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EU's neutral view on Kosovo's status is temporary
SARAJEVO - European Parliament's special rapporteur for Serbia Jelko Kacin said on Wednesday the EU's current neutral position on Kosovo's status was a temporary compromise, but he refused to speculate on what the ultimate solution would be and when it would come about.
Jankovic in Doha Ro16
DOHA - Serbian tennis player Jelena Jankovic reached the Round of 16 at the WTA tournament in Doha with a straight sets win 6-0, 6-2 over Italy's Karin Knapp on Wednesday.
In the pursuit for the quarter-final berth, Jankovic will next face Russian Alisa Kleybanova, who also advanced in two sets defeating Stefanie Voegele of Switzerland by 6-3, 6-2.
Crvena zvezda in Eurocup Last 16
BILBAO - Crvena zvezda advanced to the basketball Eurocup Round of 16 after defeating the home team of Bilbao by 85-81 (25-17, 12-20, 23-20, 25-24) in their fifth match in Group L late on Wednesday.
With a score of 4-1, the Belgrade 'Red-and-Whites' have secured one of the top two spots in their group, one round before the end of second stage.
Dacic: Positions on judiciary brought closer
BRUSSELS - Representatives of Belgrade and Pristina have managed to bring their positions closer on the judiciary, Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic has said, announcing that an agreement will be finalised in the coming days.
Zimonjic/Nestor through to Rotterdam second round
ROTTERDAM - Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic and Canada's Daniel Nestor were successful in the Rotterdam opener on Wednesday.
In the first round, they outlasted American-Canadian pair James Cerretan/Adil Shamasdin 6-4, 3-6, 10-5.
Zakopalova ousts Ivanovic in Doha
DOHA - Serbia's Ana Ivanovic failed to reach the third round of the WTA singles tournament in Doha, after losing to Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 in a second round match on Wednesday.
After winning the first set, Ivanovic lost her grip and the 32nd ranked Czech used the opportunity to clinch her first victory against the Serb.
Court confirms verdict for suspects for police stoning
BELGRADE - The Belgrade Appellate Court confirmed the verdict of four months of imprisonment each for three defendants charged with stoning the police cordon guarding the Belgrade Bajrakli Mosque in the night between March 17 and 18, 2004.
The sentences were confirmed for Milos Radisavljevic as one of the leaders of the Alcatraz football fan group, his father Rade and Bojan Hrvatin.
Chinese investors interested in fruit farming
POZEGA - Chinese investors are interested in Serbia's fruit farming, Dragan Glamocic, Serbia's outgoing minister of agriculture, stated in Budimka factory in Pozega, which he visited on Wednesday together with investors from China.
“Potential investors from China are interested in Serbia's fruit farming sector,” Glamocic said.
Exhibition Serbia through Centuries opens
BELGRADE - An exhibition titled Serbia through Centuries opened on Wednesday at the Museum of Yugoslav History, on the occasion of the Serbian Statehood Day, which is marked on February 15.
FM officials discuss bilateral cooperation in Beirut
BELGRADE/BEIRUT - Marko Blagojevic, Serbian Foreign Ministry (FM) secretary general, and Vladimir Maric, head of the Foreign minister's cabinet, met in Beirut Wednesday with Lebanese Foreign Ministry Secretary General Wafic Rehaime, who said that Lebanon has no plans to recognize Kosovo independence.
Dveri submits slate for snap election
BELGRADE - The movement Dveri submitted to the Serbian Electoral Commission on Wednesday its slate containing 250 candidates for the snap parliamentary election in Serbia set for March 16.
Belgrade to be promoted at Milan tourism show
BELGRADE - The Tourist Organisation of Belgrade (TOB) will organise a promotion of the tourism supply in the Serbian capital at the International Tourism Exchange in Milan on February 13-15, also presenting the city's accommodation capacities and new programmes for tourists.
Association of refugees, IDPs and vulnerable backs SNS
BELGRADE - Leader of the Social Democratic Party of Serbia (SDPS) Rasim Ljajic conferred with representatives of the Association of refugees, internally displaced (IDPs) and vulnerable people in Serbia which will back the list 'Aleksandar Vucic - Future We Believe In' in the early parliamentary elections on March 16.
Korica appointed EACA deputy president for life
BELGRADE - The London-based European Athletics Coaches Association (EACA) has appointed Danijel Korica as deputy president for life.
Korica is also advisor to the president of the Sports Association of Serbia.
Nikolic: EU membership important, but also ties with Russia
BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic underlined on Wednesday that EU membership is an important objective for Serbia, but it is equally vital for the country to maintain excellent relations with Russia.