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Three people in custody for spreading panic via social media
BELGRADE - The High Court in Belgrade has placed three people in 30-day custody on suspicion of spreading panic via social media networks during the recent state of emergency by posting false information about the number of fatalities caused by the floods.
Market is stable, save for some bottled water shortages
BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications Rasim Ljajic has said that there is no shortage of basic foodstuffs, except bottled water in some places, but this is being compensated for through humanitarian aid.
Only 30% of Serbians think democracy is best form of govt.
Only 30% of Serbians think democracy is best form of govt.
BELGRADE -- A new survey carried out by the U.S. NGO NDI and CeSID showed that only 30 percent of Serbian citizens believe that democracy is the best type of government.
Dacic: Serbia has to bear in mind its interests
BELGRADE - Serbia wants to be an EU member and we are aware of our obligations on that pathway, however we have to bear in mind our national interests as well, Ivica Dacic, Serbia's first deputy prime minister and foreign minister, stated on Sunday.
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Ikonomidis: Greece supports Serbia's EU pathway
BELGRADE - Greece, which currently holds the EU presidency, will do all in its might to help Serbia on its EU pathway, Greek Ambassador to Serbia Konstantinos Ikonomidis stated on Friday.
Ikonomidis said at a debate held at the Belgrade Youth Center that he is honored to serve in Belgrade at the time when Serbia has engaged in the official talks on the EU accession.
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Nikolic opens digital reading room at University Library
BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic opened a digital reading room at the University Library "Svetozar Markovic" in Belgrade on Friday, on the occasion of the Students' Day, and called on students to complete their studies on time and choose majors with good employment prospects.
SPO leader: Milošević was behind all murders
SPO leader: Milošević was behind all murders
BELGRADE -- Vuk Drašković says that "Slobodan Milošević stood behind all political assassinations organized and carried out by the state security service of Milošević."
He said that there is now the political will to present to the people the whole pyramid of crimes.
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Serbia marks 15th anniversary of NATO bombing campaign
BELGRADE - Serbia is on Monday marking the Remembrance Day for the victims of the NATO bombing campaign which killed around 3,000 and wounded around 12,000 people 15 years ago.
During the 78-day air raids, 1,008 Yugoslav Forces troops and Serbian policemen were killed, as well as around 1,500 civilians, including 89 children, while about a dozen people remain missing.
Labour inspector suspected of bribery placed in custody
BELGRADE - The Special Court of Belgrade placed on Friday head of the Labour Ministry Labour Inspection Dragoljub Peruaca in 30-day custody on suspicion of taking a EUR 15,000 bribe.
Peruaca was placed in custody at prosecution's request out of fear that he might influence witnesses during the investigation or repeat the crime, court spokesperson Dusica Ristic told Tanjug.
Davenport: Very good and encouraging news
BELGRADE - Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport said Tuesday that the arrest of drug lord Darko Saric is very good and encouraging news and a major step forward in the effective fight against organized crime.
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