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Chepurin:Imposing sanctions on Russia would be self-damaging
BELGRADE - If Serbia was to introduce sanctions for Russia, it would be like shooting itself in the leg, Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Serbia Alexander Chepurin said in an interview for the Belgrade-based daily Vecernje Novosti.
Serbia would harm itself with sanctions - ambassador
Serbia would harm itself with sanctions - ambassador
BELGRADE -- If Serbia imposed sanctions against Russia it would "shoot itself in the foot," Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Chepurin has told the daily Večernje Novosti.
Zimonjic, Nestor reach Cincinnati doubles quarter-finals
CINCINNATI - Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic and Daniel Nestor of Canada reached the men's doubles quarter-finals at the Cincinnati ATP Masters 1000 tournament early Thursday by beating the Spanish-Colombian pair of Guillermo Garcia-Lopez and Santiago Giraldo 6-3, 6-2 in just 44 minutes.
Jelena Jankovic, Ana Ivanovic reach Cincinnati 3rd round
CINCINNATI - Serbia's Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic have reached the third round of the USD 2,567,300 Cincinnati WTA Masters 1000 tournament.
In the second round, Jankovic beat Annika Beck of Germany 6-1, 7-6 (7-0) early Thursday, while Ivanovic defeated Christina McHale 6-4, 6-0.
President: We would lose friends by taking sides
President: We would lose friends by taking sides
BELGRADE -- Tomislav Nikolić says he wishes to see an end to hostilities in Ukraine, "not only because of Serbia's specific position - but for the sake of people there."
Central bank: Inflation lowest in 50 years
Central bank: Inflation lowest in 50 years
BELGRADE -- The inter-annual inflation in Serbia dropped in June to the lowest level in 50 years, totaling as few as 1.3 percent, the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) said.
In the first half of the year, inflation oscillated above the target rate of 4 plus or minus 1.5 percent, states the latest NBS report.
Probe against Serbian general is only the first, prosecutor says
Probe against Serbian general is only the first, prosecutor says
PM speaks about Zelezara privatization with Krasny Oktyabr
BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic met in Belgrade Wednesday with representatives of Russia’s special steel producer Krasny Oktyabr to discuss possible privatization of the Zelezara Smederevo steelworks.
Both sides agreed to work together to find possible models of cooperation, the government's media relations office said in a release.
Serbia insists on respect for international law
BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said Wednesday that he was confident that Serbia should remain insisting on respect for international law in the Ukrainian crisis, which meant that it recognized Ukraine within the borders that made it a UN member state, something that Serbia also sought for itself.
NBS: Inflation hits its lowest in past 50 years
BELGRADE - The inter-annual inflation in Serbia dropped in June to the lowest level in the past 50 years, totalling as few as 1.3 percent, the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) released on Wednesday.
In the first half of the year, inflation oscillated above the target rate of 4 plus or minus 1.5 percent, states the latest NBS report.
Inflation hits its lowest in past 50 years
BELGRADE - The inter-annual inflation in Serbia dropped in June to the lowest level in the past 50 years, totalling as few as 1.3 percent, the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) released on Wednesday.
In the first half of the year, inflation oscillated above the target rate of 4 plus or minus 1.5 percent, states the latest NBS report.
Vucic: NIS probe will not put ties with Russia in danger
BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday that he does not believe that the probe into the privatisation of the oil company Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) will put Serbia's ties with Russia in danger, and added that the investigation will reveal what happened in the sale of the majority stake in the national oil company to Russia's Gazprom Neft.
"There are solutions for 40 restructuring companies"
"There are solutions for 40 restructuring companies"
BELGRADE -- Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić said Wednesday he believed it possible to find a solution for around 40 restructuring companies and save them from bankruptcy.
There is solution for 40 restructuring companies
BELGRADE - Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday he believed it possible to find a solution for around 40 restructuring companies and save them from bankruptcy.
"Privatization investigation could damage ties with Russia"
"Privatization investigation could damage ties with Russia"
BELGRADE -- Boris Tadić has said that an investigation into the privatization of NIS, announced this week, "may jeopardize our relations with Russia."