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Serbia: 5 guards suspected of helping attempted prison break by dangerous inmates [Feb 08, 2012] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ? Authorities say five prison guards have been detained on suspicion of helping two dangerous inmates, including one who was involved in the assassination of the prime minister, organize an attempted escape that was thwarted by police. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia buys US Steel plant for $1 [Feb 04, 2012] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ? The Serbian government on Tuesday bought a loss-making plant from U.S. Steel for the symbolic sum of $1 to avoid its closure and save the jobs of its 5,400 workers. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia: 11,000 trapped in remote villages by snow [Feb 03, 2012] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - At least 11,000 villagers have been trapped by heavy snow and blizzards in Serbia's mountains, authorities said, as the death toll from Eastern Europe's week-long deep freeze rose to 123, many of them homeless people. Related Stories Megaupload founder refused bail in New Zealand Floods create 'inland sea' in Australia Libya's former envoy to France dies in custody Al ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia: 11,000 trapped in remote villages by snow [Feb 03, 2012] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - At least 11,000 villagers have been trapped by heavy snow and blizzards in Serbia's mountains, authorities said Thursday, as the death toll from Eastern Europe's weeklong deep freeze rose to 122, many of them homeless people. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia: 11,000 trapped in remote villages by snow [Feb 03, 2012] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ? At least 11,000 villagers have been trapped by heavy snow and blizzards in Serbia's mountains, authorities announced Thursday, as the death toll from Eastern Europe's weeklong [via YahooNews] More >>

Djokovic to miss Davis Cup next week [Feb 02, 2012] BELGRADE, Serbia, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is being rested during next week's Davis Cup quarterfinals in which his native Serbia will play Sweden. [via YahooNews] More >>

Anniversary of Serbian-Israeli diplomatic relations [Feb 01, 2012] BELGRADE -- Serbia and Israel marked the 20th anniversary of the renewal of diplomatic relations with an event at the Belgrade Philharmonic Hall on Tuesday evening. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia buys US Steel plant for $1 [Jan 31, 2012] JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia The Serbian government on Tuesday bought a loss-making plant from U.S. Steel for the symbolic sum of $1 to avoid its closure and save the jobs of its 5,400 workers. Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic formally signed the agreement with U.S. Steel Vice President of European Operations David J. Rintoul. Cvetkovic said the deal was a "forced move" that was ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia buys back loss-making plant from US Steel [Jan 31, 2012] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ? Serbia's government has bought back from U.S. Steel its loss-making plant in the Balkan country for a symbolic $1, with a goal to avoid its closure and the layoff of 5,400 of its workers. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia buys US Steel plant for $1 [Jan 31, 2012] JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia The Serbian government on Tuesday bought a loss-making plant from U.S. Steel for the symbolic sum of $1 to avoid its closure and save the jobs of its 5,400 workers. Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic formally signed the agreement with U.S. Steel Vice President of European Operations David J. Rintoul. Cvetkovic said the deal was a "forced move" that was ... [via YahooNews] More >>

3 die, 2 missing in freezing weather in Serbia [Jan 30, 2012] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Three people have died and two more are missing in central and southern Serbia amid heavy snow and freezing temperatures, authorities said on Monday. Related Stories Stephen S. Roach: China's Connectivity Revolution Iran claims it has produced laser-guided shells Ex-UBS trader pleads not guilty to 'rogue trading' in London Afghan man kills wife for giving birth to 3rd ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Business : Serbia to buy back steel plant for $1 [Jan 29, 2012] BELGRADE ? Serbia?s government has agreed with US Steel to buy back its loss-making plant in the Balkan country for a symbolic $1, with a goal to avoid its closure and the layoff of 5,400 of its workers, the prime minister said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia defeats Croatia, progresses to EHF final [Jan 28, 2012] BELGRADE -- Serbia's handball team defeated Croatia in a semifinal game of the EHF's European Handball Championship in Belgrade on Friday. The game ended 26-22 (13-14). [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia to buy back loss-making US Steel plant [Jan 27, 2012] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ? Serbia's prime minister says the government will buy back the loss-making U.S. Steel Serbia plant for a symbolic $1. [via YahooNews] More >>

War crimes witness alleges intimidation [Jan 25, 2012] JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia A witness in a key war crimes trial against Serbian paramilitaries charged with atrocities in Kosovo said Wednesday that he and his family are facing threats and intimidation. Zoran Raskovic told Serbia's war crimes court that he does not have the necessary protection. Raskovic alleged that the threats are coming from unidentified "powerful centers ... [via YahooNews] More >>

War crimes witness alleges intimidation [Jan 25, 2012] JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia A witness in a key war crimes trial against Serbian paramilitaries charged with atrocities in Kosovo said Wednesday that he and his family are facing threats and intimidation. Zoran Raskovic told Serbia's war crimes court that he does not have the necessary protection. Raskovic alleged that the threats are coming from unidentified "powerful centers ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsWar crimes witness alleges intimidation [Jan 25, 2012] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - A witness in a key war crimes trial against Serbian paramilitaries charged with atrocities in Kosovo said Wednesday that he and his family are facing threats and intimidation. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serb Government Offers Help to US Steel [Jan 24, 2012] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Serbia's government says it will try to avert the closure of its main exporter U.S. Steel Serbia despite its poor financial results. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serb government offers help to US Steel [Jan 24, 2012] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ? Serbia's government says it will try to avert the closure of its main exporter U.S. Steel Serbia despite its poor financial results. [via YahooNews] More >>

Rights group accuses Serbia's new army chief of Kosovo war crimes [Jan 24, 2012] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ? A respected human rights group has accused Serbia's new army chief of staff of war crimes against civilians in Kosovo during the 1998-99 war, but officials denied the claim. [via YahooNews] More >>