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"China has recognized Serbia as serious partner"
"China has recognized Serbia as serious partner"
TIANJIN -- Aleksandar Vučić says the top Chinese officials's decision to visit Serbia after many years illustrates "the trust in Serbia, that is becoming well-positioned."
Wirtschaftsblatt: Bulgaria 'Could Gain Advantage' from South Stream Deadlock
Bulgaria could use the situation with the South Stream project and secure the capacity to pump its own gas through the pipeline, Austrian daily Wirtschaftsblatt argues.
Parliament adopts amendments to Law on Higher Education
BELGRADE - Members of the Serbian parliament adopted on Wednesday the Bill amending and modifying the Law on Higher Education, which, among other things, provides for shortening the time needed to recognize foreign education diplomas, which should help bring young domestic experts back to Serbia.
Sistema Rinova Uno to build 5 small hydro plants on Ibar
BELGRADE - Sistema Rinova Uno and Tutin municipality officials signed a cooperation agreement on the construction of five small hydroelectric power plants on the Ibar River, with a combined capacity of 7.5 MW, the company announced on Wednesday.
Laws on elections for NMCs available in 11 languages
BELGRADE - Laws and instructions relevant to the upcoming elections to National Minorities' Councils (NMCs) are now available in 11 minority languages, the OSCE Mission to Serbia said in a release Wednesday.
Shooting-Pletikosic, Sebic and Mirosavljev win bronze medal
GRANADA - The Serbian men's shooting team, composed of Stevan Pletikosic, Milenko Sebic and Nemanja Mirosavljev, won the bronze medal in a men's team rifle event at the World Championships in Granada on Wednesday.
The shooters reached the second medal for Serbia finishing in 1868.4 points.
Kosovo Opposition Hand Serbia Talks to Nationalists
A coalition agreement reached between four opposition parties that aim to form a government in Kosovo has assigned management of the EU-led dialogue with Serbia to the nationalist Levizja Vetevendosje [Self-Determination Movement] party.
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The most wanted Bulgarian walks around Paraćin
Man wanted by Interpol is in Serbia The most wanted Bulgarian walks around Paraćin
The fugitive Cvetan Vasilev (55), the second most powerful Bulgarian on the Forbes list, was in the Serbian Glas Factory - which he owns - 10 years ago.
"Ambitious subsidies to agriculture in Kosovo"
"Ambitious subsidies to agriculture in Kosovo"
ZUBIN POTOK -- Kosovo Office Director Marko Đurić says Serbia's national interest in Kosovo and in other places in Serbia is "best protected through production."...
Japan's donation for Serbia's flood recovery
BELGRADE - Agreements on the first part of the Japanese government's aid for Serbia's flood recovery, worth EUR 166,418 in total, were signed at the Serbian government building on Wednesday.
Vucic attends reception hosted by Li Keqiang
TIANJIN - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic attended the opening of the World Economic Forum, or 'Summer Davos", in Tianjin, the Serbian government's press service released on Wednesday.
After the opening, Vucic attended a dinner for senior officials and guests of the conference, hosted by Prime Minister of the People's Republic of China Li Keqiang, the release states.
Pension system reform discussed in debate
BELGRADE - The government has insufficient funds for pensions, but pension cuts alone will not be sufficient to ensure the sustainability of the pension system unless they are accompanied by financial consolidation in all sectors, the participants in a debate on pension system reform said on Wednesday.
Ambitious subsidies to Kosovo agriculture
ZUBIN POTOK - Head of the Serbian government office for Kosovo Marko Djuric said on Wednesday Serbia's national interest in Kosovo and at other places in Serbia was best protected through production, stressing that the government would act very ambitiously when it comes to subsidies for agriculture in Kosovo.
Vatican librarian's visit "historic"
Vatican librarian's visit "historic"
BELGRADE -- Archivist and librarian of the Vatican Apostolic Library Archbishop Jean-Louis Brugues has met with his host, Serbian Minister of Culture Ivan Tasovac.
Tasovac, Archbishop Brugues: Historic visit to Serbia
BELGRADE - Archivist and librarian of the Vatican Apostolic Library Archbishop Jean-Louis Brugues and his host, Serbian Minister of Culture and Information Ivan Tasovac pointed Wednesday to the historic dimension of this visit, which is the first ever visit to Serbia by a representative of the Vatican Library.