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Brnabic announced even tougher measures
"Gathering of a group of more than 5 people is strictly forbidden, so this is what we will try to prevent the spread of this virus faster", Ana Brnabic said.
She appeared with the latest information live on the show "Eye" on RTS.
Vucic: We have 9 people on a respirator, the hardest night for us is over VIDEO
Vucic thanked for the attention and respect of Norway towards Serbia and the love they show for our people. "Thanks for the money," Vucic said, adding that 5 million euros of Norwegian aid would be used for medical purposes.
"Thank you very much for helping us find more clinical respirators. We are working to resolve these issues," Vucic said.
Kosovo Political Crisis Deepens as Govt Given Ultimatum
Isa Mustafa, leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo, at the Kosovo Assembly in May 2017. Photo: EPA-EFE/ Valdrin Xhemaj
Latest on the coronavirus: Worldwide deaths exceed 10,000
More than 245,000 people have been infected by the novel coronavirus across the world and 10,028 have died, with cases and deaths outside China far exceeding those in the country where the outbreak began, according to a Reuters tally.
Infections have been reported by 178 countries outside China.
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Serbia closed its borders, intercity traffic stops at noon
Apart from transport trucks, no one will be able to enter the territory of Serbia.
Since the introduction of the state of emergency, 71.180 of our citizens have entered Serbia, with the largest number coming from Germany, Italy, France and Austria, about 95 percent, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said.
Pandemic Forces Balkan Politicians to Get Serious, At Last
"Solidarity happens much more among equals," Sarajevo-based psychologist Jasna Bajraktarevic said on a regional talk show on N1 TVon March 18. She stressed that the countries in the region should rely much more on each other than on major global actors.
No Convictions for Radovan Karadzic’s ‘Helpers in Hiding’
The Bosnian state prosecution investigated 58 people for offering financial support to Karadzic, but its probe was discontinued several years ago because there was no proof that any crimes were committed, and the people under investigation cooperated with the Hague Tribunal.
Vucic: Curfew will be extended VIDEO
"Curfew will not only be from 8 pm until 5 am," the President points out.
"We have exceeded the figure of 100 infected, out of which 55 are in hospital, 6 are in serious condition and are on respirators," says Vucic.
Nikola Tesla Airport: Flights are canceled
However, based on the decision of the Serbian Government of March 19, 2020, all commercial international flights to and from Nikola Tesla Airport will be suspended at 12 noon, according to a statement from the Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure.
Serbia gets 18 new respirators PHOTO
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Thousands of potentially infected come to Serbia: "25.000 people in self-isolation"
He explained to TV Prva that a large number of vehicles were at the border yesterday, but that no one entered Serbia during the traffic ban, which was pronounced from 08.00 pm to 05.00 am.
Belgrade Streets Empty as Serbian Curfew Begins
The centre of the Serbian capital Belgrade, usually bustling with people and cars, was empty and quiet as a nocturnal curfew began at 8pm on Wednesday evening.
The curfew will be observed across Serbia each night until 5am. No one is allowed to go out apart from police officers and soldiers on duty, nightshift workers and people who have a health-related emergency.
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This trend seemed to consolidate by the day, with very few voices trying to argue for a cooperative international approach, multilateralism, win-win solutions and a search for common ground, and community-based policies rather than a purely individualistic vision of society.
"If needed, the state of emergency will last four months" VIDEO
She personally believes that the borders of Serbia should be sealed.
Vucic and Merkel finish video meeting: Fast dialogue resumption PHOTO
This was stated in a joint statement following a video conference by Serbian President Vucic and German Chancellor Merkel.
Merkel welcomes the readiness of the President of Serbia to open a dialogue on trade and non-tariff barriers between, as she said, Serbia and Kosovo with EU mediation.