Politics

Leskovac to get a monument to King Milan Obrenović, procurement value over 340,000 euros

King Milan Obrenović may soon get a monument in Leskovac, in the central city park, as the City Administration has announced a tender for its conceptual design, production, and installation. The estimated procurement value is around 40 million dinars, or more than 340,000 euros, and the monument's unveiling is already scheduled for December 24 this year, Južne vesti writes.

Vučić handed over a letter to the Russian ambassador for Putin

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić met today with the Russian ambassador to Serbia, Aleksandar Bocan-Harčenko, to whom he handed over a letter for Russian President Vladimir Putin, congratulating him on Victory Day in World War II.

Jutarnji list: Total confusion in the European Commission over Serbia, divisions in the EU over Vučić also mentioned

The European Commission has not made any decision to freeze financial funds for Serbia, but is only assessing whether the existing conditions for the payment of money are met, which is common practice.

Pistol Found at the Scene of Death of an RS Ministry of Internal Affairs Official, Autopsy and Expert Examination Ordered

In the Česma settlement in Banja Luka last night around 9:00 PM, the body of Boban Kusturić (52), head of the Aviation Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Srpska (RS), was found near a weekend house, and a pistol was found at the scene, the District Public Prosecutor's Office Banja Luka announced today.

"Great progress has been made": Trump declares a pause in "Operation Freedom", Iran calls for a "fair ceasefire"

US President Donald Trump decided last night, at the request of Pakistan, to "pause" the American military operation that was supposed to ensure the safe passage of civilian ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

Molotov cocktail thrown at a local business in Belgrade's Kotež neighborhood

Unknown individuals threw a Molotov cocktail at a local business in Belgrade's Kotež neighborhood early this morning.

Marton reminded of Šešelj and the beginning of the persecution of Croats in Srem

LSV spokesperson Aleksandar Marton reminded that on this day in 1992, an organized "campaign of persecution, threats, and pressure on citizens of Croatian nationality in Srem" began, which, as he stated, was carried out by Vojislav Šešelj with the "active support of the state" during the first half of the 1990s.

Novi Sad Residents: Monument to Victims Resembles Canopy Slab That Killed Them

A segment of the public opposes the conceptual design for the monument to Novi Sad victims, primarily because it is being erected by authorities who have yet to punish those responsible for the deaths of 16 people.

Is the US Congressmen's Resolution on Kosovo's NATO Membership a Prelude to Belgrade's Diplomatic Isolation or New Pressure to Join the Alliance?

In itself, the proposed Resolution by three US congressmen on supporting Kosovo's NATO membership means little. It is essentially just an expression of the House of Representatives' opinion. The question is how many more congressmen will sign on as co-sponsors and whether it will pass through the Committee on Foreign Affairs – says Jim Jatras, American political analyst, former diplomat and foreign policy advisor, and lobbyist for the firm 'Vanebl', to Danas.

In America, a "pedophile hunter" arrested: allegedly beat a man and forced him to eat cigarette butts

Karnikom, who has over a million followers on social media, was arrested in Clay County, Florida, after allegedly beating a man and forcing him to eat cigarette butts under threat of police.

St. George's Day 'Students Win': Kragujevac Students and Choirs Organize Their City Day

Traditionally, concerts are held in Kragujevac for City Day – St. George's Day. This year's program runs from May 6 to May 8, with concerts held on Freedom Square every day starting at 8 p.m. Tonight, on St. George's Day, the group 'Crvena jabuka' will perform in front of the City Assembly, followed by a Spring Symphony – Alen Islamović and the Big Band of the Youth Center, who are the organizers of the event.

Chinese Embassy Denies Receiving Promise from Serbia Regarding Canopy Investigation

The Chinese Embassy in Serbia has rejected as untrue and unfounded claims that the Serbian President promised the Chinese Ambassador that the Chinese consortium, the main contractor, would not be held responsible for the collapse of the canopy at the Novi Sad Railway Station.