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EU welcomes efforts of Serbian government

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 14:03

BRUSSELS - The EU welcomes the efforts of the Serbian government aimed at implementation of structural reforms in order to ensure growth and competitiveness, spokesman of the EU enlargement commissioner Peter Stano said on Friday.

Knapp: Serbian economy needs Vucic's measures

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 13:36

BELGRADE - Head of the Delegate Office of German Industry and Commerce for Serbia Martin Knapp said Friday that the austerity measures presented by Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic are necessary for the country's economy, adding that state bankruptcy would be much worse than the agressive cuts, however difficult they may be for the citizens.

Krulj: Vucic shows determination, responsibility to country

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 13:32

BELGRADE - Advisor of the Serbian minister for EU integration Vladimir Krulj stated on Friday that his first impression is that Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic demonstrated great determination and responsibility to the country when presenting the reform measures to the public, although some of these are likely to be interpreted as unpopular.

Heavy machines deployed in eastern Serbia

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 13:28

BELGRADE - Heavy machines and engineering units of the Serbian Armed Forces were deloyed in eastern Serbia on Friday to help repair the damage caused by floods and landslides.

The situation is still very difficult in the village of Grabovac, where the water from the local resoervoir is receding slowly, head of the Interior Ministry crisis sector Predrag Maric has stated.

Vulin: Tough, but only solution

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 13:01

BELGRADE - The measures presented by Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic had been expected and are a tough, but also the only solution that can enable citizens to live better from 2016, Serbian Minister of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs Aleksandar Vulin said on Friday.

Elections in Vojvodina to be held soon

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 12:08

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said that elections "will soon be held in Vojvodina", so the citizens of this northern Serbian province could voice their opinion on the actions of local authorities.

Vucic: We expect Putin's visit, Kirby a sincere friend

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 11:14

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said late Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Serbia has not been confirmed as yet but that he expects it to go ahead and that Serbia will not change its position on anti-Russian sanctions.

"We do not have the official confirmation as yet, but we expect him to come," Vucic told the RTS.

EU supports Vucic's measures

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 11:03

BELGRADE - Head of the European Integration Section of EU's Delegation to Serbia Freek Janmaat said that Brussels supports the set of measures presented by Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic, as part of the broad structural reforms which are to follow.

No cuts for salaries, pensions up to RSD 25,000

Published by Tanjug on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 10:52

BELGRADE - There will be no cuts for salaries in the public sector and pensions up to RSD 25,000, while those above that amount will most likely be subject to a linear reduction of 10 - 10.5 percent, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said late Thursday.

Serbia Decides to Cut Pensions and Salaries

Published by Balkan Insight on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 10:49

Aleksandar Vucic, the Serbian Prime Minister, on Wednesday said pensions and salaries in the public sector over 25,000 dinars [€211] a month will be cut by between 3 and 20 per cent as of October.

"The largest number of pensioners, 60.2 per cent of them, will not be affected," Vucic told Serbian public broadcaster RTS.

Serbia to play against Croatia in Davis Cup

Published by B92 on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 10:32

Serbia to play against Croatia in Davis Cup

DUBAI -- Serbia's best tennis players will compete against the Croatian tennis team in the first round of the 2015 Davis Cup World Group, a draw decided on Thursday.

PM: Salaries, pensions, subsidies to be cut

Published by B92 on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 10:25

PM: Salaries, pensions, subsidies to be cut

BELGRADE -- There will be no decrease of salaries in the public sector and pensions up to RSD 25,000 (EUR 211 as of Sept. 19), PM Aleksandar Vučić has announced.

Memorial to Serbian and Russian troops unveiled

Published by B92 on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 09:53

Memorial to Serbian and Russian troops unveiled

BELGRADE -- A memorial to Serbian and Russian troops who died defending Belgrade during the First World War was unveiled at the Belgrade Fortress on Thursday.

It is the first joint memorial for the troops of the two countries related to that period.

Serbia Cuts Pensions, Public Sector Salaries

Published by Novinite on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 09:20

Serbia will cut pensions and public sector salaries as part of a package of economic reform measures.

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic explained in a Thursday interview for state-run TV station RTS that public sector salaries of over RSD 25 000 per month would be cut by 10-10.5% and that the country would adopt progressive pension cuts of 3.1%-10%.

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