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PM: Serbia is favorable investment destination [Apr 25, 2012] BELGRADE -- Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovi? stated Wednesday that Serbia was a favorable investment destination. He explained that Serbia was a desirable place for investments because it was an organized state with hardworking and educated workers and fair and favorable economic conditions. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia launches construction works on IT park invested by Indian group [Apr 20, 2012] Belgrade, April 19 (Xinhua-ANI): Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic and Jitendra Virwani, chairman of the Indian-based Embassy Group on Thursday broke ground for the construction of an IT park worth an estimated investment of 600 million euros (788 million U.S. dollars), reported Radio Television Serbia (RTS). [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia is future-oriented country, PM says [Apr 09, 2012] GRGURE -- Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovi? stated on Saturday that modern Serbia had a chance only if regional peace was preserved. He added that strong political and economic ties with the world needed to be established. [via YahooNews] More >>

"Serbian economy will avoid Greek scenario" [Feb 23, 2012] BELGRADE -- Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovi? stated on Thursday that "with full responsibility" he can say that Serbia is not threatened by "the Greek scenario". [via YahooNews] More >>

2 dangerous inmates try to escape in Serbia [Feb 08, 2012] Police have detained five prison guards who were on duty when two convicted murderers escaped from their cells at a high-security lockup in Belgrade, including one who had taken part in the assassination of a Serbian prime minister, officials said Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Measures against public debt expected [Dec 13, 2011] BELGRADE -- Economic Advisor to the Serbian prime minister Jurij Bajec says that Serbia is "not formally in a public debt crisis". But by New Year's Eve, he stated on Monday, the government must adopt a program of measures to keep the public debt under control. [via YahooNews] More >>

Visa-free regime, EU candidacy ?government's top success? [Oct 16, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovi? considers the EU visa free regime and recommendation for Serbia to become an EU candidate as government's top success. [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF approves new loan to Serbia [Sep 30, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovi? announced Thursday evening that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had approved a precautionary loan for Serbia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Eurobonds will provide solvency, PM claims [Sep 24, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovi? said Friday that the issuing of Eurobonds fully provided solvency for this and next year. He told reporters that this was a historic event for Serbia because this was the first time that state securities had been quoted at the European market. [via YahooNews] More >>

PM congratulates Muslim holiday of Ramadan [Aug 01, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovi? congratulated the holy month of Ramadan to Muslim believers and dignitaries of the Muslim community in Serbia. [via YahooNews] More >>

"Inflation to drop to single-digit by end of year" [Jul 13, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovi? expressed his belief today that the inflation in Serbia would drop to a single-digit figure by the end of 2011. [via YahooNews] More >>

PM: Kosovo is not and cannot be condition [Jun 24, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovi? has stated that a recognition of Kosovo as independent was not and cannot be a condition for Serbia's EU integration. [via YahooNews] More >>

IMF mission due to arrive in Belgrade [May 18, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovi? will today meet with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by IMF Mission to Serbia Chief Albert Jaeger. [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 >>

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 'Understands' Bulgarians' Hurt Feelings over Levski Remembrance [Feb 21, 2011] Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetcovic has made a seemingly half-hearted declaration coming short of an actual apology for the incident in which Serbian authorities obstructed the remembrance of Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski by the ethnic Bulgarians in the country. Late on Monday the Prime Ministers of Bulgaria and Serbia declared their joint will to find ways to overcome the effects of ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Borisov Shields Serbian PM from Bulgarian Protesters [Feb 21, 2011] The press briefing of the Prime Ministers of Bulgaria and Serbia was canceled Monday afternoon apparently as a result of the rally of several hundred Bulgarians angry over Serbia's recent obstruction of the remembrance of Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski. Serbian Prime Minister, Mirko Cvetcovic, arrived Monday on an official visit to Bulgaria on the invitation of his counterpart Boyko ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian PM Pays Respects to Bulgarian National Hero Levski in Sofia [Feb 21, 2011] Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic paid respects to Bulgarian national hero Vasil Levski in Sofia just a couple of days after the Serbian authorities hindered Levski's remembrance by the ethnic Bulgarians in Serbia. Serbian Prime Minister, Mirko Cvetcovic, arrived Monday on an official visit to Bulgaria on the invitation of his counterpart Boyko Borisov. The visit triggered strong reaction ... [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 >>

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 >>