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President Tomislav Nikoli? strikes again

President Tomislav Nikolic has said that Vladimir Vukcevic, Serbia's war crimes prosecutor, while autonomous in his work, is not independent from the state. He also criticized the Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and Minister of Foreign affairs Ivica Dacic.

President again criticizes war crimes prosecutor

BELGRADE -- President Tomislav Nikolic has said that Serbia's war crimes prosecutor, while autonomous in his work, is not independent from the state.

"Goal is to force Serbs to leave talks"

BELGRADE -- "The essential objective" of the latest developments in Kosovo is for Serbs to leave "the negotiations and local institutions," says Milivoje Mihajlovic.

"It is now up to Serbia and Croatia to prosecute crimes"

BELGRADE -- Serbian Justice Minister Nikola Selakovic has said that the ICJ judgment in the mutual lawsuits "put an end to the legal dispute between Serbia and Croatia."

State could now move to privatize mining complex in Kosovo

BELGRADE -- Unless the Kosovo institutions abandon their intention to take over Trepca, Serbia will begin the privatization of the company, it has been announced.

A BIRN source in the Serbian government has revealed that Socialists and Progressives are holding emergency talks on the future of their coalition.

The session comes after the dominant Progressive Party said it had not received sufficient support from its Socialist Party partners led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic.

Deadline for Smederevo steel mill expires

BELGRADE -- The deadline for submission of bids for a 80.01 percent stake in Zelezara Smederevo expires today and all the received bids will be opened on January 9.

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said recently imposed austerity measures were controversial but necessary and their positive results would be seen in the years to come.

PM wants "people who think differently" in cabinet

BELGRADE -- The current government has a historic opportunity to "create a modern country out of Serbia," Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has said.

He told the state broadcaster RTS late on Monday that was satisfied with his associates, but "expected the team to be extended with people who think differently."

Finance minister denies he'll leave cabinet

BELGRADE -- Serbian Finance Minister Dusan Vujovic has denied reports that he would leave the cabinet in an upcoming reshuffle.

He told the state broadcaster RTS late on Thursday that he intends to "stay until the end of his mandate," and added: