Loznica

BELGRADE - The Serbian government declared Thursday a state of emergency due to heavy rainfalls and floods.

The government sent a letter to the Russian government, the European Commission and the Slovenian government asking for humanitarian and technical help to address the consequences of floods, it was stated after the government's session.

BELGRADE - The system of the Serbian electric power company (EPS) is stable despite a natural disaster unprecedented in Serbia in the past 100 years, the company said on Thursday, adding that protection of staff and equipment is its priority.

Government set to declare state of emergency

BELGRADE -- PM Aleksandar Vučić announced on Thursday morning that the government will during the day declare a state of emergency in the entire territory of the republic.

BELGRADE - Heavy rains and rising water levels in Serbian rivers caused a state of emergency in Valjevo, western Serbia, and several other municipalities on Wednesday, while 6 people were evacuated from the village of Dublje, near Valjevo.

Dragisa, a "forest man" from Loznica

Every morning at dawn, Dragisa Savic (37) of Zajaca prays to God for health and happiness before heading to the forests of Zajaca and Paskovac. He prays for himself and his horses Misko, Cvetko, Becar and Biser.

BELGRADE - The organizing committee for the marking of 150th anniversary of the death of the greatest Serbian philologist Vuk Stefanovic Karadzic (1864-2014) adopted on Tuesday the proposal for the jubilee celebration program.