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BELGRADE - Businessmen believe that the grey economy is most noticeable in the sectors of trade and services, shows the survey into the grey economy carried out among citizens and companies.

The story in our newspaper recently stated that a recent survey about the lifestyle and attitudes of Turkish people had revealed "intriguing results." The poll was conducted by the Ipsos KMG Research and Consultancy Company based on interviews with almost 16,000 people across Turkey, titled ?Guide to Understanding Turkey.?

Here are some of the ?intriguing? results:

A recent survey about the lifestyle and attitudes of Turkish people has revealed intriguing results, with a large majority of people – 84 percent – saying that the best thing they do to pass the time is "watching TV." Almost half of respondents admitted that they never do exercise, even walking.

A new survey shows that Serbs have little confidence in their own state institutions, the media or NGOs - none of which enjoy the trust of more than 50 per cent of the population.

The survey conducted by polling agency Ipsos Strategic Marketing, conducted in November, shows that the most trusted institutions in the country are the police and the government.

Citizens not well informed about EU accession

BELGRADE -- A majority of Serbian citizens would vote in favor of joining the EU in a referendum, although only a quarter know the current state of the accession process.

This is according to a poll conducted for the Beta news agency by Ipsos Strategic Marketing.

BELGRADE - The Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) would win slightly over 50 percent of votes of the citizens who would go to polls (around 66 percent of the population) if the elections were to be held now, the November survey conducted by Ipsos agency show, as quoted by the Belgrade-based daily Blic.

Some 46 percent of Turkish businesspeople believe corruption will increase in Turkey, according to a report issued by the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSİAD), but few see corruption as one of the top three barriers to doing business in Turkey.

Some 63 percent of Internet users in Turkey are concerned about their online privacy, which is slightly less than the world average of 64 percent, according to a recent survey.

Survey finds Serbians to be "region's optimists"

BELGRADE -- 40 percent of Serbian citizens expect the economic situation to improve, while in Croatia that percentage is 11, in Montenegro 26 and in Macedonia 37.

This data was presented by Ipsos Strategic Marketing.

BELGRADE - Forty percent of Serbian citizens expect the economic situation to improve, while in Croatia that percentage is 11, in Montenegro 26 and in Macedonia 37, according to a survey by Ipsos Strategic Marketing.

The survey states that 33 percent of Serbian people expect their personal financial situation to improve, the daily Politika has reported.