Ljajić: Serbia is not entitled to renounce its property (RTS, Kossev, IRS)
Serbian Deputy PM and Minister of Trade and Telecommunications Rasim Ljajić said that one of the main topics during talks in B
How to resolve the issue of property of Serbian companies in Kosovo (RTS)
Belgrade expects the issues of Kosovo and other property on 9 February before the negotiators in Brussels.
Trepca amongst the richest world ore resources (RTS)
The Trepca company used to be the economic giant, not only in than Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) but in the entire Balkans. Company used to produce 70 per cent of mineral raw materials in than Yugoslavia and used to employ around 20.000 workers. Even though only one fifth of that figure is employed today, it still fells in the category of the richest ore-mineral raw material resources, not only in Europe but in the entire world.
Joksimovic: Political chapters to be opened first (RTS,Tanjug)
BELGRADE - The political chapters- 23, 24 and 35, should be the first to be opened this year in the EU integration process, Serbian Minister without Portfolio responsible for EU integration Jadranka Joksimovic said on Tuesday.
In a live broadcast on Radio-Television of Serbia, Joksimovic said that the year behind us was marked by the reforms and major efforts aimed at creating a successful and modern state.
“We are not putting reforms in place so that we break records in chapter opening, but rather to set a new record in reforms, if possible,” Joksimovic said.
Last year, it was signaled tha
In Brussels, not only about "Trepca"(RTS)
Within the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina should be discussed all property of Serbia in Kosovo and Metohija, not only “Trepca”, says Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Veljko Odalović.
Veljko Odalovic, recalled that "Trepca" is not the only company whose assets should be discussed. "There are ski resorts, a large part of the assets of Telekom, Post of Serbia, Serbian Petroleum Industry (NIS), etc." said Odalović.
Ballots for elections in Gracanica (RTS)
The Central Election Commission determined the order of candidates on the ballots for early elections for mayor of Gracanica. Citizens' Initiative Srpska is under number 24, and its candidate for mayor is also the president of the GI "Srpska", Vladeta Kostic.
Adoption of the budget is a test for relations between Serbs and Albanians (RTS)
Voting for the Kosovo budget in the coming year will be the first test for relations between Serbs and Albanians in Kosovo's new government.
The proposed budget for the return and work of local governments in Serbian areas was cut almost for half. For the return of displaced persons is provided six million, and for the work of the ministry of local government (in the year when it is expected the formation of the Community of Serbian municipalities) is provided a little more than five million.
Stojanovic: We’ll fight for the interests of Serbs (RTS)
Serbs are not, and they will never be, part of the problem. We wish to offer concrete solutions and only the time will tell whether there is a good will on the other side, said Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo, Branimir Stojanovic, in his interview for Fonet agency. He stressed that task of Serbs who are in Kosovo institutions is to fight united for their clearly defined goals.
EU praises Serbia for reforms, no timeframe for new chapter (RTS, Tanjug)
BELGRADE - In the conclusions that are to be adopted at next week's meeting of the Council of Ministers, the EU praises Serbia for the reforms implemented, but does not set a timeframe for the opening of the first negotiation chapter, the RTS has reported.
According to a draft document seen by the RTS, the Council of Ministers welcomes the progress that Serbia has achieved this year in reforming its judiciary and administration as well as in fighting corruption and implementing ambitious economic reforms.
The document particularly highlights the programme of ambitious economic and structural
Dacic: We are not giving up on EU or on Kosovo (RTS, Tanjug)
BELGRADE - Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said that Serbia is not giving up either the EU accession or the position that Kosovo is a part of Serbia.
"At this point, nobody is setting such questions before us to which we would need to reply," Dacic told Radio and Television of Serbia on Monday evening.
Commenting on the recent statement by Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic that Serbia will have to choose between the EU and Kosovo, Dacic said that the Serbian president derived this conclusion from a statement made by EU Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negot