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Indian Group Builds IT Park in Serbia [Apr 20, 2012] Belgrade: An Indian group will build an IT park in Serbia with an estimated investment of 600 million euros ($788 million). Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic and Jitendra Virwani, chairman of the India-based Embassy Group, Thursday broke ground for the construction of the IT park. [via YahooNews] More >>

LEAD: IMF blocks credit to Serbia over excessive spending Eds: Adds revision of growth estimate, weaker currency [Feb 09, 2012] Belgrade (dpa) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday suspended the release of the first tranche of a 1.1-billion-dollar credit line to Serbia, saying Belgrade had failed to keep spending within the agreed limits.An IMF delegation left Belgrade without a deal after the government of Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic refused to budge.The government has made provisions in the 2012 budget ... [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 >>

Serbian government buys back loss-making plant from US Steel for symbolic sum of $1 [Jan 31, 2012] The Serbian government on Tuesday bought a loss-making plant from U.S. Steel for the symbolic sum of US$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 Rintoul. Cve [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 Remains Undaunted by Euro Debt Crisis in Bond Sale Plan [Jul 19, 2011] Serbia?s first-ever Eurobond sale won?t be sidetracked by the growing euro area?s debt crisis and the government will consider selling dollar-denominated bonds, Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian Premier Says He?ll Stick to Fiscal Plan as Vote Nears [Jul 19, 2011] Serbia?s government won?t relax its fiscal policies ahead of an election next spring as it continues to reduce the budget deficit toward the European Union?s 3 percent limit, Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia's Telekom will not be sold under asking price: PM [Mar 22, 2011] Public phone booth of Telekom Srbija in downtown Belgrade. Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic has insisted that government-controlled firm would not be sold for anything less than 1.4 billion euros ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Relations between Serbia, RS excellent [Mar 20, 2011] BANJA LUKA -- Serbian PM Mirko Cvetkovic and his Republic of Srpska (RS) counterpart Aleksandar D?ombi? stated that relations between Belgrade and Banja Luka were excellent. [via YahooNews] More >>

Eastday-Serbian PM reshuffles cabinet [Mar 09, 2011] BELGRADE, March 8 -- Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic on Tuesday named members to his reshuffled, streamlined cabinet, reducing the number of ministries from 24 to 17, reported Radio Television Serbia (RTS). [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian PM dismisses deputy [Feb 15, 2011] Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic on Monday announced he would be dismissing his Deputy Prime Minister Mladen Dinkic, increasing speculation of early elections or political fallout among the coalition members which form the Serbian government. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian PM announces replacement of his deputy amid a government rift [Feb 14, 2011] A dispute between top officials in Serbia's coalition government could mean it is about to collapse, leading to early elections. Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic said Monday he has begun the process of sacking Mladjan Dinkic, the deputy prime minister in charge of the economy, from the Cabinet. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia PM moves to sack deputy (Reuters) [Feb 14, 2011] BELGRADE (Reuters) ? Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic moved on Monday to sack his deputy, Mladjan Dinkic, after weeks of feuding over an investment project and the pace of reforms in the European Union applicant country. Cvetkovic announced talks within two weeks about a government reshuffle that would lead to fewer ministers. "I have told the president that the government is not working ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia PM moves to sack deputy [Feb 14, 2011] BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic moved on Monday to sack his deputy, Mladjan Dinkic, after weeks of feuding over an investment project and the pace of reforms in the European Union applicant country. [via YahooNews] More >>

New Montenegrin PM in Belgrade [Jan 20, 2011] BELGRADE -- Montenegrin Prime Minister Igor Luk?i? will confer with Serbian President Boris Tadi? and Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic in Belgrade on Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian president expects Cabinet shift [Jan 03, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Serbian President Boris Tadic said Monday that Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic's Cabinet may be changed. [via YahooNews] More >>