AKS

Lawyers reject ministry's offer, strike continues

BELGRADE -- The Bar Association of Serbia (AKS) rejected on Monday a proposal of the Justice Ministry meant to resolve a dispute and end the strike of lawyers.

The ministry's offer concerned amendments to the Law on Notaries Public and regulation of the issue of arbitrary taxation.

Construction on a new Hyatt Regency Hotel that has drawn controversy on the grounds that it will occupy an important plot of land along the coast of the Marmara Sea has stopped following a ceast and desist order by Bakırköy Municipality.