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Lawmakers are to discuss on second reading a controversial new bill which introduces changes to Bulgaria's Interior Ministry.

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BELGRADE – The Serbian parliament adopted the bill on Ministries and amendments to the Law on Government on Saturday.

These two pieces of legislation the election of the new Serbian government is conditional on received 185 votes in favor and 18 against.

BELGRADE - The Serbian parliamentary committee on the judiciary and the committee on constitutional affairs and legislation approved on Thursday in principle amendments to the laws on government and ministries following a plenary debate that started in the afternoon.

The amendments are a prerequisite for electing the new government.

BELGRADE - State Secretary at the Serbian Ministry of Internal Affairs Vladimir Bozovic and head of the Unit on Relations with Serbia in the European Commission Directorate General for Enlargement Myriam Ferran conferred on Wednesday concerning the need for police reforms and the adoption of a new law on the police.

BELGRADE - Myriam Ferran, head of the unit for Serbia at the European Commission, voiced satisfaction on Wednesday about the pace of work on Chapter 24, which deals with justice, freedom and security, and offered the Interior Ministry (MUP) support for preparations for EU membership talks.

Interior Ministry's Chief Secretary Svetlozar Lazarov offered to resign after a failed operation in Bulgaria's town of Lyaskovets, Interior Minister Tsvetlin Yovchev revealed.

Since the beginning of the year, Bulgaria's customs and police officers have seized 1,000 kg drugs, Interior Ministry chief secretary Svetlozar Lazarov announced, Tuesday.

At a special press conference Lazarov explained that the joint efforts of the teams of the Customs office and the National Revenue Agency have already yielded concrete results, BGNES informs.

BELGRADE - Serbian State Secretary at the Ministry of Interior Affairs Vladimir Bozovic said in the talks with the German Ambassador to Belgrade Heinz Wilhelm that Serbia is preparing amendments to several laws, including the Law on asylum, and is also investing efforts in the strengthening of the government's capacities in the area.

WE REVEAL - Who candidates for members of new government are Rakic and Stefanovic racing for Home Minister chief

Miodrag Rakic, the first in the NDS (New Democratic Party) list and Nebojsa Stefanovic, the SNS (Serbian Progressive Party) Vice President are the most serious candidates for the post of the Home Minister, the Blic learns.