Latest News from Serbia
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.
Festival of contemporary art Danube Dialogues begins
NOVI SAD - The second International Festival of Contemporary Art entitled 'Danube Dialogues' will open in Novi Sad on Wednesday, gathering 85 artists and 12 art theoreticians from 14 countries in the Danube macro region.
Interior minister meets with RS president
Interior minister meets with RS president
BANJA LUKA -- Serbia's Interior Minister Nebojša Stefanović said in Banja Luka on Wednesday that "EU membership was a goal Serbia and the Serb Republic (RS) shared."
Serbia "wishes to pass on its experience in EU integration" to the Serb entity in Bosnia-Herzegovina, he added.
Yugoslav General to Serve War Crimes Term in Finland
Former Yugoslav Army general Nebojsa Pavkovic, convicted of murders and deportations in Kosovo in 1999, will serve his 22-year sentence in Finland, rather than in Serbia as Belgrade would like.
Canadian Foreign Minister to visit Serbia on Friday
OTTAWA - Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird will arrive on a four-day visit to Serbia on Friday, Serbian Foreign Ministry confirmed Wednesday for Tanjug.
European Congress of Chimney Sweeps first time in Serbia
BELGRADE – The 2014 European Congress of Chimney Sweeps, organized by the European Federation of Chimney Sweeps (ESCHFOE) in one of its member states every two years, will be held in Belgrade for the first time, at Falkensteiner Hotel on August 28-29.
Ivanovic’s lawyer: EULEX head interferes with judiciary
ZVECAN - Reacting to yet another extension of custody for leader of the Citizens’ Initiative “Freedom, Democracy, Justice” (GI SDP) Oliver Ivanovic, his lawyer Nebojisa Vlajic said Wednesday that the head of EULEX was interfering in the work of judicial authorities in Kosovo, as he had been announcing that extension for a few days before the decision had been made.
Zimonjic and Nestor start off with victory
NEW YORK - Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic and Canada's Daniel Nestor beat Collin Flemming and Ross Hutchins from the UK 6-4 6-3 at the US Open on Wednesday and went through to the 2nd round.
Miscevic: EU seeks solidarity from Serbia
BELGRADE - Brussels has defined what it wants from Serbia concerning Russia as a matter of solidarity and active neutrality, Tanja Miscevic, head of Serbia’s negotiating team in accession talks with the EU, has said.