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Ukraine "cannot ask Serbia to impose sanctions"
Ukraine "cannot ask Serbia to impose sanctions"
BELGRADE -- Ukraine cannot ask Serbia to impose sanctions on Russia "due to the fact that it is not a member of the EU," says Ukrainian diplomat Oleksandr Kirichenko.
Serbia Restarts Body Hunt at Kosovo Mass Grave
The authorities are restarting the search for the remains of Kosovo Albanian victims at a mass grave at the Rudnica quarry in southern Serbia, where 45 bodies have already been exhumed.
Djuric: Trepca basis for KiM's economic development
BELGRADE - Marko Djuric, director of the Serbian government's Office for Kosovo-Metohija (KiM), wished on Wednesday all the best for Miners' Day to the miners and management of the Trepca mining complex, underscoring that Trepca's development is a basis for economic growth and overall progress of Serbia's southern province.
Serbia marks Miners’ Day
SENJSKI RUDNIK - Serbian miners Wednesday marked Miners’ Day, a holiday that has been established to commemorate a great miners' strike that took place at the Senje Mine (Senjski Rudnik), the first and oldest mining pit in Serbia, now part of RMU Rembas, on August 6 in 1903.
Antic signals new law on mining
RUDNIK - Minister of Energy and Mining Aleksandar Antic said on Wednesday that Serbia's mining resources, coupled with a modern law on mining and geological exploration, could attract investors and significantly contribute to the overall development of the national economy.
54th Guca trumpet festival opens
GUCA - The traditional Trumpet Festival in Guca, central Serbia, opened on Wednesday with a flag-raising ceremony and the festival anthem, while writer Radomir Andric, the host of the biggest trumpet festival in the Balkans, proposed a toast to visitors.
Minister denies rift in ruling SNS party
Minister denies rift in ruling SNS party
BELGRADE -- One of the Serb Progressive Party vice-presidents, Bratislav Gašić, has dismissed as "speculation and spinning" media reports about internal party "turmoil."
Nikolić and Tsentrgaz director discuss South Stream
Nikolić and Tsentrgaz director discuss South Stream
BELGRADE -- President Tomislav Nikolić conferred in Belgrade on with Stanislav Anikeev, director of Tsentrgaz, the company that will build South Stream in Serbia.
The talks covered the importance of the natural gas pipeline project for the country, reported Tanjug.
Patient Isolated Under Suspicion of Having Ebola
Patient Isolated Under Suspicion of Having Ebola
On the Infectious disease clinic in Belgrade, the very first patient was admitted under suspicion of having Ebola virus. Nevertheless, after further analysis, it was confirmed that the patient only has pneumonia.
Changes to law on higher education sent to parl't
BELGRADE - The Serbian government put forward to the parliament several bills and amendments to laws, including amendments to the law on higher education, in late July and early August.
Serbian Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic signaled earlier in a statement to Tanjug that in late August, besides a budget review, MPs should debate new legal arrangements relating to education.
Construction of new bridge on Danube reaches milestone
Construction of new bridge on Danube reaches milestone
BELGRADE -- The construction of a new bridge over the Danube between Zemun and Borča in Belgrade has reached the phase where its two sides have been connected.
Zemun-Borca bridge connected, to be opened in December
BELGRADE - The construction of a bridge over the Danube between Belgrade’s neighborhoods of Zemun and Borca has been connected and the bridge should be opened by the New Year, Serbia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Zorana Mihajlovic said Wednesday.
Croatian Jet Crash Blamed on Defence Cuts
A Croatian military plane, a Russian-made MiG-21, has crashed on Tuesday afternoon in Donja Lomnica, near Velika Gorica in Croatia.
The plane was returning from celebrations marking Croatia’s 1995 victory over Serbian rebels in “Operation Storm” in Knin, Dalmatia, and fell just before reaching its base in the Velika Gorica area.
Man dies in his home during flash floods
Man dies in his home during flash floods
BANJA KOVILJAČA -- A man drowned in the basement of his home in Banja Koviljača, western Serbia, when flash flooding hit the area late on Tuesday.
The daily Večernje Novosti writes on Wednesday that Mišo Đurić went into the basement to "close the window" and prevent the water getting in, but was overpowered by it.
EC report to be "mostly positive, with criticism"
EC report to be "mostly positive, with criticism"
BELGRADE -- A new report by the European Commission will be mostly positive, but in at least three areas Serbia will not get a passing grade, writes a daily.