Serbian Academy of Science and Arts

The news particularly angered Albanians, who say he is "known for his firm stance opposing NATO bombing, which brought "freedom to Kosovo." Similar reactions are coming from the USA.

At the first meeting on Monday of Serbia's recently formed "working group" on Kosovo, its head, Marko Djuric, said the debate "should include state institutions, academics, the public, representatives of various organizations from civil society, and as much as possible - the citizens".

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Culture and Information Vladan Vukosavljevic and Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk met at the Serbian Academy of Science and Arts on Monday to discuss an initiative for Belgrade to next year host an international conference of eminent writers from around the world.

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic and Serbian Academy of Science and Arts (SASA) President Vladimir Kostic on Friday reached a consensus and understanding on the future work of the SASA.

Vucic and Kostic discussed current topics and activities marking the 175th anniversary of the SASA.

A plenary session of the UNESCO Executive Board is expected to table on Wednesday a request by Albania and a group of countries for Kosovo's admission.