Independence of Kosovo

BELGRADE - The European Union (EU) is ready to assist Serbia as if it were already a member state, EU Commissioner for Regional Policy Johannes Hahn underscored in Brussels on Wednesday.

BELGRADE - Slovak Ambassador in Belgrade Jan Varso has said on Wednesday that Bratislava's position on the non-recognition of Kosovo remains unchanged.

Slovakia's stand on the non-recognition of Kosovo remains unchanged, Varso told Tanjug, adding that "many have speculated about that".

"Slovakia not changing position on Kosovo"

BELGRADE -- Slovak Ambassador in Belgrade Jan Varso has said on Wednesday that Bratislava's position on the non-recognition of Kosovo remains unchanged.

Slovakia's stand on the non-recognition of Kosovo remains unchanged, Varso told Tanjug, adding that "many have speculated about that".

The Kosovo state prosecution and police on Monday said they were preparing a joint action plan for the general elections due on June 8.

The prosecution system will be working with more than 100 prosecutors and 300 staff members from the time that ballot boxes open at 7am until they close at 7pm, Laura Pula, from the state prosecution, said.

Deadlocked parliament brings early elections in Kosovo

Opinions are divided whether the early elections will result in a new parliament able to address pressing issues.

Kosovo is preparing for early parliamentary elections on June 8th. [Safet Kabashaj/SETimes]

FM thanks all countries and EU for assistance

BELGRADE -- Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić on Saturday expressed his gratitude "to all the countries and the EU" for the help they provided to the flood-stricken Serbia.

Dačić said that the country was in need of equipment and personnel specialized for rescue operations, the Foreign Ministry said.

BELGRADE - The Serbian government office for Kosovo stated on Friday that Serbs from Kosovo had joined the rescue operations in flooded areas in Serbia.

Fifty Serbs arrived from southern Kosovo and joined the rescue teams in Ub and Obrenovac, the worst hit areas, the statement says.

The Central Election Commission of Kosovo, CEC, is continuing preparations for the upcoming general elections, which will be held across the country on June 8.

Enis Halimi, executive chief of the CEC secretariat said they “have made all necessary activities and operations in order to ensure that everyone can use his civic and political right to vote”.

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA - Kosovo Minister of Administration and Local Self-Government Slobodan Petrovic told Tanjug on Friday that the Ministry will most likely approve the amendments to the statutes of the Serb-majority municipalities in northern Kosovo.

EU prepares assistance for Serbia

BRUSSELS -- The EU has activated its civil defense mechanism after Serbia and Bosnia requested assistance due to the massive floods that hit large parts of both countries.

This was announced by the European Commission said on Friday.