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BELGRADE - The organisers of the Kamp Pustai Music Festival in Novi Becej, in the Serbian province of Vojvodina, cancelled the event after accusations that the festival programme features the performance of Hungarian Neo-Nazi Balazs Sziva and his rock band.

Ahead of general elections in Kosovo on Sunday, Serbia's Prime Minister, Aleksandar Vucic, has advised Kosovo Serbs not to boycott the elections.

“I don’t think it is smart for them not to vote,” Vucic said in Belgrade on Tuesday, adding that he planned to talk to Serbian representatives in Kosovo to convey his views.

NOVI SAD - The assembly of Serbia's northern province of Vojvodina on Wednesday adopted the proposed amendments to the provincial statute, which are also to be discussed in the Serbian parliament on Friday.

Ninety-nine out of the 120 assembly members voted for the amendments, with six voting against.

Vojvodina assembly adopts amendments to statute

NOVI SAD -- The assembly of Serbia's northern province of Vojvodina on Wednesday adopted the proposed amendments to the provincial statute.

The draft will now be discussed in the Serbian parliament on Friday.

99 out of 120 assembly members voted in favor, while six were against.

Aniko Muskinja Heinrich, Ombudsman for Vojvodina, on Wednesday said introducing so-called "language patrols" - to determine how many members of the Hungarian minority do not speak Serbian - could damage community relations in Serbia's northern province.

BELGRADE - Councillors of the Belgrade City Assembly decided to declare Sinisa Mali as the new Belgrade mayor.

A total of 79 out of 94 councillors voted in favour of Mali's nomination for the mayor put forth by the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS).

Andreja Mladenovic of the Democratic Party of Serbia was chosen deputy mayor.

Leaders of the Democratic Party of Serbia and the United Regions of Serbia have resigned after their parties failed to cross the threshold to enter parliament for the first time.

BELGRADE - Leader of the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) Vojislav Kostunica submitted an irrevocable resignation on Wednesday due to the party's defeat in the parliamentary elections that were held on March 16.

Koštunica resigns as DSS party leader

BELGRADE -- Vojislav Koštunica has stepped down as leader of the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS). The party's presidency on Wednesday accepted his resignation.

BELGRADE - New Democratic Party (NDS) leader Boris Tadic said on Monday that the new Serbian government must be formed soon after the March 16 parliamentary elections to avoid the country's economic collapse.

A social consensus is also needed on cutting costs as well as on investments and kick-starting economic development, Tadic told TV Pink.