Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments

No more memorials to "conquerors, war criminals, terrorists"

From now on, the state, rather than individuals will be deciding on who to honor with monuments, the daily Vecernje Novosti writes.

Among the memorials that will most likely be removed is a plaque in Novi Pazar dedicated to Acif Efendija, and a memorial to the so-called Liberation Army of Presevo, Bujanovac and Medvedje installed in the town of Presevo.

Ancient Street's New Cobbles Leave Serbs Stony-Faced

The renovation of the Serbian capital's tourist district has exposed a sharp divide between supporters and opponents of the city's local government ahead of keynote elections in March next year.

The point of contention is the city's decision to replace the old cobbles in the Skadarlija "Bohemian Quarter" with new white rock.

Kirby visits Roman Imperial Palace of Sirmium site

SREMSKA MITROVICA - U.S. Ambassador to Serbia Michael Kirby visited the Roman Imperial Palace of Sirmium and restoration labs in Sremska Mitrovica on Thursday.

Kirby said that huge progress had been made in the restoration of mosaics at the palace in the past six months and expressed satisfaction about the outstanding cooperation between the United States and Serbia in the project.