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Dacic receives Hungary's ambassador for farewell visit
BELGRADE - Serbia's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic received outgoing Hungarian Ambassador to Serbia Oscar Nikovic for a farewell visit Friday and expressed gratitude to him for fruitful cooperation between Serbia and Hungary during his term of office in Belgrade.
Construction of new plant for Finnish PKC Group begins
SMEDEREVO - The construction of a new, 19,200-square-metre production plant for the Finnish PKC Group, which makes cable harnesses for commercial vehicles, began on Friday in Smederevo, a city in north-eastern Serbia situated on the banks of the Danube River.
Serbia ranked 60th in world by military strength
Serbia ranked 60th in world by military strength
VIENNA -- Serbia is ranked 60th in the Global Firepower's (GFP) 2014 World Military Strength Rankings, Tanjug is reporting.
Scores are determined for a total of 106 countries based of manpower and equipment and other important factors such as the defense budget.
"Recognition of Kosovo not subject of talks"
"Recognition of Kosovo not subject of talks"
BELGRADE -- Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić has said that Belgrade and Priština are not conducting negotiations on a recognition of Kosovo and Metohija.
He pointed out that "such a possibility has not even been hinted at, in any way."
Ankara to host diplomats’ tennis tournament
The fifth annual Embassy Tennis Tournament will be held on Sept. 13-14 and Sept. 20-21 at the Ankara Tennis Club, with a total of 30 ambassadors displaying their skills on the tennis court, rather than on the negotiating table.
First task is to change how Ministry of Economy works
BELGRADE - Serbia's new Minister of Economy Zeljko Sertic has said that his first task in the next 30 days is to change how the ministry works so it would be more active and efficient.
Chinese ambassador on cooperation, Kosovo, Ukraine
Chinese ambassador on cooperation, Kosovo, Ukraine
BELGRADE -- The Chinese government stands by its position that it will not recognize Kosovo, Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Li Manchang has said.
Israeli Tribal Dance to perform in Kalemegdan on Sunday
BELGRADE - Israeli music ensemble Tribal Dance will perform before the Belgrade audience in the Music Pavilion at the Kalemegdan Fortress on Sunday, September 7.
14th Festival of Street Musicians opens in Novi Sad
NOVI SAD - The 14th annual Festival of Street Musicians has begun in Novi Sad with a performance by the world-famous Harlem Gospel Choir.
The festival, which opened late Thursday, ends on September 6 and will feature more than 200 participants - soloists, bands and troupes from the United States, Ireland, Italy, Israel, Mexico, Moldova, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia.
Serbia's nature on London billboards
BELGRADE - The Tourism Organisation of Serbia (TOS) has launched a campaign in London to raise visibility and interest for Serbia as a holiday destination, the TOS said on Friday.
World’s biggest monument to Nikola Tesla unveiled in Prague
PRAGUE - The biggest sculpture in the world dedicated to famous scientist Nikola Tesla was unveiled in Prague on Thursday, in the presence of several hundred people and foreign delegations, the city authorities have said in a release.
Chinese ambassador:China not changing its position on Kosovo
BELGRADE - The Chinese government stands by the position that it will not recognise Kosovo's independence, says Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Li Manchang.
I know that over 100 countries have recognised Kosovo's independence, but the Chinese government stands by its position and has no intention of changing it, Ambassador Li told the Vecernje Novosti daily.
Serbian publishers awarded at Slavic Book Festival in Moscow
BELGRADE - Four publishing houses from Serbia won awards at the Slavic Book Festival in Moscow, the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Serbia announced on Friday.
Defense minister meets with Romanian counterpart
Defense minister meets with Romanian counterpart
NEWPORT -- Serbian Defense Minister Bratislav Gašić has met with Romanian Minister of National Defense Mircea Dusa on the sidelines of the 2014 NATO Summit in Wales.
Security assessment for gay parade "in 2 weeks"
Security assessment for gay parade "in 2 weeks"
BELGRADE -- Interior Minister Nebojša Stefanović says the final security assessment for the Belgrade Pride event, announced for September 28, will be known in two weeks.
He added that the police are "prepared for this event."