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Serbian organic food at Nuremberg fair

BELGRADE - The national association for the development of organic food production Serbia Organica will organize a joint appearance of Serbian companies and organizations at the world's leading organic food fair, Biofach, in Nuremberg February 12-15.

Petition launched for revising trial of Young Bosnia members

ANDRICGRAD - The Department of History of the Andric Institute in Andricgrad has launched a petition for a revision of the trial of members of the Young Bosnia movement, including Gavrilo Princip, who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne, in Sarajevo on June 28 1914.

Tenth "Best of Serbia" campaign starts

BELGRADE - Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PKS), Ministry of Foreign and Internal Trade and Telecommunications, and the economic daily newspaper Privredni pregled invited on Monday all companies operating in Serbia to participate in the tenth “Best of Serbia” campaign dedicated to the most successful brands in the domestic market.

Exhibition 'Hidden treasure of Jevrem Grujic's House'

BELGRADE - The exhibition entitled 'Hidden Treasure of Jevrem Grujic's House' will open in the Gallery of the Hall of the Serbian Army on Thursday, displaying the rich collection of artifacts dating from 18th to 20th century.

Quick formation of government is most important for economy

BELGRADE - President of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce Zeljko Sertic said on Monday the most important thing for the economy was for Serbia to get a pro-reform government quickly after the election.

It is important that the ministries continue working during the campaign, as the economy expects their help, he told Radio and Television of Serbia.

Vucic: Serbia - factor of stability and prosperity in region

BELGRADE - Serbia's First Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday, during a meeting with President of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament Hannes Swoboda, that Serbia is a factor of stability and prosperity in the region.

Serbia assists Slovenia in emergency situation

BELGRADE - The Republic of Serbia has sent Slovenia, in which the emergency situation is in force, five high-capacity generators in an effort to assist citizens in the areas most affected by severe weather conditions.

According to the Monday release of the Serbian Ministry of the Interior (MUP), the assistance was sent via the Serbian emergency situations department.

Archive of Serbia offers assistance to BiH Archive

BELGRADE - The Archive of Serbia expressed commiseration over the damage suffered by the Archive of Bosnia-Herzegovina, which was set ablaze during the protests in Sarajevo, and offered expert assistance in the salvage and restoration of the damaged archive documents.

Government provides guarantees for Serbs detained in Kosovo

BELGRADE - The Serbian government decided on Monday to provide guarantees that Oliver Ivanovic, Dragoljub Delibasic, Laza Lazic and Zarko Veselinovic, currently detained in Kosovo-Metohija, will be available to the Eulex mission throughout their trials.

Kostunica: Choice between Euro-fanaticism, Serbia's freedom

BELGRADE - The Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) has presented its "Program for Serbia's Development from 2014 to 2019 - Economy of Political Neutrality", thus launching the campaign for early parliamentary elections that will be held on March 16.

PM: Serbia does not want to oust UN from talks with Pristina

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic has announced that, at Monday's United Nations Security Council session in New York, he will point to problems in Kosovo-Metohija that are related to the lack of respect of fundamental human rights, as well as the issues of security and the property of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

NDS is only alternative to both government and opposition

NIS - Serbia's current government is bad and the opposition is even worse, leader of the New Democratic Party (NDS) Boris Tadic has said at the party's constitutive session in Nis, adding that the NDS is the only alternative to both sides.

Serbia wins Volvo Cup in Szolnok

SZOLNOK - Serbia's national water polo team lifted the trophy of the Volvo Cup in Szolnok, after a convincing win over Germany in the final third round match by 17-5 (6-3, 5-1, 3-0, 3-1).

Serbia has triumphed with the maximum nine points, ahead of the host country Hungary with 6, Germany with 3 and the U.S. team with 0 points.

UNSC to hold meeting on Kosovo

BELGRADE - The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold a meeting on Monday, tabling the regular three-month report by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the situation in Kosovo-Metohija, and the list of speakers will include Ivica Dacic, Serbia's outgoing prime minister.

Days of Serbian Culture in Montenegro

PODGORICA - Days of Serbian Culture will be held in Montenegro February 10-15 to mark Serbia's Statehood Day.

The event will be held in Podgorica, Herceg Novi, Tivat and Kotor, the Serbian Embassy in Podgorica told Tanjug.

The programme includes a number of exhibitions, plays, book nights and lectures on significant works and figures from the Serbian culture.

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