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PM seeks apology from OSCE over censorship claim

BELGRADE -- Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić has demanded an apology from OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović.

This came after Mijatović's allegations of censorship of the media in Serbia.

Pajtic: SNS is DS's opponent, DS should look in mirror

BELGRADE - Democratic Party (DS) President Bojan Pajtic has said that the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), rather than the New Democratic Party (NDS), is the political opponent of the DS, and that the current government would have no competition unless the DS consolidated.

Ivan Mrkic appointed as advisor to Tomislav Nikolic

BELGRADE - Ivan Mrkic is appointed as advisor to Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic, according to the latest issue of the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia.

Mrkic, former minister of foreign affairs, has been appointed to the office on May 27.

Ilic: 1,500- 2,000 flooded facilities should be torn down

BELGRADE - Velimir Ilic, Serbia's minister without portfolio responsible for emergency situations, has said that, in the flood-affected areas he toured, 1,500-2,000 housing facilities should be torn down.

Ilic told the Belgrade-based daily Vecernje Novosti that he toured over 80 percent of the flood-hit areas.

Serbia’s Opposition Democratic Party Chooses New Leader

Pajtic was elected president of the centre-left Democratic Party, DS, at the party's electoral assembly meeting on Saturday, beating former Belgrade mayor Djilas, his only rival in the delegate ballot, by 1,461 votes to 1,277.

Country's international position "significantly improved"

BELGRADE -- Serbia's international position has improved significantly, and the country is now more often referred to in terms of solving problems, says Ivica Dačić.

Mihajlovic: Clear picture of damage in 10 days

BELGRADE - Zorana Mihajlovic, Serbia's deputy prime minister and minister of construction and infrastructure, said on Monday that, in 10 days' time, authorities will get a final and clear picture of the damage that local self-governments sustained during the recent severe flash floods, noting that the repair of the critical infrastructure and return of the people to their homes before winter co

Around EUR 15 mln in donations, relief goods for Serbia

BELGRADE - Ivica Dacic, Serbia's first deputy prime minister and foreign minister, has said that a total of around EUR 15 million has been raised so far in donations and relief goods for repairing the damage caused by the recent severe flash floods.

Serbia to preside "in significant year for OSCE"

BELGRADE -- (OSCE) Secretary-General Lamberto Zannier has said that 2015, the year of Serbia's presidency over the organization, "will be significant."

The reason for this is the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Final Act, he said.

UK Minister for Europe in Serbia on Monday

BELGRADE - UK Minister for Europe David Lidington is coming to Belgrade on Monday to talk with Serbia's top officials about UK-Serbia relations and other relevant issues.

As the Serbian president's office has announced, President Tomislav Nikolic will first receive Lidington, and the UK official will then meet Ivica Dacic, Serbia's first deputy prime minister and foreign minister.

FM: Serbia "maintains principled position on Ukraine"

BELGRADE -- Serbia is maintaining a principled position on the Ukrainian crisis and respects the territorial integrity of all UN member states, Ivica Dačić has said.

European Rowing Championship closes at Ada Ciganlija

BELGRADE - The final race of men's eight that ended in Germany's victory ahead of Russia and the UK marked the end of the European Rowing Championship in Belgrade, which had lasted three days.

The championship was held at Ada Ciganlija and included 36 countries, which was the biggest number yet, but the competition also proved to be of the best quality so far.

Damage to infrastructure "around EUR 260mn"

BELGRADE -- The flood has caused damage to energy, telecommunications, railway and road infrastructure worth some EUR 260mn, Deputy PM Zorana Mihajlović said on Sunday,

She at the same time added that "all state roads will be rebuilt by October."

Serbian patriarch visits Albania, nationalist protest

TIRANA -- Leaders of Orthodox Christian churches - including a delegation of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) headed by Patriarch Irinej - were in Albania on Sunday.

They consecrated the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in the country's capital, Tirana.

Opposition Democratic Party has new leader

BELGRADE -- Bojan Pajtić has been elected the new president of the Democratic Party (DS), replacing its former leader Dragan Đilas, his sole rival in the party election.

A total of 1,461 delegates backed Pajtić at the party's electoral assembly meeting on Saturday, while 1,277 voted for Đilas, former Belgrade mayor.

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