Medvedja

"These elections are of national importance," he said.

With just 6,602 voters, Medvedja should be a backwater. But its importance lies in its proximity to the former Serbian province of Kosovo and its role in an ethnic Albanian guerrilla insurgency in southern Serbia in 2000-2001.

Albanian President Ilir Meta will be in Serbia on December 3 and 4 on "an unofficial visit" to the Medvedja municipality.

The Beta agency is reporting on Thursday that it received confirmation of this from the local government in that southern town.

The Beta agency is reporting on Thursday that it received confirmation of this from the local government in that southern town.

Meta will be staying at the Gejzer Hotel in Sijarinska Banja, and during his visit to Medvedja, he will meet with municipal councilors and municipal officials from the ethnic Albanian community.

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA - The third administrative crossing between central Serbia and northern Kosovo-Metohija (KiM), Banjska crossing point, is to be opened at the village of Izvori, Zvecan municipality, based on the latest agreement reached in Brussels.

"Constructive" round of Kosovo talks held in Brussels

BRUSSELS -- Prime Minister Aleksandat Vucic has said that Tuesday's round of the Kosovo talks took place "in a constructive atmosphere," and achieved "modest progress."

He also announced the next round for May.

BUJANOVAC - A total of RSD 51 million has been granted to representatives of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Presevo, Bujanovac and Medvedja municipalities for economic development and boosting employment under a programme of the government of the Republic of Serbia.

MEDVEDJA - Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic put into operation on Thursday a pellet plant "Jablanica EKO" in Medvedja, southern Serbia, which will hire 50 workers.

The plant construction was financed by the municipality of Medvedja and the Serbian government with EUR 670,000, the Slovenian government with EUR 290,000, and EUR 100,000 was ensured through the EU Progress program.