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Workshop Jewish Art and Tradition February 17-22
BELGRADE - The Faculty of Philosophy of the Belgrade University will organize a workshop entitled Jewish Art and Tradition from February 17 to 22, for the 7th year running.
The workshop teaches about all forms of Jewish art and culture since its beginnings to the modern times.
The participants will learn about the basics of Jewish art, Judaism and modern culture in Israel.
World Bank to decide on loans to Serbia on February 25
BELGRADE - The World Bank (WB) is likely to grant two loans to Serbia on February 25, USD 200 million for strengthening the Deposit Insurance Agency and USD 40 million for the Serbian healthcare system, WB Country Manager for Serbia Tony Verheijen said on Friday.
Dacic opens 'Bequests and gifts' exhibition
BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic opened an exhibition at the National Library of Serbia on Friday titled ‘Bequests and gifts: Legacies as cultural resources of great significance’, saying that in the coming decades we should work “not only to strengthen the state and find a new place on the world map, but also to enlighten (ourselves) as there can be no progress without this.”
Regional public media service needed
BRUSSELS/NOVI SAD - Vice speaker of the Vojvodina Assembly Ana Tomanova Makanova and Secretary General of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) Pascal Goergen agreed on Friday that a regional public media service is necessary for the process of democratisation, regional development and close ties between these two.
Ivanovic to remain in detention pending appeal
PRISTINA - An international prosecutor of the Kosovo Special Prosecution Office has announced an appeal against a decision to transfer Oliver Ivanovic to a detention unit in northern Kosovska Mitrovica, EULEX spokesperson Irina Gudeljevic said on Friday.
Fruvita and Frikom awarded at Moscow Fair
BELGRADE - Fruvita fruit processing company from Serbia won the gold and silver medal and plaques at the Prodexpo 2014 International Exhibition for Food, Beverages and Food Raw Materials in Moscow for its pear and sour cherry juices.
Frikom frozen foods producer also won the medals for design and practicality of its packaging.
Ministry of Culture calls for adherence to election rules
BELGRADE - The Ministry of Culture and Information called on all participants in the electoral process to contribute to a good atmosphere in the society during the campaign for early parliamentary elections that will be held in Serbia on March 16.
Art and the Idea of Statehood exhibition opens
BELGRADE - An exhibition titled Art and the Idea of Statehood opened at the National Museum in Belgrade on Thursday to mark the great Serbian national holiday Sretenje.
Kurz: Vienna supports Serbia's prompt EU accession
BELGRADE - Austria's Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz said that his country will support Serbia in undertaking the necessary reforms, in order to speed up its EU accession.
Alejandro Cerrudo's One Thousand Pieces opens BDF
BELGRADE - The ballet One Thousand Pieces, choreographed by Alejandro Cerrudo of Spain, will be performed by Hubbard Street Dance from the US on March 30 to open the 11th Belgrade Dance Festival (BDF), BDF director Aja Jung said on Wednesday.
Gov't adopts action plan for implementing EC recommendations
BELGRADE - The Serbian government adopted on Friday the Action Plan for implementing European Commission (EC) recommendations included in the annual report on the progress of the Republic of Serbia in the process of European integrations.
Radnicki beats US in humanitarian match
KRAGUJEVAC - The water polo team of Radnicki from Kragujevac defeated the US national team 9-6 (4-1 1-1 0-3 4-0) in a humanitarian match in Kragujevac on Wednesday.
Victory was not the most important thing in the match, so both coaches gave all their players a chance to play.
Gov't to aid Yumco, motorway blockade ends
BELGRADE - The government of Serbia and a delegation of employees from the Vranje-based Yumco company reached an agreement on Thursday on ending the blockade of the motorway to Macedonia.
Yumco employees have been on a general strike for one month, and on Wednesday morning they blocked the Belgrade-Skopje highway near Vranje.
Mayoral election campaign to last only 5 days
PRISTINA - The campaign for the mayoral election in northern Kosovska Mitrovica will begin on February 17 and last only 5 days, the Central Election Commission of Kosovo has decided.
The commission adopted on Wednesday a list of voters in northern Kosovska Mitrovica that now has 28,429 names, member of the commission Nenad Rikalo stated.
Partizan defeated in Lithuania
KAUNAS - Partizan were defeated by Zalgiris 89-77 (29-16 29-25 19-18 12-18) in the 6th round of Group F in the top 16 stage of the basketball Euroleague.
This loss puts Partizan farther away from qualifying to the next stage, while also marking Zalgiris's first victory in the top 16 stage.