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DSS calls for vote of confidence in Vojvodina's government
NOVI SAD - Head of the Vojvodina committee of the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) MIlenko Jovanov said on Friday the parliament of this autonomous province in Serbia should hold a vote of confidence in Vojvodina's government.
Dacic: No talks on recognition of Kosovo's independence
BELGRADE - Ivica Dacic, Serbia's first deputy prime minister and foreign minister, said on Friday that Belgrade is not holding talks on the recognition of Kosovo's independence with representatives of Pristina, and has not even hinted at such a possibility.
Dacic, Manco discuss forthcoming visit by COELA delegation
BELGRADE - Serbia's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic met with Italian Ambassador to Serbia Giuseppe Manco Friday and discussed with him the process of Serbia's European integration and a forthcoming visit to Belgrade by members of the Working Party on Enlargement and Countries Negotiating Accession to the Union (COELA).
Vucic sends condolences and offers Serbia's help
BELGRADE - Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic sent on Friday a telegram of condolences to head of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Presidency Vjekoslav Bevanda and the families of the miners killed in the Zenica coal mine, and he also offered Serbia's assistance in repairing the damage.
Nikolic opens bridge sponsored by Serb from Canada
KRALJEVO - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic declared open a bridge in Kraljevo on Friday, which will be named Glavcic's Bridge after its sponsor Milomir Glavcic, a Serb from Canada, who donated EUR 1 million for its construction.
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.