor Troicki has failed to reach the semi-finals of the Shenzhen ATP tournament after losing to Santiago Giraldo of Colombia 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 on Friday.

It was Troicki's second career defeat to Giraldo, who previously beat him in Hertogenbosch in 2010.

Pride Parade not banned, for the time being

Published by B92 on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 13:01

Pride Parade not banned, for the time being

BELGRADE -- The Security Service Coordination Bureau did not ban the staging of the Pride Parade on Sunday, September 28, despite opposing views.

VAT to increase if savings measures prove unsuccessful

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 12:56

BELGRADE - VAT may increase by three to four percent in Serbia in case savings measures do not produce the expected effects, economic experts said on Thursday.

The Serbian government announced only the 2015 savings programme with plans for budget deficit reduction by EUR 700 million, professor of the Belgrade Faculty of Economics Milojko Arsic said.

Pride Parade not banned, for now

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 12:32

BELGRADE - The Security Service Coordination Bureau did not ban the staging of the Pride Parade on Sunday, September 28, despite opposing views, Serbian Minister of the Interior Nebojsa Stefanovic said after the meeting of the Bureau on Friday.

65th anniversary of founding of PR China marked

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 11:43

BELGRADE - Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Li Manchang hosted on Thursday a reception to mark the 65th anniversary of the founding of People's Republic of China, which was attended by Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic.

Men's volleyball team still third in CEV ranking

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 11:21

BELGRADE - Men's volleyball team of Serbia still takes the third place in the latest European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) ranking.

CEV has published the ranking after the end of the world championship in Poland, and Serbia is still ranked third with 324 points, the Serbian Volleyball Association released in a statement.

Serbian president meets with Slovak, Namibian counterparts

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 11:17

NEW YORK - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic conferred with Slovak President Andrej Kiska and Namibian President Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba on the sidelines of the UN Generals Assembly in New York on Thursday.

Dacic: International forces key for security in KiM

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 11:12

NEW YORK - Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic underscored on Thursday in talks with NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow that the presence of international forces is of key importance for stability and security in Kosovo-Metohija (KiM).

Dacic, Abdyldaev for improvement in cooperation

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 11:08

NEW YORK/BELGRADE - Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic and his Kyrgyz counterpart Erlan Abdyldaev agreed on Thursday that the states should work on improving bilateral relations.

Three Children Die in Fire in Belgrade

Published by Balkan Insight on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 10:58

Three children aged five, seven and nine, died on Thursday night when a fire broke in the barracks in which they lived in New Belgrade municipality.

Rade Milosevic, chief of the city department for emergency situations, said the fire erupted in the 20-square-metre barracks quickly as it was made of cardboard and wooden boards.

Dacic: International forces key for security in Kosovo

Published by B92 on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 10:04

Dacic: International forces key for security in Kosovo

NEW YORK -- Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ivica Dacic, pointed out on Thursday in talks with NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow about Kosovo situation.

Dacic and Burkhalter discuss OSCE's role in Ukrainian crisis

Published by Tanjug on Thu, 09/25/2014 - 20:14

NEW YORK - Serbia's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic met on Thursday with Swiss President and Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter to discuss the OSCR's role in solving the Ukrainian crisis.

The chief topic of the meeting was Serbia's presidency of the OSCR in 2015 and the takeover from Switzerland, the curerently presiding country.

Serbia ease past Cameroon for third World Championship win

Published by Tanjug on Thu, 09/25/2014 - 19:20

TRIESTE - The Serbian women's volleyball team beat Cameroon 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 26-24) in their World Championship Pool B, Round 3 match in Trieste, Italy on Thursday.

Coach Zoran Terzic's team scored their third consecutive victory after beating Turkey (3-0) and Bulgaria (3-2).

There will be no fixtures on Friday, and Serbia will next face Canada on Saturday.

Belgrade Gastro Fest to be held on October 16-19

Published by Tanjug on Thu, 09/25/2014 - 18:35

BELGRADE - In collaboration with the Diplomatic Association of Serbia, the Culinary Federation of Serbia will organise the first Belgrade Gastro Fest on October 16-19 at the Belgrade Fair, the organisers announced on Thursday.

"The Balkan gastronomic spectacle" will feature 500 Serbian and international professionals in the field, they said in a statement.

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