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News Archive
27. March 2009.
Serbia, IMF sign Agreement worth EUR3 bln
08:06 | 
0 | Beta
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission and the Serbian government reached an agreement on a credit stand-by arrangement in the amount of around EUR3 billion, which will last until April 2011, it was announced on March 26.
IMF: Serbia's GDP to drop 2% in 2009
08:07 | 0 | Beta
Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission Albert Jaeger on March 26 stated that in 2009, Serbia will see a two percent drop in GDP.
Cvetkovic announces strict savings measures
08:09 | 0 | Tanjug
Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic announced that the government will implement severe saving measures at all levels during the global financial crisis, adding that the budget deficit for 2009 will be approximately RSD 190 billion.
Serbia, Slovakia to sign protocol on economic cooperation
08:21 | 0 | EMportal
State Secretary at the Serbian Ministry of Economy and Regional Development Vesna Arsic and State Secretary at the Slovakian Ministry of Economy Peter Ziga will sign a protocol from the 3rd session of the mixed committee for economic cooperation with Slovakia
American Corner Opens in Novi Pazar
08:23 | 0 | EMportal
According to the Agreement signed by the municipality and the U.S. Embassy, the Embassy provided furniture, equipment, a collection of materials and staff training, with a value exceeding $75,000. The municipality of Novi Pazar has provided the location and staff for the American
Haradinaj, Schook and Walker in Kosovo privatization
10:03 | 0 | Kosovo Compromise
The current UNMIK Chief in Kosovo Lamberto Zannier told the Inner City Press that he was not aware of any UN rules concerning former UNMIK officials benefiting from the privatizations in Kosovo, but that there should be some professional ethics.
Serbia making every effort to fully cooperate with ICTY
10:08 | 0 | Tanjug
Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dacic met yesterday with the Hague tribunal’s Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz, who is on a two day visit to Belgrade.
Anti-Discrimination law passed
10:09 | 0 | Tanjug
The Serbian parliament yesterday passed the Anti-Discrimination Law which aims to establish a comprehensive and integral system for protection from discrimination and is also a legal requirement for Serbia’s inclusion on to the Schengen “white list”.
Police special rescue teams demonstration
10:11 | 0 | EMportal
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dacic and French Ambassador to Belgrade Jean Francois Terral attended yesterday a demonstration performed by special rescue teams of the Serbian police.
Dinkic, Zirojevic to sign economic cooperation agreement
10:16 | 0 | Tanjug
The agreement will expand economic cooperation in all areas important for the development of the two countries.
Sutanovac meets Republika Srpska President
10:18 | 0 | Tanjug
Minister of Defence Dragan Sutanovac met in Banja Luka with Republika Srpska President Rajko Kuzmanovic, where he discussed cooperation concerning military industry, energy and the purchase of excess Bosnia-Herzegovina weaponry.
Cvetkovic to open 47th International Car Show
10:20 | 0 | EMportal
Following the opening Cvetkovic will tour the fairgrounds.
Contract on EBRD credit for promoting energy efficiency
10:22 | 0 | Tanjug
In the presence of European Commission Serbia Delegation Chief Josep Lloveras and Serbian Energy Minister Petar Skundric, the contract was signed by EBRD Director for Serbia Hildegard Gacek and Banca Intesa Beograd Executive Board President Draginja Djuric.
Srbijagas and Gazprom to set up joint company in April
10:24 | 0 | Tanjug
Gas manufacturers Srbijagas and Gazprom will set up a joint company in April, which will be seated in Switzerland and which will be in charge of the realisation of the part of the South Stream stretch running through Serbia.
Dinkic: Law on Vojvodina autonomy drafted
10:26 | 0 | Tanjug
The work on that legal document lasted somewhat longer than official Novi Sad had expected, because the government, faced with the problem of the global economic crisis, had had some other priorities.
Russia ends participation in Kosmet peacekeeping mission
10:28 | 0 | Beta
Russia has withdrawn its personnel from the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, Leonid Pogorelov, commander of the Russian police contingent in UNMIK said on March 26.
Gallach: Reduction of KFOR troops will not affect EULEX
10:31 | 0 | Tanjug
The reduction of the number of KFOR soldiers will in no way affect EULEX or the cooperation between the two missions in Kosovo, Spokesperson of the EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy Christina Gallach has stated.
NATO Commander visits Pristina
10:34 | 0 | Tanjug
Mark Fitzgerald, commander of NATO forces in Naples, on March 26 visited Pristina and met with the heads of Kosovo security forces.
New Czech Gov't could withdraw recognition of Kosovo
10:35 | 0 | Tanjug
Vice President of the Czech parliament Voitech Filip has stated that, after voting down the Czech minority government, the possibility arises of reexamining Prague's decision to recognize Kosovo's unilateral proclamation of independence.
Jabuka opens SOS Market in Belgrade
10:37 | 0 | EMportal, Beta
During the first three days, the new SOS Market will be open to the general public, after which only people with special cards will be able to shop there.
