Public Administration

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic says that relations between Serbia and Slovenia are "good and friendly."

Slovenia is one of Serbia's largest economic partners and provides strong support to Serbia on its European path and its experience in many areas is of exceptional importance useful for Serbia, primarily in the local administration, she said late on Sunday.

The Inspectors-Controllers Body for Public Administration (SEEDD) reported this week that there are 4,351 disciplinary cases pending against public sector employees. According to a report in Kathimerini on Thursday, disciplinary councils have still not been formed in many of the state's agencies and where they do exist, they hold very few sessions.

The Civil Servants' Union (ADEDY) denied Friday that unionists are responsible for disciplinary hearings for public servants suspected of offenses not being carried out promptly and, instead, blamed the delays on ministers and judges.

Administrative Reform Minister Olga Gerovasili responded Thursday to a report in Kathimerini about the backlog of disciplinary hearings for civil servants suspected of offenses.

More than 4,000 disciplinary cases in Greece's public administration were outstanding at the end of last year, according to a report published on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic has completed her team. Her cabinet chief is Milos Popovic, and she also has an adviser for film industry and digital entertainment.

''The first ranking ended yesterday and we can say that the interest in Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski "grows, it remains the most desirable Bulgarian higher school. The total number of candidate students this year is 7230, which means we have 730 candidates or 10% more than last year.'' This was stated by Prof. Anastas Gerdzhikov, Rector of Sofia University "St.

Psychology remains the most desired course at the Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". This is clear from the first stage of the ranking of the applying students at the Sofia University for the academic year 2017/2018, which was announced today.

The impact of the crisis on the higher education sector and its link with the labor market is evident, according to a survey released on Wednesday by the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE).

BELGRADE - The economy and economic development will be the priorities for the new Serbian government, too, PM-designate and outgoing Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government Ana Brnabic said on Thursday.