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BELGRADE - A total 2,782 construction permits were issued in Serbia in November 2022, which was a 16.6 pct decline relative to the same month of 2021.

According to figures released by the national statistical office RZS, 84.3 pct of the total permits was issued for buildings, while other structures made up the remaining 15.7 pct.

Ljajic's party wants provincial elections in December

SREMSKA MITROVICA -- Leader of the SDPS Rasim Ljajic says the party, a member of the ruling coalition, wants provincial elections in Vojvodina to be held in December.

According to Ljajic, who is also a cabinet minister, "this would be the only solution to a serious political crisis in Vojvodina."

SREMSKA MITROVICA - Leader of the Social Democratic Party of Serbia (SDPS) Rasim Ljajic stated that his party, a member of the ruling coalition, requests that provincial elections be held in December, since this would be the only solution to a serious political crisis in Vojvodina.

BELGRADE - The rescue teams have evacuated 31,873 people from flood-hit areas in Serbia so far, while 2,260 buildings have been flooded and another 1,763 are in danger of the same fate, the Interior Ministry of Serbia said on Wednesday.

The relief efforts have included 3,564 firefighters, 847 vehicles, 429 pumps and 141 boats.