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Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill urged the Montenegrin authorities to stop the persecution of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) and to repeal its discriminatory law, it follows from the open letter of the Patriarch on the website of the Russian Orthodox Church.
In December 2019, the Parliament of Montenegro, by majority of votes of the ruling coalition approved the law "On freedom of conscience and religion and the legal status of religious communities", which caused a strong public reaction and protests. The Serbian Orthodox Church, fear that the law will facilitate the seizure of the property of SPTS and its transmission in the unrecognized Montenegrin Orthodox world "Autocephalous" Church. At the same time the Synod of the Russian Church urged all local Orthodox churches to speak in support of the canonical Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro.
The destabilization of the situation in Serbia does not meet the interests of Russia in the Balkan Peninsula, told RIA Novosti member of the state Duma Committee on international Affairs Elena Panina, commenting on the accusations against Russia of involvement in anti-government riots in Belgrade.
Earlier, Serbian Pro-Western NGOs "Centre for Euro-Atlantic studies" (CEAS) and a number of local media published information about the "Russian trace" in anti-government speeches. The Russian Ambassador responded by saying that such accusations are "primitive Russophobic cliches". The Russian foreign Ministry called the reports "surge" designed to cast a shadow on the Russian-Serbian partnership.
The Minister of defence of Russia Sergey Shoigu sent a letter of thanks Serbian counterpart Alexander Volino for the participation of Serbian military delegation in the parade of Victory in Moscow.
The President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic at the head of the Serbian delegation attended the Victory parade on June 24 in Moscow. The Ministry of defence of Serbia sent 75 guardsmen who marched on the red square.
Serbia has no evidence linking Russia to be held in the country in the past few days of anti-government demonstrations, was seen "weirdos" from other States, said the President of Serbia Alexander Vucic.
"I have no proof of this, and I can't say I have," said Vucic, the TV channel Pink in response to the question about the possible involvement of Russia.
In protest to the national Assembly (Parliament) of Serbia in Belgrade on Sunday involved less than 500 people, said the evening President Aleksandar Vucic, calling these meetings are meaningless.
In Belgrade and other cities of Serbia from 7 July evening held mass protests against government policies against the background of restrictive measures because of COVID-19. The action on Sunday was the smallest.
The European Union welcomes the resumption of the Sunday dialogue on the normalization of relations between Serbia and the breakaway Republic of Kosovo with the mediation of Brussels.
"We just finished a virtual meeting with President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic and Prime Minister of Kosovo, Hoti Avdullah. I am glad to say that after the summit in Paris on Friday and today's meeting of the comprehensive dialogue on the normalization of relations between Serbia and Kosovo resumed after a break of 20 months," said EU special representative for dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, Miroslav Lajcak.
Police found during the searches of protesters in the capital of Serbia prepared Molotov cocktails and gas masks, said the Deputy mayor of Belgrade Goran Vesic.
In Belgrade and other cities of Serbia from 7 July evening held mass protests against government policies against the background of restrictive measures because of COVID-19. The Director of police of Serbia Vladimir Rebić said on Saturday that during the riots the night before, injured 14 police officers (from the beginning of the protests - 130) arrested 71 people. Deputy mayor Goran Vesic said that the damage to the Serbian capital from the violent protests in the city center, until July 9 was one million euros, counting losses continues. From Saturday to Sunday, the protest passed almost peacefully, with the arrest of a few aggressive protesters at the end.
The President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic has promised to deal with all the hooligans involved in the riots in Belgrade during anti-government demonstrations.
On Friday evening in front of the Parliament building in the capital of Serbia for the fourth time, the performances were ended by the attack on the police, disperse the crowd with tear gas.
The requirements of the authorities of the breakaway Republic of Kosovo in the negotiations under the auspices of the EU are meaningless, said the President of Serbia Alexander Vucic.
On Friday, Vucic is on a visit to Paris, where he arrived to hold a video-conference on the question of Kosovo on the initiative of Germany, France and the EU. Upon arrival, he was familiarized with the demands of the Kosovo Albanian authorities.
Serbia and Kosovo are planning to resume the talks and to discuss the possibility of a new redistribution of borders in the Balkans. Intermediaries are Germany and France. The EU hopes that the discussion will bring a solution to the Kosovo issue, but in advance warn about any exchange of territories could not be considered. Ready to compromise Belgrade and Pristina, to understand RIA Novosti.
Brussels has regained a leading role in the Kosovo settlement after this failed DC. Scheduled for the end of June, the negotiations between Belgrade and Pristina with the mediation of Donald trump failed because the charges against Hashim Thaci accusations of spectaculator the Hague court.
Peaceful protest in the capital of Serbia in front of the Assembly (Parliament) on Thursday lasted eight hours, the correspondent of RIA Novosti.
The Prime Minister of Serbia, Ana Brnabic in on Thursday, following two days of unrest because of the restrictions on the coronavirus reported a new tightening measures, particularly the ban on assemblies in the premises and outdoor Seating over 10 people. Thus, the authorities abandoned the idea of imposing a curfew, which led to mass protests of citizens.
The President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday began a multi-day trip to Europe, the result of which will be the first in 2018, a meeting with the Prime Minister of the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo Abdulahim Hoti.
The purpose of his visit, Vucic called the fight for the interests of Serbia on the Kosovo issue. In France July 9, a meeting was held of the Serbian leader with the President of France Emanuele a Macron. Next day online summit of the EU leadership, Germany, France, Serbia and the breakaway Republic. Initiated by the leaders of France and Germany.
Reports of "Russian trace" in the riots in Belgrade are "low-paid", said the Minister.
According to representatives of the foreign Ministry, such statements do to cast a shadow on the Russian-Serbian partnership.
During the two-day riots in Serbia suffered 118 police officers, were arrested 153 people, according to the head of the police Vladimir Rebić.
"During two days of protests, the protesters inflicted injuries to the 118 police officers who have received medical care. Citizens were witnesses of violence not only in Belgrade, Novi Sad, NIS, Kragujevac. Such violence is unacceptable and police will take all measures to stop the violence on the streets, and the perpetrators brought before the law", - quotes Rebeca MIA.
The persistence of tensions amid anti-government protests in Serbia may be new performances, but the authorities of the country they are not threatening, says a senior researcher of the Institute of Slavic studies Peter Iskenderov.
In the night of Wednesday, as in previous, in several cities of Serbia, passed an anti-government rally. The protesters expressed dissatisfaction with the current epidemiological situation in the country and the actions of the authorities on counteraction to the spread of coronavirus, was required to provide "truthful" information about the victims COVID-19 and criticized the policies of President Alexander Vucic.
The Agency of information and security (CIA, counterintelligence Serbia) detained two citizens of Israel who participated in the violent protests, reported the newspaper "evening news" with reference to the source.
"Operatives of BIA detained yesterday the citizens of Israel 21-year-old Roman Levin and Arthur Furman, who participated in the riots in front of the national Assembly (Parliament) of Serbia, during which hooligans attacked police with stones, fireworks and bottles," - said the publication.
Accusations of Russia's alleged involvement in organizing protests in Serbia are primitive Russophobic cliches, said the Ambassador of the Russian Federation Alexander Botan-Kharchenko.
In the night of Wednesday, as in previous, in several cities of Serbia, passed an anti-government rally. The protesters expressed dissatisfaction with the current epidemiological situation in the country and the actions of the authorities on counteraction to the spread of coronavirus, was required to provide "truthful" information about the victims COVID-19 and criticized the policies of President Alexander Vucic. According to the ambulance service, during the riots in the Serbian capital in the night of Thursday, various injuries to 36 people, including 19 police officers. The number of detainees of the Ministry of interior promised to announce on Thursday. Vice-mayor of Belgrade Goran Vesic assessed the damage only on the first night of the riots in 127 thousand euros.
The Deputy head of administration of Belgrade Goran Vesic said on Thursday that the damage from only one night of the two-day protests in the Serbian capital is more than 15 million dinars (about 127 thousand euros).
In the night of Wednesday, as in previous, in several cities of Serbia, passed an anti-government rally. The protesters expressed dissatisfaction with the current epidemiological situation in the country and the actions of the authorities on counteraction to the spread of coronavirus, was required to provide "truthful" information about the victims COVID-19 and criticized the policies of President Alexander Vucic.
Anti-government protests in Serbia can last for a long time and intensively, says researcher at the Department of European political studies of IMEMO ran Polina Sokolova.
In the night of Wednesday, as in previous, in several cities of Serbia, passed an anti-government rally. The protesters expressed dissatisfaction with the current epidemiological situation in the country and the actions of the authorities on counteraction to the spread of coronavirus, was required to provide "truthful" information about the victims COVID-19 and criticized the policies of President Alexander Vucic.
. The world health organization has sounded the alarm. After the weakening of quarantine in America, Europe and the middle East, the incidence of coronavirus has increased dramatically. The total number of infected people in the world closer to 12 million, but epidemiologists believe: this is not the limit. Doctors are encouraged to return the limit, otherwise avoid the second wave. Where once again impose a curfew and how it responds to a population, understood to RIA Novosti.
"The virus is fanaticism. It is not intimidating totalitarian methods. He's smarter and will kill the national economy. But as a man I will deal with infection," he promised Air Bolsonaro at a rally of the opponents of quarantine. After an emotional speech, the President of Brazil shook hands with the audience, some hugged and patted on the shoulder.
Riots on the streets of Belgrade, caused by dissatisfaction with new restrictive measures, imposed by the Serbian government due to the spread of coronavirus infection, continues on Wednesday evening, police disperse protesters from the main streets, the correspondent of RIA Novosti.
At the moment, the group of protesters, unhappy with the current epidemiological situation in the country and the actions of the authorities, scattered through the many small streets near the Parliament house, which previously passed the main speech, and near the Republic square.
Over a thousand people going to the protests in the heart of the Serbian capital after the violent riots from Tuesday to Wednesday in front of the national Assembly (Parliament) of the country, the correspondent of RIA Novosti. The leader of the opposition movement during the campaign and was hurt.
At a rally in front of the Assembly gathered several thousand people, dissatisfied with the restrictive measures because COVID-19 and policies of President Alexander Vucic.
The organizers of the riots at the Parliament of Serbia in the night of Wednesday hoped to weaken the position of the Serbian leadership before the talks on Kosovo in the EU, said the President of Serbia Alexander Vucic.
In France on July 9, is scheduled to meet Serbian leader with the President of France Emanuele a Macron. Next day online summit of the EU leadership, Germany, France, Serbia and the breakaway Republic of Kosovo. On July 12, scheduled the first meeting between the Serbian President and Prime Minister of the self-proclaimed Kosovo Hoti Abdulahim in Brussels for the first time after the freezing of dialogue in 2018.
The number of victims COVID-19 in Serbia reached 341 persons, and total number infected since the beginning of the pandemic was 17 076 people, said President Alexander Vucic.
The President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday evening announced plans of imposing new restrictions in order to combat coronavirus. So, from Friday to Monday again curfews during a state of emergency from March to may 6th. After his speech in the night of Wednesday, protesting against the tightening of measures clashed with police near the Parliament of Serbia, suffered 43 police detained 24 participants of the protests, the various injuries received two dozen citizens.
Riots in Belgrade in the night of Wednesday in front of Parliament in connection with measures against COVID-19 gross political violence in the last few years, said the President of Serbia Alexander Vucic.
Vucic on Tuesday evening announced plans of imposing new restrictions in order to combat coronavirus. So, from Friday to Monday again curfews during a state of emergency from March to may 6th. After his speech in the night of Wednesday, protesting against the tightening of measures clashed with police near the Parliament of Serbia, suffered 43 police detained 24 participants of the protests, various injuries to two dozen citizens were burned five police cars.
Dutch authorities re-imposed a ban on the entry of Serbia and Montenegro after a sharp increase in the number of infected COVID-19 in these countries, informs television channel NOS.
Citizens of the Netherlands are advised to visit these countries unless absolutely necessary.
The Prime Minister of Serbia, Ana Brnabic condemned the riots that occurred in downtown Belgrade in the night of Wednesday, after President Aleksandar Vucic announced plans of imposing new restrictions in order to combat coronavirus.
According to the interior Ministry, in front of the Parliament building on Tuesday evening gathered about 5 thousand people, the smaller of which headed opposition activists Daniel and Srdjan Knežević Tion broke through a police cordon and stormed into the hall of the Assembly, but were later arrested. The most radical protesters attacked police cordons were able to enter the hall of the building of Parliament of Serbia, burned three police cars and several garbage containers. In response, the police used tear gas and other non-lethal weapons, the number of detainees is not reported.
In the centre of Belgrade in the night of Wednesday there were mass riots after the President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic announced plans of imposing new restrictions in order to combat the coronavirus, the correspondent of RIA Novosti. There are detainees and wounded.
The most radical protesters attacked police cordons were able to enter the hall of the building of Parliament of Serbia, burned three police cars and several garbage containers. The police used tear gas and other special means.
Prime Minister of Kosovo Avdullah Hoti and President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic will come next Sunday in Brussels to take part in the resumption of dialogue under the auspices of the EU, said at a press conference in Brussels, the official representative of the head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell Peter Stano.
"This will be the first meeting since November of 2018 in the framework of this dialogue under the auspices of the EU. It will be held two days after the summit via videoconference to the relationship of Serbia and Kosovo, which will be hosted by France with Germany and the EU high representative," - said Stano.
The Serbian progressive party (SPP) was established in October 2008, Aleksandar Vucic and Tomislav Nikolic.
According to the Charter, the objectives of the Serbian political parties are as follows:
The ruling Serbian progressive party (SNS) President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic received 188 seats in Parliament out of 250, according to final data of the electoral Commission.
Vucic previously promised speedy formation of a government.
In Serbia the day he died, eight patients with COVID-19 identified 325 new infected, the authorities deploy a mobile hospital in the country's largest indoor arena and preorienting hospital, said the Ministry of health.
According to the Serbian Ministry of health, for the last day in Serbia identified 325 patients COVID-19, died in eight patients. The total number infected since the beginning of the pandemic was 15 829 people, died only 306 patients. The maximum mortality rate of coronavirus in Serbia during the state of emergency from mid-March to early may ranged to less than 10 per day.
A state of emergency due to the rising number of cases COVID-19 was introduced in two cities of Serbia, at the moment, it operates in eight cities, announced the local administration.
According to the Serbian Ministry of health, for the last day in Serbia revealed 309 patients COVID-19, died on 11 patients. The total number infected since the beginning of the pandemic was 15 504 people died total in 298 patients. The maximum mortality rate of coronavirus in Serbia during the state of emergency from mid-March to early may ranged to less than 10 per day.
The Belgrade authorities introduced a state of emergency in the city after the speech of the President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic and peaceful protests on Friday against the new measures in connection with COVID-19.
The President of Serbia on Thursday evening said that the authorities impose fines for not wearing the protective masks in an enclosed space, closed night clubs and a student dormitory due to the increase in the incidence of COVID-19. According to him, the main source of infection is Belgrade, "where did 82.5% of patients".
The Serbian authorities impose fines for not wearing the protective masks in an enclosed space, closed night clubs and a student dormitory due to the increase in the incidence of COVID-19, said the President Aleksandar Vucic.
The increase in the number of cases COVID-19 continues in Serbia, a day identified infected 359, six persons died, which corresponds to the figures for the duration of the state of emergency from March to may. The total number infected since the beginning of the pandemic was 15 195 total 287 dead patients. The maximum number of deaths per day from coronavirus in the Western Balkans, at the peak of the pandemic in March-April, fluctuated around 10 people.
The increase in the number of cases COVID-19 continues in Serbia, a day identified infected 359, six persons died, which corresponds to the figures for the duration of the state of emergency from March to may.
The maximum number of deaths per day from coronavirus in the Western Balkans, at the peak of the pandemic in March-April, fluctuated around 10 people.
The Serbian President and the leader of the winning in the last elections the Serbian progressive party (SNS) Aleksandar Vucic has promised speedy formation of the government of the country on the background of a re-vote on Wednesday on a number of sites.
About 200 thousand citizens of Serbia on Wednesday again voting in 234 polling stations on election of deputies of the national Assembly (Parliament) of the country. In Serbia 21 June, elections were held for Assembly members, representative body of the Autonomous province of Vojvodina and municipal authorities. According to preliminary data of the electoral Commission with 97,23% of the plots, the Serbian progressive party President gets 60,68% of the vote and 189 seats out of 250 in the Assembly, which gives her the opportunity to form the Cabinet.
In Serbia on the rise in the number of cases COVID-19 per day revealed 276 infected, died three people, reported the Ministry of health.
The national crisis headquarters of the Serbian anti-coronavirus 30 June entered the territory of Belgrade the compulsory wearing of masks in all enclosed areas in connection with the increase in the incidence of COVID-19.
On the territory of Belgrade introduced the compulsory wearing of masks in all enclosed areas in connection with the increase in the incidence of COVID-19, said the national crisis headquarters of the Serbian anti-coronavirus.
The Ministry of health of Serbia announced Wednesday that with the start of the pandemic in the country revealed more than 14 thousand infected died 270 patients with coronavirus. On Monday, the national crisis headquarters has considered tightening weakened after the cancellation of the emergency mode may 6 restrictive measures.
In Serbia per day identified 254 patients COVID-19, died three patients, the total number of victims of the infection had reached 270, said the Ministry of health.
"In the last 24 hours identified 254 new patients, the total number infected since the beginning of the pandemic was 14 046 people. Per day three patients died, all died of 270 patients," - said the Ministry of health on Sunday.
In Serbia per day identified 227 patients COVID-19, died two patients, said the Ministry of health.
"In the last 24 hours 227 new cases identified, the total number infected since the beginning of the pandemic was 13 792 people. A day passed away-two patients, only 267 deaths of patients," - said the Ministry of health on Saturday.
A state of emergency because of the coronavirus introduced in the fourth largest Serbian city of Kragujevac, said local authorities.
Institute of public health in Kragujevac said that for the last day in the city identified 50 patients COVID-19, since the beginning of the pandemic - 197 infected. After the meeting of the crisis headquarters of the city day the mayor of Kragujevac, Radomir Nikolic has declared a state of emergency on the territory of the municipality, as reported by the city administration.
The Serbian progressive party (SNS) President Aleksandar Vučić received at the last parliamentary elections 60,68% of the vote, which gives it 189 of the 250 seats in Parliament, said the electoral Commission on Friday.
The Republican electoral Commission (RIK) continues counting and the complaints last June 21 elections to the Assembly (Parliament) of Serbia, the representative body of the Autonomous province of Vojvodina and municipal authorities.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of Serbia Alexander Vucic discussed the situation in the Balkans, decisions must be based on UN resolutions, platforms not so important, the main result reported, the press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov.
"Of course, the situation in the Balkans were discussed in the course of contacts with Putin Survived. Russia's position is well known, it is clearly formulated by the President and the Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia. We believe that any decision should be based on the principles of respect for the Republika Srpska and shall be proposed and organized with the accounting and on the basis of the relevant resolutions of the UN security Council," said Sands, answering the question, did Putin Vucic that they would prefer to negotiate on the Serbian-Kosovo conflict was conducted with the assistance of the European Union, and is not led by the United States.
Self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo Avdullah Hoti said that refused to participate in negotiations with the Serbian leadership in the United States on June 27.
The President of the breakaway Republic, Hashim Thaci had earlier cancelled his visit to Washington, where he was to participate in negotiations with Serbia.
The President of Serbia Alexander Vucic made the Russian leader Vladimir Putin as a gift a book about monuments to Soviet soldiers-liberators, perished on the territory of Yugoslavia, told RIA Novosti the organizers of the publication.
Vucic is on a visit in Moscow, where, along with other foreign leaders attended the Victory parade on red square. The book that he has prepared a gift to Putin, called "Memorials of the red Army of the USSR armed forces on the territory of the former Yugoslavia, the victims of war 1941-1945".
The President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic arrived in Moscow for the Victory parade. He will hold talks with Vladimir Putin, and almost immediately leaving for the United States. There you will meet not only with Donald trump, but with the leader of Kosovo Hashim Thaci. They will discuss the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina. Will Vucic to deal with the Albanians and are the Americans willing to mediate a settlement, understood to RIA Novosti.
Vucic had planned to meet with Putin a week before the parade. But Moscow had not removed all the limitations due to the coronavirus, so the presidents agreed to talks after the celebrations in red square. The Serbian leader has confirmed his participation in the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Russian capital.
Opportunities for the development of strategic relations between Russia and Serbia improved after the elections in Serbia, said Russian Ambassador Alexander Botan-Kharchenko.
The President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic on June 23-24 visit to Russia, to attend the Victory parade and where it is expected his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Belgrade until the end of the year expects delivery of the first batch of Russian tanks T-72B3, only Serbia will receive 30 T-72B3 and 30 BRDM-2, said to RIA Novosti, Serbia's Ambassador to Russia Miroslav Lazanski.
At the end of December 2016, the President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic after the meeting in Moscow with the head of the defense Ministry Sergei Shoigu said that Russia in the framework of military-technical assistance will give Serbia six MiG-29 as well as 30 T-72S and 30 BRDM-2 equipped with machine guns KPVT 14.5 mm.
The Serbian progressive party (SPP) was established in October 2008, Aleksandar Vucic and Tomislav Nikolic.
According to the Charter, the objectives of the Serbian political parties are as follows:
The ruling Serbian progressive party (SNS) President Aleksandar Vucic has won the parliamentary elections with 61,24% of voter support according with 68% of polling stations, the electoral Commission announced.
The citizens of Serbia in Sunday the elected members of Parliament, the representative body of the Autonomous province of Vojvodina and municipal authorities. The vote, according to the Republican electoral Commission (RIK) has passed without significant violations.
Victory in the parliamentary elections the ruling Serbian progressive party due to the credibility of its leader, President Alexander Vucic, says a senior researcher of the Center for European studies, IMEMO RAS Vladimir olenchenko.
According to the preliminary results of the elections, coalition forces, United around the Serbian progressive party (SNS) President Vucic, wins with a score over 60% and gets in Parliament about 190 seats (of 250). The socialist party of Serbia (SPS) foreign Minister Ivica Dacic gets of 10.67%, the unit heads of the municipality of Novi Beograd Alexander Epica – 2,17%.
Western pressure on Serbia following the parliamentary elections on the issue of Kosovo and foreign policy will grow, said RIA Novosti the head of the Serbian radical party (SRS) Vojislav Seselj.
According to the preliminary results of last Sunday elections, a convincing victory and 190 of the 250 seats in the national Assembly (Parliament) of the country receives Serbian progressive party President Aleksandar Vucic. The head of state started his political career in PSA, but at the end of the ballot of his former party members, supporters of Seselj, for the first time in many years did not overcome the barrier of 3% for entry into Parliament.
The President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic proclaimed the victory of the ruling Serbian progressive party in the last elections to the Assembly (Parliament).
The citizens of Serbia in Sunday the elected members of Parliament, the representative body of the Autonomous province of Vojvodina and municipal authorities. Had 6 584 376 citizens of Serbia, who voted in 8.4 thousand sites, 90 sites were in the territory of Kosovo and Metohija, and 42 abroad. The electoral Commission has registered 3.3 thousand local and 111 foreign observers, including representatives of the OSCE ODIHR.
The Serbian progressive party (SNS) President Aleksandar Vucic wins elections in Assembly (Parliament) with 63.4 per cent support, according to exit poll "Center for free elections and democracy" (CeSID).
The citizens of Serbia on Sunday elected deputies in the Parliament, the representative body of the Autonomous province of Vojvodina and municipal authorities. Had 6 584 376 (6.5 million) of citizens who voted at 8.4 thousand sites, 90 sites were in the territory of Kosovo and Metohija, and 42 abroad. The electoral Commission has registered 3.3 thousand local and 111 foreign observers, including representatives of the OSCE ODIHR.
In the Parliament of Serbia according to the results of Sunday's election are three parties, according to the exit poll "Center for free elections and democracy" (CeSID).
The citizens of Serbia in Sunday the elected members of Parliament, the representative body of the Autonomous province of Vojvodina and municipal authorities. Had 6.5 million citizens of Serbia who voted at 8.4 thousand sites, 90 sites were in the territory of Kosovo and Metohija, and 42 abroad. The electoral Commission has registered 3.3 thousand local and 111 foreign observers, including representatives of the OSCE ODIHR.
The Serbian progressive party (SNS) President Aleksandar Vucic wins elections in Assembly (Parliament) of the country with a 63,35%, according to the electoral Commission.
The citizens of Serbia in Sunday the elected members of Parliament, the representative body of the Autonomous province of Vojvodina and municipal authorities. Had 6 584 376 citizens of Serbia, who voted in 8.4 thousand sites, 90 sites were in the territory of Kosovo and Metohija, and 42 abroad. The electoral Commission has registered 3.3 thousand local and 111 foreign observers, including representatives of the OSCE ODIHR.
Observers of the Centre for research, transparency and accountability (CRTA) in the parliamentary elections in Serbia reported three cases of falsification on the system of multiple voting of the same persons - "carousel", which in the Balkans is called "Bulgarian train".
According to the Republican electoral Commission (RIK) have the right to vote, 6.5 million Serbian citizens who vote from 07.00 (08.00 GMT) to 20.00 (21.00 GMT) 8.4 thousand polling stations, 90 stations located on the territory of Kosovo and Metohija, and 42 abroad. The electoral Commission has registered 3.3 thousand local and 111 foreign observers, including representatives of the OSCE ODIHR.
Kosovo Serbs show a high turnout in the elections to the national Assembly (Serbian Parliament), the head of the OSCE mission in Kosovo Yang Brother.
According to the Republican electoral Commission (RIK) have the right to vote 6 584 376 (6.5 million) of the citizens of Serbia, who vote with 7.00 (8.00 MSK) to 20.00 (21.00 GMT) 8.4 thousand polling stations, 90 stations located on the territory of Kosovo and Metohija, and 42 abroad. The electoral Commission has registered 3.3 thousand local and 111 foreign observers, including representatives of the OSCE ODIHR. Only in Kosovo and Metohija have the right to vote about 100 thousand local Serbs.
The turnout at the elections of deputies of the Parliament of Serbia, provincial and municipal authorities to 15.00 Moscow time was 26.11%, according to the electoral Commission.
According to the Republican electoral Commission (RIK) have the right to vote, 6.5 million Serbian citizens who vote with 7.00 (8.00 MSK) to 20.00 (21.00 GMT) 8.4 thousand polling stations, 90 stations located on the territory of Kosovo and Metohija, and 42 abroad. The electoral Commission has registered 3.3 thousand local and 111 foreign observers, including representatives of the OSCE ODIHR.
Two voters in Serbia had a fight over the queue to the voting booth on one of the sites of Belgrade, the interior Ministry reported the country.
In Serbia, polling stations were opened, the citizens elect the new composition of the Parliament, regional and municipal authorities. According to the Republican electoral Commission (RIK) have the right to vote, 6.5 million Serbian citizens who vote with 7.00 (8.00 MSK) to 20.00 (21.00 GMT) 8.4 thousand polling stations, 90 stations located on the territory of Kosovo and Metohija, and 42 abroad. The electoral Commission has registered 3.3 thousand local and 111 foreign observers, including representatives of the OSCE ODIHR.
The Montenegrin authorities decided to send several priests of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC), while the President of Serbia Alexander Vucic, Patriarch Irinej asked Russia for help in protecting the interests of the Church, reported the press service of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Seaside SPTS.
Earlier Thursday, during the visit of foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Belgrade, the Serbian President told reporters that SOC is under threat and it needs the support of Russia. Patriarch Irinej at a meeting with Russian foreign Minister also noted that the interests of the Serbian Church in need of protection. Lavrov said that Moscow is always trying to support the clergy of the Orthodox churches to carry tranquility and peace, including in the Balkans.
Local authorities in Montenegro are discriminated against Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC), said Thursday the Chairman of the Synodal Department of the Moscow Patriarchate on relations of the Church with society and mass-media Vladimir Legoyda in his Telegram.
Earlier Thursday, the Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told reporters that the Serbian Orthodox Church is under threat and it needs the support of Russia.
The President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic said that he had presented the Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov, set of Serbian wines, and snuff.
Lavrov on Thursday on a visit to Serbia, where he held meetings with President, foreign Minister Ivica Dacic and Patriarch Irinej.
Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) is under threat in the region and it needs the support of Russia, said on Thursday the President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic after the meeting with Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
"It is imperative for us to take care of the Serbian Orthodox Church, whose preservation is threatened in the region, and I asked about support from Russia," - said Vucic.
The President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic thanked the Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, for what he paid the first time for a pandemic visit to Belgrade.
Lavrov is on Thursday in Serbia after the first outbreak of the pandemic COVID-19 foreign visit. In the program of the visit meetings with the President, foreign Minister Ivica Dacic, Patriarch Irinej of Serbia and Minister of internal Affairs Nebojsa Stefanovic.
Serbia is waiting for extremely heavy period on the issue of the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo, said President of Belarus Alexander survived during the visit of Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov in Belgrade.
Lavrov is on Thursday in Serbia after the first pandemic COVID-19 foreign visit. In the program of the visit meetings with the President, foreign Minister Ivica Dacic, Patriarch Irinej of Serbia and Minister of internal Affairs Nebojsa Stefanovic.
The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov has arrived with the first after the pandemic foreign visit to Serbia. At the airport the Russian delegation met the Prime Minister, the head of the guardian of the Republic, Ivica Dacic.
Lavrov unlike other members of his delegation walked out of the plane without a mask, the Serbian Minister also had a standout meet by the lack of medical masks and gloves. In Belgrade officially removed restrictive sanitary measures. However, Serbian journalists and diplomats to observe safety precautions.
The us administration promises to give Belgrade and Pristina loans on preferential terms in the amount of $ 200 million, and warns about the possibility of withdrawal from the region of American troops, reported the Wall Street Journal, citing senior US officials.
As writes the edition, the administration of Donald trump uses the carrot and stick. It is noted that, according to the Advisor to trump on national security, Robert O'brien, a key condition for support to Kosovo is the complete abolition of duties and other trade barriers against imports from Serbia.
The US President Donald trump was invited to the White house the leaders of Serbia and the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo for talks on 27 June, reports the Wall Street Journal, citing sources.
According to sources, trump hopes that the sides will reach a peace Treaty.
The President of Russia Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic, during which confirmed the visit to Serbia at the consecration of the St. Sava temple in Belgrade, which is expected in the fall, said the administration of the Serbian President.
The Serbian President said earlier that the authorities began preparations for the Russian leader's visit in October for the consecration of the region's largest Orthodox temple of St. Sava, whose decoration is carried out with the help of Russian media and experts.
The Serbian authorities have begun preparations for the visit of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, said the Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic.
Official Belgrade expects arrival of the Russian President in October, at the completion of the decoration-the biggest Orthodox Church in the region - St. Sava the Serbian, which are held with the participation of Russian funds and professionals.
The question of the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo will be a key to the forthcoming visit of the foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov to Serbia, said Russian Ambassador to Serbia Alexander Botan-Kharchenko.
The arrival of the Minister of foreign Affairs in Belgrade is scheduled for June 18. During the visit, are expected to meet with President Aleksandar Vucic and foreign Minister Ivica Dačić.
Serbia sent to Armenia in two planes with medical equipment worth $ 1 million to assist in the fight against coronavirus, said on Friday the press service of the Armenian President.
It is noted that humanitarian assistance will be provided after the telephone conversation between the presidents of Armenia and Armen Sargsian of Serbia and Aleksandar Vučić.
The guard unit of the army of Serbia, composed of 75 persons, was solemnly sent for participation in the Victory parade in Moscow June 24, reported the Ministry of defense.
In the solemn ceremony at the military airport in Batajnica near Belgrade was attended by the Minister of defense Alexander Wulin and the Ambassador of the Russian Federation Alexander Botan-Kharchenko.
Patriarch Irinej of Serbia on the day of the Holy Trinity held a festive divine service at Church of the Moscow Patriarchate in Belgrade, said the press service of the Department for external Church relations of the Moscow Patriarchate (DECR).
"June 8, 2020, the day the Holy spirit, the metochion of the Moscow Patriarchate in Belgrade (Serbia) celebrated the patronal feast of their temple. A festive Liturgy on this day made a representation of his Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia. His Holiness concelebrated with the rector of the metochion Archpriest Vitaly Tarasyev and the clergy of Belgrade," the report says.
The President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic has congratulated President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Russia Day and said that strategic relations between the two countries based on friendship of their peoples.
Greetings to the Russian leader, the Serbian President presented to Ambassador Alexandru Botan-Kharchenko at a reception in honor of Russia Day on Wednesday.
The President of Serbia Alexander Vucic confirmed his intention to participate in the Victory parade in Moscow on June 24 and announced plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
This week Putin announced that postponed due to coronavirus parade in Moscow, dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the great Patriotic war, will be held June 24.