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Russian rescuers return to Russia
BELGRADE - The Russian rescuers who provided assistance in the rescue efforts during the floods in Serbia departed from the Belgrade airport Nikola Tesla on Monday.
Russia's Deputy Minister of Emergencies Eduard Chizhikov said that the rescue operation in Serbia had been completed, and he thanked his countrymen on their brave efforts.
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Falkensteiner Hotel Belgrade wins certificate of excellence
BELGRADE - Falkensteiner Hotel Belgrade is the winner of TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence for 2014, the hotel said on Monday.
We are very proud of the award that has been given to us by the world's largest travel website, and it underlines the good work of all Falkensteiner Hotel Belgrade employees, the hotel's General Manager Aleksandar Vasilijevic said.
Budapest sends water treatment plant for flood-hit areas
BELGRADE - The city of Belgrade has thanked Budapest Waterworks for providing a mini water treatment plant, which will be set up in the village of Skela, Belgrade's municipality of Obrenovac, and use water from the Sava River.
Vekic: Health situation in Serbia is stable
BELGRADE - The health situaton is stable in the flooded areas of Serbia where people are beginning to return, State Secretary for Health Berislav Vekic said on Monday, stressing that the shelters for those who had been evacuated were under constant monitoring.
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Turkey from 1,000 feet exhibition opens at Belgrade fortress
BELGRADE - An exhibition by famous Turkish photographer Alp Alper has opened at the Belgrade fortress and will last until June 7.
Vesic: Belgrade will reduce number of centers for evacuees
BELGRADE - Goran Vesic, manager of the City of Belgrade, said Sunday that the number of relief centers in Belgrade will be reduced next week, adding that peak water levels in the capital are dropping today and the banks of the Sava and Danube Rivers are safe.
France sends 18 tons of food for flood victims in Serbia
BELGRADE - French humanitarian organization Solidarity for Kosovo has provided 18 tons of canned food for the families badly affected by the recent heavy flooding in Serbia and the aid was delivered to a warehouse of the Red Cross in Belgrade on Saturday.
Iranian volleyball team collect money as aid for Serbia
BELGRADE – Iran’s men’s national volleyball team have handed over to the representatives of the Serbian Volleyball Federation (OSS) the money that they collected as aid for the people badly hit by the recent catastrophic floods in Serbia.
On Saturday evening, Serbia beat Iran 3-1 (26-28, 25-23, 29-31, 25-22, 15-11) in an exhibition match at Belgrade’s Sumice sports hall.
MAD Festival kicks off in Belgrade
BELGRADE - The MAD Festival in Belgrade, which kicked off in Belgrade's Usce park on Saturday and will continue on Sunday, is featuring performances by over 100 music artists, including famous Neneh Cherry, Jimi Tenor and DJ Krush.
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Peak water level in Belgrade expected Saturday night
BELGRADE – The water levels on the Danube and Sava rivers in Belgrade are expected to reach their peak during the night between Saturday and Sunday, but there no risk of flooding in the Serbian capital’s central municipalities, Belgrade emergency directorate chief Rade Milosevic said Saturday.