Ministry of Internal Affairs

BELGRADE - Belgrade police paraded through the Knez Mihailova Street on Saturday on the occasion of the Day of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Police Day.

The parade included members of the traffic and criminal police, firemen-rescuers, the rescue team of the Serbian Interior Ministry, officers with dogs and members of the Cavalry Brigade.

International foundation assists the Balkans against organised crime

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.

It was Ukrainian police snipers that shot dead protesters at Kiev's Maidan square, according to a government inquiry.

Ukraine's agency UNIAN, quoting cabinet officials, suggests former Interior Minister Vitaly Zakharchenko coordinated the crackdown of February's protesters.

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.

BELGRADE - Ivica Dacic, Serbian Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, opened the 4th international scientific conference Days of Archibald Reiss on Tuesday, noting that Reiss was the founder of the first state-run police school in Serbia.

At least 77 dead in Ukraine clashes

KIEV -- At least 77 people were killed in clashes between protesters and members of the security forces in Kiev, the Ukrainian Ministry of Health has said.

The ministry said in a statement that 577 people were injured, of whom 369 remained hospitalized.