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SNS: Serbia pays EUR 430 million penalties over DS policy

BELGRADE - The Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) released on Wednesday that in the last year alone, Serbia had to pay more than EUR 430 million worth of penalties over the 'mistakes and incompetence' which the Democratic Party (DS) demonstrated in the final six years of its mandate.

Serbia,RS: Cooperation in fight against extremism, terrorism

BELGRADE - Serbian Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic met Wednesday with Radislav Jovicic, his counterpart in Republika Srpska, the Serb entity in Bosnia-Herzegovina, to discuss strengthening cooperation in the fight against extremism and terrorism.

More than 90 international leaders to attend Erdoğan’s inauguration ceremony

More than 90 international leaders and politicians are expected to attend Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s presidential handover ceremony.  

At least 15 countries will be represented at the highest level at the event, however, the United States will send its Ankara Embassy’s chargé d’affairs, a rather low level participant compared to other countries.

Serbia's Richest Man Offers to Run State Company

Miodrag Kostic, the richest man in Serbia, whose companies mainly focus on agricultural production and trade, has said he is ready to take up a leadership role in one of Serbia's loss-making public companies - but did not said which one.

Vucic arrives in Berlin, meets Mueller

BERLIN - Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic arrived in Berlin on Wednesday and met with Germany's Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development Gerd Mueller.

This is a key address and the meeting with Mueller was extremely important for Serbia, Vucic told reporters after the meeting.

Serbia will not close diplomatic offices in crisis zones

BELGRADE - Serbia will not close its diplomatic and consular offices in crisis areas for as long as there are conditions to provide consular protection for Serbian citizens, the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs released on Wednesday.

The Foreign Ministry released that Serbian diplomats did not abandon Syria, Iraq and Libya despite the risks they are facing.

'Memory-Sadness and Beauty', exhibition by Ivanka Jevtovic

BELGRADE - 'Memory - Sadness and Beauty', an exhibition by academic painter and designer Ivanka Jevtovic, opened at Dom Vojske Srbije in Belgrade as one of the events marking the centenary of World War One.

"Serbia must recognize Kosovo before joining EU"

"Serbia must recognize Kosovo before joining EU"

BERLIN -- German MP from the ranks of the SPD party Dietmar Nietan says Serbia was "not under obligation" to join the sanctions imposed by the EU against Russia.

It would be "arrogant" to expect such a thing, he told Deutsche Welle.

DS: Incapable gov’t costs us EUR 12.5 mil in commitment fees

BELGRADE - The Democratic Party (DS) said Wednesday that loans that had been granted to Serbia but had not been disbursed in the previous year and a half cost the Serbian budget more than EUR 12.5 million.

Civil society "increasingly involved in political life"

Civil society "increasingly involved in political life"

BELGRADE -- Civil society organizations are increasingly involved in the political life, it was said during the presentation of the civil society sustainability index 2013.

Royal Horse Gala at Kombank Arena on October 25-26

BELGRADE - A unique equestrian spectacle The Royal Horse Gala - 'Pegasus' will be presented for the first time in Serbia on October 25 and 26 at Kombank Arena in Belgrade.

Joksimovic, Macedonian ambassador on European integration

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister without portfolio in charge of European integration Jadranka Joksimovic and Macedonian Ambassador in Serbia Vera Jovanovska-Tipko conferred on Wednesday concerning the possibilities for improvement of regional and international cooperation which would be funded through IPA 2 European projects.

Cooperation between RS and Serbian police is good

BANJA LUKA - Serbia's Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic said in Banja Luka on Wednesday EU membership was a goal Serbia and Republika Srpska (RS) shared, adding that Serbia wished to pass on its experience in EU integration.

Djuric: More time needed for Ivanovic's defense

BELGRADE - Head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija (KiM) Marko Djuric said Wednesday that he expects extention of the 30-day deadline set for the presentation of defense of Oliver Ivanovic and other defendants, and reiterated that Serbia requests that the defendants be granted pre-trial release and ensured a fair trial.

Israeli Tribal Dance to perform in Kalemegdan

BELGRADE - Israeli music ensemble Tribal Dance will perform before the Belgrade audience in the Music Pavilion at the Kalemegdan Fortress on September 7.

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