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Important notification of the Ministry of the Interior for all citizens
According to the statement, due to the increased interest of citizens in issuing personal documents - passports, IDs and driver's licenses before the summer vacation season, and by order of Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin, the work of the departments for issuing personal IDs is introduced on Sundays as well.
Vučić's address before taking the oath for the second presidential term PHOTO / VIDEO
A special session of the parliament is scheduled for 11 a.m., and a special session of the Assembly will be attended by representatives of the Government of Serbia, Republika Srpska, judiciary, army and police, religious communities, as well as 75 representatives of the diplomatic corps. Before the inauguration, Vui addressed the gathered citizens.
Turkey’s Disinformation Law Will Strike Further Blow to Media Freedom
The disinformation bill consists of an ambitious 40 clauses that cover a variety of topics, from internet regulations to press law. Primarily it introduces new restrictions targeting the free circulation of information.
In short, it's an attempt to silence any voice that does not resonate with the press releases of the presidential palace.
Vucic met with Viola von Cramon; "We expect constructive support for the dialogue"
Today, the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vui, met with the Member of the European Parliament, Viola von Cramon, with whom he discussed the economic situation, Serbia's European integration, problems in dialogue with Pristina, as well as the regional situation and initiatives to connect the Western Balkans.
Start of Bosnian Serb General’s Trial Postponed in Serbia
The first hearing in the trial of wartime Bosnian Serb Army Drina Corps commander Milenko Zivanovic, accused of crimes against Bosniaks from Srebrenica in 1995, was postponed by Belgrade Higher Court on Monday so Serbian officials can consider the offer of a formal transfer of the case from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Serbian PM Denies Gas Deal With Russia Linked to Sanctions
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic denied that Sunday's deal with Russia over gas prices had any connection with its refusal to impose sanctions on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.
"There is no sign of equality" between the favourable gas price Serbia agreed with Russia and the fact that Serbia has not sanctioned Russia, she said on Sunday.
"We continue with the same formula, we agreed to sign a new three-year agreement"
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said Sunday he had a very good telephone conversation with the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, with whom he agreed on an extremely favourable gas price for Serbia.
Vučić: "Should we forget the place of suffering even German Nazis were horrified by?"
Speaking to the media about the Open Balkans initiative, Vui said that more people were involved.
"We are satisfied with what we have. Relations between Albania, Serbia and North Macedonia have never been better," Vucic said.
Serbia-Kosovo Reconciliation Festival Opens Despite Rightist Fury
The Mirëdita, Dobar Dan festival, which means "good day" in Albanian and Serbian and promotes reconciliation between Serbs and Kosovo Albanians, opened Wednesday in Belgrade with a photo exhibition, "All our tears", which pays homage to victims of war in Yugoslavia, particularly ethnic Serbs, Albanians and Macedonians.
No Mass Graves Found in Mine Near Serbian Town
Serbia's Office for Missing Persons on Wednesday said no human remains were found at the Stavalj mine near Sjenica in southwest Serbia, where it was suspected that Kosovo Albanian victims of the Kosovo war were buried.
Abazović from Davos: "Relations between Montenegro and Serbia are a priority" PHOTO
Relations between Montenegro and Serbia are a priority, said Abazovic, who met with the Serbian President at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
"Relations with Serbia are a priority - we are ready for intensive cooperation in all areas of common interest," Abazovic wrote on Twitter.
Vučić from Davos: "Some look forward to make it as difficult as possible for Serbia"
Vui said that the one and only topic in Davos is Ukraine and everything that is happening there, and everything else is on the margins. As he says, today he talked to many world and economic leaders.
Croatia's direct threat to Serbia: "It will cost you dearly"
On that occasion, Milanovic also commented on relations with Serbia.
"It will cost you. Get away from it, people," he warned.
He says that it would have been better for the Serbs in Krajina if they had not listened to the instigators of the war for which they left.
Slovak Institution in Serbia Issued Fake Documents to Foreigners
In Serbia, Matica Slovenska, a Slovak cultural heritage organisation, is alleged to have helped foreigners illegally obtain temporary residence in Slovakia or Slovak citizenship in recent years.
Serbian Academics Denounce Croatian Counterparts’ “Inflammatory” Demands
Serbia's Academy of Sciences and Arts, SANU, has dismissed as an "inflammatory political pamphlet" a paper drafted by its Croatian counterpart setting out the demands it says Zagreb should make as part of the negotiation process on the European Union accession of Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina.