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Women’s income one third of men in Turkey
Turkeyâs failure in narrowing the gender pay gap has been highlighted by a United Nations Development Program (UNDP) index, which shows how the gross national income (GNI) is three times higher for men.
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UNDP: USD 1.5 million to be provided for flood relief
BELGRADE - The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) will allocate USD 1.5 million to fund a project aimed at improving the quality of life of the citizens of Serbia affected by the May floods and reducing the risk of future disasters.
"Serbia stabilizing factor, to play constructive role"
"Serbia stabilizing factor, to play constructive role"
VIENNA -- Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić said ahead of a conference in Germany dedicated to the Western Balkans that this was "a region of conflict for too long."
He added that the Balkans "now wants the European Union to peacefully unite it," and that Serbia will be a stabilizing factor in this.
Work accelerated at Ephesus for UNESCO
The ancient city of Ephesus in Ä°zmir has yet to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List due to the site failing the meet the required standards, with work being accelerated in order to meet these requirements.
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Donor conference provided "favorable loans"
Donor conference provided "favorable loans"
BELGRADE -- Marko Blagojević has said that out of EUR 995 million which donors pledged for Serbia during a conference earlier this week, "115 million are pure donations."
The rest, the head of the Serbian government's office for flood reconstruction explained, are favorable loans.
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UGS Nezavisnost leaves Social and Economic Council
BELGRADE - The Executive Committee of the United Branch Unions “Independence” (UGS Nezavisnost) decided on Monday that its representatives will withdraw from the Social and Economic Council, saying that they refuse to take part in “the calculated, systemic suppression of social dialogue”.
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Cooperation with Montenegro in context of EU accession
BELGRADE - The Serbian government adopted at its Thursday session the bill to ratify the agreement on cooperation signed by the Serbian government and the government of Montenegro in the context of EU accession.
Bulgaria 'on EU Average' in Compliance to Brussels Recommendations
Bulgaria has observed just 16% of economic recommendations issued by the EU Commission, a European Parliament survey reveals.
The data cited by EurActiv shows the country is close to the European average, which is 18% and which shows member states largely ignore the EU Commission's proposals for reform.
Minimum EUR 24.6 mln to go to least developed municipalities
NOVI PAZAR - Over the next three and a half years,the European Union and the governments of Serbia and Switzerland will set aside at least EUR 24.6 million in support of the development of 34 local self-government authorities in southeastern and southwestern Serbia through the European Progress Programme,the signatories of a grant agreement said on Wednesday.
Minister Tasovac in Macedonia
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Culture and Information Ivan Tasovac will meet Macedonia's Minister of Culture Elizabeta Kanceska-Milevska on his first official visit to this country on Thursday.
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