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Dacic expects stronger EU pressure over Russia

BELGRADE - Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said that he expects the EU to increase pressure on Serbia to introduce sanctions against Russia as the Ukrainian conflict grows more violent, adding that he believes that Serbia will build the same relationship of understanding and partnership with the new High EU Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini as with h

Technical talks on integrated management start Thursday

BELGRADE - Belgrade and Pristina will hold technical talks on integrated administrative line management in Brussels on Thursday, and head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija (KiM) Marko Djuric will hold informal consultations with EU officials on Friday about the future of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, with regards to issues that are significant to Chapter 35 of Serbia's acce

"EU's pressure on Serbia will increase" - FM

"EU's pressure on Serbia will increase" - FM

BELGRADE -- Ivica Dačić has said that he "expect increasing pressure on Serbia to impose sanctions on Russia, as the conflict in Ukraine deteriorates."

Technical talks on integrated management set for Thursday

BELGRADE - Belgrade and Pristina will discuss integrated border management on Thursday, and head of the Serbian government office for Kosovo Marko Djuric will hold on Friday informal consultations with EU officials about the future of the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, that is about the issues that are not significant to Chapter 35 of Serbia's accession talks with the EU.

Mihajlovic, Peterschmitt discuss redirection of EBRD funds

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Zorana Mihajlovic, who also serves as minister of construction, transport and infrastructure, met Wednesday with EBRD
Managing Director for Central and South Eastern Europe Jean-Marc Peterschmitt, who confirmed that part of funds from the previously approved EBRD railway loan can be redirected towards repair of flood-damaged railway lines.

Dacic to meet Grau

BELGRADE - Serbia's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic will meet with head of the working group for theOSCE presidency of the Swiss Foreign Ministry Heidi Graub on Thursday, the Serbian Foreign Ministry stated on Wednesday.

Companies' development, completing restructuring priorities

BELGRADE - Serbia's new Economy Minister Zeljko Sertic said Wednesday that the three pillars of the country's new economic policy would be to further develop existing enterprises, openg new ones and complete the restructuring process in 502 companies.

Zeljko Sertic elected as economy minister

BELGRADE - The parliament of Serbia elected Zeljko Sertic as the new minister of economy.

Sertic was elected in a roll-call vote by 178 votes in favor and four votes against, and then took the oath of office before members of the parliament.

Gasic at NATO summit in UK

BELGRADE - A delegation of the Serbian Defence Ministry led by Minister Bratislav Gasic will attend as partners a NATO summit in Newport, the UK, which starts on Thursday.

According to a release from the ministry, the meeting, entitled NATO + 24 Parnters, will be used to promote the initiative for partner interoperability and the 2014-2015 Interoperability Platform.

Water management requires EUR 1 bln a year

BELGRADE - Serbia's annual investments in the development and maintenance of the water management system total around EUR 150 million, while EUR 1 billion is required to reach the quality and standard of other European countries, said Milan Dimkic, head of the Belgrade-based Jaroslav Cerni Institute for the Development of Water Resources (JCI) on Wednesday.

Serbia Closer to Turning Away from Russia

Former Serbian Ambassador in Ukraine, Dušan Lazić, speaks to "Blic" Serbia Closer to Turning Away from Russia

The deterioration of relations between the EU and Russia complicates the balancing of Serbia's relations. Diplomats are warning Serbia to determine a relationship either for Russia or for the EU.

Defense minister to take part in NATO summit

Defense minister to take part in NATO summit

BELGRADE -- Defense Minister Bratislav Gašić will head a delegation that will attend the NATO summit in Wales, set to held on September 5 and 6.

Udovicki, EBRD director discuss investment climate

BELGRADE - Improvement of the investment climate and the support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to making local-level enterprises more efficient were the main topics of Wednesday's meeting between Serbian Minister of State Administration and Local Self-Government Kori Udovicki and Jean-Marc Peterschmitt, EBRD Managing Director for Central and South Eastern Europe

NBS governor: Mirabank plans to invest USD 5 bln in Serbia

BELGRADE - National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic has said that after having received a preliminary bank founding permit, Mirabank from the United Arab Emirates will now receive a final operating license and invest USD 5 billion in Serbia over the next three years.

Electricity price hike "won't increase inflation"

Electricity price hike "won't increase inflation"

BELGRADE -- Central bank (NBS) Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic says the announced electricity price hike "will not result in an increase in inflation outside the target."

The target is four plus/minus 1.5 percent, she explained.

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