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Serbia Offers Subsidised Loans to RS

Belgrade | 28 May 2009

Mladjan Dinkic

Serbia`s economy minister Mladjan Dinkic said in Banja Luka on Wednesday that Serbia's subsidised consumer loans will also be available in Bosnia's Serb dominated entity of Republika Srpska, RS.

Serbia Press Review – May 28

Belgrade | 28 May 2009

Here are the top stories in Serbia’s main newspapers. Balkan Insight has not verified the reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy.

AC/DC Rocked Belgrade on 'Black Ice Tour'

Belgrade | 27 May 2009

AC/DC, the legendary Australian rock and roll and heavy metal band, rocked Belgrade Tuesday evening at the Partizan stadium, playing to what organisers estimated were 45,000 fans.

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Analysis

UN Prosecutor’s Report Boosts Serbia’s EU Chances

Brussels | 25 May 2009 | By Gjeraqina Tuhina

EC Building

Brammertz’s praise for Serbia’s cooperation will aid those EU states seeking to activate Serbia’s frozen Stabilisation agreement.

Vice-President Brings New US Resolve to Balkans

Sarajevo | 21 May 2009 | By Srecko Latal

Joseph Biden

By allotting his third official foreign visit to Bosnia, Serbia and Kosovo, Joe Biden has shown the US is ready once again to engage seriously in the Balkans.

Serbia Hopes Biden Tour will Prompt US Policy Change

Belgrade | 20 May 2009 | By Branka Trivic

Joe Biden and Boris Tadic

Diplomats and experts in Belgrade hope Washington will deliver on its pledges to mend fences with Serbia – despite their frank disagreements over Kosovo.

Halt to Sales of Local Media Sparks Anger

Bujanovac | 19 May 2009 | By Nikola Lazic

Bujanovac

Private media says government decision to put privatisation of municipal broadcasters on hold leaves them at a disadvantage.

Interview

There Must Not be Another ‘Lost Generation’

By Aida Alic

12 May 2009

Andrej Nosov, President of the Youth Initiative for Human Rights, YIHR, tells Aida Alic about the Days of Sarajevo festival in Belgrade, Serbia’s attitude towards its past and the crucial role artists can play in reconciliation.

Comment

Europe's Balkan Failure

By Edward P. Joseph

19 May 2009 The US vice president's trip is evidence of a lack of European leadership.

Business Insight

Serbia Offers Subsidised Loans to RS

28 May 2009 Serbia`s economy minister Mladjan Dinkic said in Banja Luka on Wednesday that Serbia's subsidised consumer loans will also be available in Bosnia's Serb dominated entity of Republika Srpska, RS.