Serbia

President honors Archibald Reiss on 100th anniversary

BELGRADE -- A ceremony marking 100th anniversary of the beginning of his work in Serbia of Swiss professor and forensic scientist Archibald Reiss was held in Belgrade.

Kombank joins B92 Fund's humanitarian campaign

BELGRADE -- Since June 1, Komercijalna Banka (bank) clients have been increasing the total amount that the bank donates to the restoration of maternity wards in Serbia.

BELGRADE - The second regional seminar on the protection of cultural property in southeastern Europe began at the atrium of the National Museum in Belgrade on Thursday, and it brought together about 50 cultural heritage protection experts.

BELGRADE - The 16th Nitrate Film Festival will be held in Belgrade June 6-15 and include around 60 old films from around the world, with half of them dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War One, head of the Yugoslav Film Archive Aleksandar Erdeljanovic has announced.

BELGRADE - The flood damage to the first and second category roads in Serbia has been estimated at EUR 40 million, Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Zorana Mihajlovic said on Thursday, noting that there are still no complete data on the damage inflicted to local roads.

Obrenovac gets field hospital, more aid distribution centers

BELGRADE -- Defense Minister Bratislav Gašić has said that three more locations for distribution of humanitarian aid would be available to residents of Obrenovac.

BELGRADE - Belgrade Mayor Sinisa Mali said on Thursday that an international invitation for tenders for management over the landfill in Vinca, a Belgrade suburb, could be expected in early 2015, and that large European companies had already shown interest.

BELGRADE - If not cautious, Serbia could face the next winter without sufficient gas supplies due to the Ukrainian crisis, Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Zorana Mihajlovic warned on Thursday.

Austria "fully supports reforms in Serbia"

VIENNA, BELGRADE -- Austria fully supports the economic and political reforms in Serbia, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić said, recapping his visit to Austria on Wednesday.

Vučić told the RTS that his Austrian hosts fully support the economic reforms in Serbia, as well as the necessary political reforms.

BELGRADE - Jadranka Joksimovic, Serbia's minister responsible for EU integration, has said that the criticism that certain European institutions are voicing concerning the media freedom in Serbia will not put the country's EU path at risk.