23. May 2012.

Dinar drops to 114.74 for one euro

14:32 | 0 | Tanjug

The Serbian dinar is down by 0.6 percent or 64 para Wednesday, dropping to an official middle exchange rate of RSD 114.7419 for one euro, despite the fact the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) sold EUR 20 million.

Two Kosovo Serb returnees' houses burnt down

14:30 | 0 | Tanjug

Two houses belonging to Serb returnees were burnt down in the village of Drenovac, Kosovo-Metohija, late Tuesday.

FIFA approves friendly matches for Kosovo

08:07 | 0 | ANSAmed

FIFA has granted Kosovo's national team the right to compete in friendly matches. In reporting the news, Tanjug noted that the decision had been made after deliberation by FIFA's executive committee during a Budapest meeting.

Vukomanovic: Tadic acceptable for Socialists

07:53 | 0 | Beta

Socialist Party of Serbia vice president Dijana Vukomanovic said on May 22 that her party would have nothing against the Democratic Party leader, Boris Tadic, being the prime minister.

Dacic: No proposal yet on forming government

07:52 | 0 | Tanjug

The SPS-PUPS-JS coalition did not reach any agreement with anybody on the parliamentary majority, because it has not received a proposal to form a government from any party, President of the Socialist Party of Serbia Ivica Dacic said.

Serbs in Mitrovica to start daily protests

07:49 | 0 | Tanjug

The people want to express their disagreement with the policy towards Serbs in Kosovo, Pantic told Mitrovica-based radio Kontakt Plus, noting the immediate cause was the arrest of Jovica Miljkovic.

EULEX: Posthumous remains given to families

07:47 | 0 | Tanjug

The EULEX's forensics experts and their local colleagues from the Department for Forensic Medicine (OSM) gave the posthumous remains of 12 people to their families in Pristina on Tuesday.

Brammertz: Report negative only in part about helpers

07:44 | 0 | Beta

Hague tribunal chief prosecutor Serge Brammertz stated on May 22 that it is still very important to find out who helped war criminals, saying that his report to the U.N. Security Council on Serbia's cooperation with the tribunal, will be negative only in that segment.

22. May 2012.

Dinar sinks to 114.1 for one euro

14:44 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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.

Fitch: No Change In Serbia's rating

07:54 | 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.

NATO leaders urge Serbia to stronger partnership with Treaty

07:52 | 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.

21. May 2012.

Dinar down to 113.37 for one euro

12:27 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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

20. May 2012.

RIK: Nikolic 50.21 percent, Tadic 46.77

23:48 | 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 | 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 | 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.