21. May 2012.

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

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

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.

Polls close, 41.5 percent turnout by 19:00

20:27 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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.

KPS strengthens its presence in north due to polls

07:38 | 0 | Tanjug

The Kosovo Police Service (KPS) will on Sunday strengthen its presence in the north of Kosovo due to the holding of the Serbian presidential run-off, KPS regional spokesman Besim Hoti said on Saturday.

19. May 2012.

Serbia requests same volume of financing from EBRD

09:28 | 0 | Tanjug

At the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Annual Meeting on Friday, the Serbian delegation requested from this financial institution not to cut back on the financing of projects due to the global economic crisis, Serbian Governor at the EBRD Verica Kalanovic

EBRD: Economic growth of 0.1 percent in 2012

09:26 | 0 | Tanjug

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) released on Friday the forecast according to which Serbia should record economic growth worth 0.1 percent in 2012, while the growth rate would add up to 2.6 percent in 2013.

Agreement on simplification of trade procedures

09:25 | 0 | Tanjug

The Serbian Ministry of Agriculture and Trade and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Wednesday signed an agreement expected to reduce trade logistics constraints and harmonize border clearance procedures in the Western Balkans.

Agricultural fair has attracted 250,000 people

09:23 09:43 | 0 | Tanjug

A total of 250,000 people visited 79th International Agricultural Fair in Novi Sad, Director of the trade fair Goran Vasic said on Friday. The 80th International Agricultural Fair will be held from May 18-24, 2013, with Croatia as the partner country.

Sir Suma Chakrabarti becomes the next President of the EBRD, Djelic congratulates him on appointment

09:22 09:33 | 0 | Tanjug

Former Serbian deputy prime minister Bozidar Djelic, who was one of the candidates for the new president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), congratulated Suma Chakrabarti late on Friday on his appointment as the EBRD director.