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Dikovic: Truth is foundation of common future
BELGRADE - The international conference dedicated to World War I centenary, bringing together 42 university professors and researchers from military and civilian institutions in 15 countries, opened on Wednesday at Dom Vojske in Belgrade.
Fuele,Mogherini confer with Western Balkan foreign ministers
NEW YORK - Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic participated in the meeting of foreign ministers from Western Balkan countries with EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele and future European High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini on the margins of the 69th UN General Assembly session in New York.
32km Section of Kalotina-Sofia Motorway To Be Built in 3 Years
The motorway section from Kalotina to road junction Hrabarsko may be completed in 3 years, according to Lazar Lazarov, Chair of the Management Board of Bulgaria's Road Infrastructure Agency.
Lazarov, as cited by Monitor daily, explained that the 32-kilometer-long motorway section covered almost fully the motorway section from Sofia to the Bulgaria-Serbia border.
Macedonia at Bottom of Regional Wage Table
A report on average wages in former Yugoslavia countries and Albania, compiled by Anadolu news agency, says Slovenes earn most in the region per month, with average wages of 1,002 euro.
This comes as no surprise, as the country has been a member of the EU for almost 10 years and was the wealthiest republic in Yugoslavia.
Tribute paid to soldiers of four faiths
CACAK - Wreaths and flowers were laid on Tuesday at the memorial to the soldiers of four faiths at the city cemetery in Cacak, central Serbia, in memory of the WWI fallen in that area, and to mark the anniversary of setting up the memorial.
Serbia's Minister without Portfolio Velimir Ilic noted that the memorial was erected on the initiative of female residents of Cacak in 1934.
Nikolic: Developed countries responsible for global warming
NEW YORK - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has said that developed countries are responsible for ozone layer depletion and global warming, but they now want to establish rules that poor countries will not be able to adhere to.
Vojvodina calls for changes to Serbian Constitution
NOVI SAD - The Assembly of the Serbian Autonomous Province of Vojvodina adopted on Tuesday, after a three-and-a-half-hour-long debate, a declaration on the need to initiate the procedure to change the Serbian Constitution of adopt a completely new one.
There were 104 assembly members present, of which 64 voted in favour and 33 against. There were no abstentions.
Millions Earmarked For Kosovo Serbs 'Wasted'
An investigative team from B92's television show Insajder has reported that Serbia paid about €634 million in 2012 and 2013 for different projects in Kosovo out of the state budget - about €867,000 per day.
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Vladimir Curgus: Serbia-Bulgaria Relations at Historic High
Novinite.com is interviewing ambassadors of Bulgaria's main trading partners as well as neighbouring countries. Here is the interview with Vladimir Curgus, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia in Sofia.
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Nikolic: Serbia ready to contribute
NEW YORK - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic stated on Tuesday that contemporary political leaders are responsible for adoption of joint decisions that will for the most part impact the welfare of future generations, and added that Serbia is ready to contribute to the search for a solution to the problem of global warming.
More experts needed in administration to join EU faster
BELGRADE - Serbia's public servants have to be fewer in number and more efficient, and although the surplus of employees in the administration is not large, they need to be better trained.
This calls for hiring and training civil servants in order to boost the country's EU integration, according to what was concluded at a debate on measuring the performance of the public sector.
Exhibition marks seven decades since rescue of US airmen
BELGRADE - The exhibition of documents and photographs marking the seven decades since Operation Halyard, a World War II rescue mission in central Serbia during which more than 500 downed U.S. airmen were airlifted to safety, will open on Tuesday evening in Belgrade.
Air Serbia Launches Flights to Albania
"This new service will provide customers from Tirana increased travel options and enhanced connections through our Belgrade hub to 38 business and leisure destinations across the Balkan region, Europe and the Mediterranean," Air Serbia's chief executive Dane Kondic said.
Serbia, Montenegro cooperation in cultural tourism
ZLATIBOR - The project entitled 'Through culture and tourism to a better partnership' will be completed by mid-October, during which reconstruction works should be finished in the church on Serbia's Zlatibor Mountain and the Piva Monastery and the Church of St. Peter and Paul in Montenegro.
Petrusic appeals for restraint
BELGRADE - Commissioner for the Protection of Equality Nevena Petrusic has called for restraint in response to the statement on Pride parade issued by the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) on Tuesday, stressing that the church can have its own stand, which, however, should not add to intolerance and a negative atmosphere.