Belgrade

BELGRADE - The leader of the Citizens' Initiative Serbia, Democracy, Justice Oliver Ivanovic, who has been on a hunger strike since the denial of his third request for transfer to a detention unit in Kosovska Mitrovica, says that he does not feel safe in the Pristina prison, and that he is a target of politically motivated proceedings devoid of any sense.

BELGRADE - The problem with issuing government guarantees needed for the construction of the South Stream pipeline leg through Serbia has emerged because the reforms in Srbijagas, a government owned company, are behind schedule, the Ministry of Energy has said.

IMF to help Albania make reforms

A loan from the IMF will help Albania undertake economic reforms. Also in business news: Turkey wants to increase its 20 percent stake in the Trans-Anatolia Gas Pipeline project to 30 percent by April.

The pension system in Albania will be reformed with the help of an IMF loan. [AFP]

BELGRADE - Serbian Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime has indicted six persons for crimes that caused the loss of RSD 3.5 billion to the Development Bank of Vojvodina (RBV).

BELGRADE - The energy situation in Serbia is stable, and developments in Ukraine are not undermining the security of supply of energy sources, it was concluded at Tuesday's meeting of the working group tasked with monitoring the security of supply of energy and energy sources.

BELGRADE - The first Serbia-Russia business expo and the first Belgrade business forum will be held in Belgrade from March 5-7, the organizers said at a news briefing on Tuesday.

BELGRADE - The 15th Guitar Art Festival (GAF) will be held on March 11-16 at several venues across Belgrade, it was announced at a press conference in Sava Center on Tuesday.

Prominent guitar players from Serbia and around the world will be performing in fourteen concerts of this year's GAF, and five out of six evening events will take place in Belgrade's Dom Omladine (DOB).

BELGRADE - The Republic Electoral Commission (RIK) will issue the collective electoral list for the March 16 early parliamentary elections which will comprise slates submitted by 19 parties, coalitions and civil organisations.

The RIK session will take place on Wednesday at midnight.

BELGRADE - The Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MSP) recommended to Serbian citizens on Tuesday to refrain from trips to Ukraine and warned those who are staying and working in Ukraine to avoid public gatherings and keep in touch with the Serbian Embassy in Kiev.

BELGRADE - A leadership program for security and rule of law, aimed at strengthening the capacity of state and local institutions in these areas in line with European practice, was presented in Belgrade on Tuesday.