News archive of September 2014

Russia sends more aid to flood-affected areas

BELGRADE -- The Serbian government is not considering introducing any sanctions against Russia, and the country's partners in the west have been informed of this.

Deputy Education Minister Costas Koukodimos has resigned from his post citing personal reasons.

In a statement released Monday, Koukodimos said he would continue to support the conservative-led government and Prime Minister Antonis Samaras's “huge effort to regenerate the country.”

NEW YORK - Serbia's Jelena Jankovic lest to Belinda Bencic from Switzerland 6(8)-6 6-3 in the 4th round of the US Open on Monday.

That match took two hours and the win made Bancic the second youngest quarterfinalist of in the history of the US Open, behind compatriot Martina Hingis, who was six months younger when she won the tournament back in 1997.

FM, PM welcome appointments of new EU officials

BELGRADE -- Ivica Dačić has welcomed Federica Mogherini's appointment as new EU foreign policy chief, and Donald Tusk's appointment as president of the European Council.

The Serbian foreign minister stressed in his reaction that "both supported Serbia's EU integration."

BELGRADE - Head of the Serbian government office for Kosovo Marko Djuric has criticised EULEX for issuing arrest warrants against the current and former mayors of Zubin Potok, Stevan Vulovic and Slavisa Ristic, and he called for dialogue as the means to solve those problems.

TBILISI - Serbian men's water polo team won the European Junior crown after edging Hungary 7-6 (3-1, 1-1, 1-3, 2-1) in the title match in Tbilisi late on Sunday.

The junior team's triumph in the European championships completed the outstanding success and domination of Serbian water polo this summer.

Excavation work at the site of Ancient Amphipolis, in central Macedonia, has revealed a mosaic of random while marble pieces against a red background, the Ministry of Culture has said.

BELGRADE - Serbia did not and will not impose any kind of sanctions against the Russian Federation, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said in an interview with Russian news channel Russia 24.

Ukrainian troops on Sept. 1 were battling a Russian tank contingent in the eastern city of Lugansk, Kiev said, accusing Moscow's army units of moving into large cities in the region.

Zagreb said it could obstruct Serbia and other Balkan countries’ paths to EU membership if they do not provide more information about Croats who went missing during the 1991-95 war.