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Iron Maiden in Belgrade on June 17

BELGRADE - British heavy metal band Iron Maiden will hold a concert at Belgrade's Kalemegdan Park on June 17, the organizers from the Avalon production.

Experts don't expect "monolingual civilization"

BELGRADE -- Domestic linguists warned on International Mother Language Day that the Serbian language was "under the growing influence of English."

However, they also said Serbian was "endangered to the same extent as other languages with great traditions."

Serbia needs facilities for ship generated waste

BELGRADE - Minister of Transport Aleksandar Antic said on Friday that Serbia does not have a single facility for disposing of ship-generated waste, so a total of nine facilities should be built along the Danube, Sava, Tisa rivers.

ICJ to launch debate in genocide lawsuits

BELGRADE -- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will launch a debate in the dispute between Serbia and Croatia on mutual genocide suits on March 3.

Serbian language under growing influence of English

BELGRADE - Domestic linguists warned on Friday, on the International Mother Language Day, that the Serbian language is under the growing influence of English, but that it is jeopardized to the same extent as other languages with great traditions.

KfW bank invests EUR 4.5 million in Jagodina's water supply

JAGODINA - The KfW bank from Germany will invest EUR 4.5 million in a project in Jagodina, central Serbia, which was started in late 2013 and is meant to improve the water supply and sewage infrastructure.

Serbia and Croatia to organise debate March 3-April 1

BELGRADE - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will launch a debate in the dispute between Serbia and Croatia on mutual genocide suits on March 3.

Sirogojno Company is EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013

BELGRADE - The prestigious world title for entrepreneurial achievements EY Entrepreneur Of The Year has been delivered in Serbia for the second time and the 2013 award went to Sirogojno Company owned by Rade Ljubojevic.

Vucic: Serbia stable, goal to join EU in 2020

BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic stated on Thursday evening that Serbia has full political stability, which is very important for the entire region, adding that the country's goal is to join the EU in 2020.

Ombudsman: Improve change of regulations on mother tongue

BELGRADE - Serbian Ombudsman Sasa Jankovic underscored that local regulations guarantee high standards of use and preservation of the mother tongue but their implementation needs to be enhanced, which is why he delivered recommendations to competent bodies concerning the removal of most frequent weaknesses in the use of official language.

Talks on modernization of Belgrade-Budapest railway

BELGRADE -- Contracting Serbian firms for a project to modernize the Belgrade-Budapest railway is "one of the priorities for the Serbian economy."

Ruzic: Reforms will be conducted to citizens' best interests

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister without Portfolio in charge of European integration Branko Ruzic said over the World Day of Social Justice that the Serbian government will continue improving the position of socially most vulnerable citizens and serve as the guarantor that reforms Serbia is about to face in the European integration process are conducted in the best interest of citizens.