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Fitch: No Change In Serbia's rating

07:54 | broj komentara 0 | Beta

Ratings company Fitch announced on May 21 that the elections in Serbia had increased uncertainty about the direction of economic policy and relations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but that this will not affect Serbia's credit rating.

Dinar sinks to 114.1 for one euro

14:44 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

The Serbian dinar is down by 0.6 percent Tuesday, dropping to official middle exchange rate of RSD 114.107 for one euro, despite the fact the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) sold EUR 40 million.

SPS wants Tadic as new prime minister

14:43 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

The Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) would prefer to see Democratic Party (DS) leader Boris Tadic as the new prime minister, the DS told Tanjug.

President has limited influence on economic policy

08:08 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

The authority granted to the president by the Constitution allows almost zero influence on the economic policy, but he could use his authority to support the country's political stability, which is a requirement for economic development and arrival of investments, experts have

Majority of parties taken aback by Nikolic's win

08:02 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

The victory of Tomislav Nikolic, leader of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), in the second round of the Serbian presidential elections caught the majority of political parties unprepared, and they still do not dare to predict how this will affect the formation of the parliamentary

Ashton: Serbia needs a strong government

08:00 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy Catherine Ashton Monday joined the European leaders who congratulated Tomislav Nikolic on his election victory.

Nikolic's win will not change KiM policy

07:59 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

Serbian State Secretary for Kosovo-Metohija (KiM) Oliver Ivanovic stated on Monday that he does not expect to see a major turnover in the policy on KiM after Tomislav Nikolic assumes office as the president of Serbia.

NATO leaders urge Serbia to stronger partnership with Treaty

07:52 | broj komentara 0 | Emg.rs, Beta

At a May 21 session in Chicago, NATO leaders said they still supported Serbia's Euro-Atlantic integration, welcomed Serbia's progress in building a stronger partnership with NATO and encouraged Belgrade to continue on this road.

Dinar down to 113.37 for one euro

12:27 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

The Serbian dinar is down by eight para or 0.1 percent Monday, dropping to an official middle exchange rate of RSD 113.3754 for one euro, the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) announced.

Analysts expect cohabitation government

12:26 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

 Serbia's new president and executive power should count on a cohabitation occurring, while the winner in the presidential election was decided by the small turnout and a high percentage of invalid ballots in the second round of voting, analysts have told Tanjug.

Rapid formation of new govt may stabilize dinar

08:07 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

 A rapid formation of the new government and "unfreezing" of the arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) may have a stabilizing effect on the Serbian dinar exchange rate, but a slight decrease in the value of the domestic currency could take place

NBS: Modest capital inflow in first quarter of 2012

08:05 | broj komentara 0 | Emg.rs, Tanjug

According to NBS, the inflow of capital in Serbia was recorded on grounds of other and portfolio investments, while direct foreign investments resulted in an outflow of funds.

Jankovic: New govt by summer for sake of economy

08:04 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

Milan Jankovic, the president of the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce, said Saturday that Serbia needed a new government as soon as possible for the sake of its economy.

Radujko: Regional ties for economic recovery

08:03 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

Branko Radujko, CEO of Telekom Serbia and chairman of the managing board of Summit100 Business Leaders of Southeast Europe, said Saturday that at the time of the global economic crisis, big companies in the region needed to join forces if small national economies were to survive.

Dacic not interested in prime minister's office

07:58 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

According to Dacic, the priorities of the new government will include protecting national and state interests, continuing European integration, economic development, social equality and fighting organized crime and corruption. Dacic said it was important to complete the election

Degert: EU is ready for cooperation with Nikolic

00:10 | broj komentara 0 | Emg.rs, Tanjug

“I would like to congratulate very much to Mr. Nikolic for his election as the president of Serbia. I would also like to congratulate the citizens for the very democratic and competitive elections that have been taking place these two weekends. This is good news for democracy

RIK: Nikolic 50.21 percent, Tadic 46.77

23:48 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

The results are based on 52.51 percent of polling stations processed so far, RIK said in the statement. Dragan Vukmirovic, head of the state statistical office, told a news conference that Nikolic was supported by 647,855 voters, while Tadic won 603,579 votes.

Nikolic: Serbia will not stray from European path

22:46 23:10 | broj komentara 0 | Emg.rs, Tanjug, Infobiro.tv

Nikolic, who prepared his resignation from the position of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) president earlier, pointed out that he wished to be the president of all the Serbian citizens, both those who voted for him and those who voted for his opponent from the Democratic

CESID: Tomislav Nikolic wins presidential poll

21:27 22:53 | broj komentara 0 | Emg.rs

According to preliminary results, Nikolic got 48.9 percent in Belgrade, while Tadic won 47.4 percent. In central Serbia, Nikolic received 53.2 percent, and Tadic got 44 percent. Nikolic won 44.2 percent of the votes in Vojvodina, while Tadic got 52.2.

Polls close, 41.5 percent turnout by 19:00

20:27 | broj komentara 0 | Emg.rs

The Center for Free Elections and Democracy announced that 41.5 percent of voters had cast their ballots by 19:00 CET, and estimated that the turnout would not be higher than 46 percent.

RIK: 36.83 percent turnout by 6 pm

19:46 19:50 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

The state electoral commission (RIK) has announced that 36.83 percent of the electorate voted by 6 pm in the Serbian presidential runoff Sunday, a turnout similar to that in the 2004 runoff when 36.22 percent voted by the same hour.

CESID: Turnout by 5 p.m. totals 33 percent

19:45 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

A total of 33 percent of citizens voted in the second round of presidential elections by 5 p.m. on Sunday, which is 11 percent less than in the elections staged two weeks ago, the Centre for Free Elections and Democracy (CeSID) released.

Vojvodina: Turnout down from two weeks ago

17:47 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

In the second round in the presidential and provincial elections by majority vote in Vojvodina, 25.9 percent of the electorate voted by 3 pm, some seven percent less than by the same hour in the May 6 elections, member of the provincial electoral commission (PIK) Jelena Zlojutro

RIK: 23.19 percent turnout by 2 pm

16:24 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

The state electoral commission (RIK) has announced that 23.19 percent of the electorate voted by 2 pm in the Serbian presidential runoff Sunday, considerably less than in the 2008 runoff when 33.94 percent had gone to the polls by the same hour.

OSCE: Kosovo turnout hits 11 % by 2 pm

16:06 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

Voter turnout in the second round of the Serbian presidential elections in Kosovo-Metohija reached 11 percent by 2 p.m., Nikola Goan, spokesman for the OSCE Mission to Kosovo, told Tanjug.

CESID: 23.3 percent turnout by 2 pm

16:05 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

In the Serbian presidential runoff on Sunday, 23.3 percent of the electorate voted by 2 pm, compared to the 32.1 percent turnout by the same hour in the first round two weeks ago, the Center for Free Elections and Democracy (CeSID) has announced.

CESID: 4.9 percent turnout by 9 am

15:11 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

In the second round of presidential elections in Serbia, voter turnout before 9 am was 4.9 percent, 1.7 percent more than two weeks ago, the Center for Free Elections and Democracy (CeSID) released in a statement.

RIK: 8.37 percent turnout by 10 am

15:10 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

The Republic Electoral Commission (RIK) released Sunday that voter turnout in Serbia before 10 am was 8.37 percent, which is less than in the first round held on May 6, when 11.04 percent of voters cast their ballots in the first three hours.

6,771, 479 Serbian citizens to elect president today

07:45 15:25 | broj komentara 0 | Emg.rs, Tanjug

A total of 6,771, 479 people in Serbia are entitled to vote in the presidential run-off on Sunday, the state electoral commission (RIK) announced on Saturday.Just like in the May 6 elections, a total of 38 polling stations in 22 countries would be open for voters abroad on May

RIK has distributed mandates to MPs

07:40 | broj komentara 0 | Tanjug

The state electoral commission (RIK) has on Saturday distributed 250 mandates to future MPs, according to the order previously determined by the parties in line with the Law on Election of MPs.

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