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Police Union Leader Sacked
2007-08-06 03:10:00 BELGRADE -- President of the Independent Poli ce Union (PSS) Veljko Mijailovi? has been dismissed from the Serbian police (MUP). In the wake of the decision to terminate his contract, Mijailovi? told reporters that the explanation offered by the MUP was ?absolutely untrue?.According to the explanation, Mijailovi? lost his job because of the statements he [had] made during a news conference on May 10, when he accused Interior Minister Dragan Jo?i? of "dictatorship," at the same time criticizing the MUP leadership. The disciplinary commission found that he used his position in the union to make unsubstantiated claims about the ministry, the minister, and senior MUP commanders. Mijailovi?, on the other hand, says he was merely relaying the PSS position and conclusions from the union presidency meeting held in the second half of April, when it was decided to go public with the criticism of the police leadership. Mijailovi? added one of the things cited as reason for his dismissal from... More About: Sacked , Lead
Police Union Leader Sacked
2007-08-06 03:10:00 BELGRADE -- President of the Independent Poli ce Union (PSS) Veljko Mijailovi? has been dismissed from the Serbian police (MUP). In the wake of the decision to terminate his contract, Mijailovi? told reporters that the explanation offered by the MUP was ?absolutely untrue?.According to the explanation, Mijailovi? lost his job because of the statements he [had] made during a news conference on May 10, when he accused Interior Minister Dragan Jo?i? of "dictatorship," at the same time criticizing the MUP leadership. The disciplinary commission found that he used his position in the union to make unsubstantiated claims about the ministry, the minister, and senior MUP commanders. Mijailovi?, on the other hand, says he was merely relaying the PSS position and conclusions from the union presidency meeting held in the second half of April, when it was decided to go public with the criticism of the police leadership. Mijailovi? added one of the things cited as reason for his dismissal from... More About: Sacked , Lead
Serbian National Airline to be Privatized, Consultants Sought
2007-08-05 15:09:00 Technorati Tags: Serbia, JAT, privatization, airline BELGRADE - Candidates for Jat Airways future privatization advisor must submit their bids by August 27. The Privatization Agency announced that the invitation to take part in the competition will be sent to 24 consultancies. The decision, which the agency says must be expedited in the interest of the national carrier, will be made within 70 days from the deadline for the submission of offers. Those bids that comply with technical requirements will be short listed, with the next step being evaluation of their financial offers. The best offer will be selected in line with the rules set by the Public Procurement Law, based on transparency and competition, the Privatization Agency said in a statement. (B92) More About: National , Serbian , Consultants , Airline , Cons
Serbian National Airline to be Privatized, Consultants Sought
2007-08-05 15:09:00 Technorati Tags: Serbia, JAT, privatization, airline BELGRADE - Candidates for Jat Airways future privatization advisor must submit their bids by August 27. The Privatization Agency announced that the invitation to take part in the competition will be sent to 24 consultancies. The decision, which the agency says must be expedited in the interest of the national carrier, will be made within 70 days from the deadline for the submission of offers. Those bids that comply with technical requirements will be short listed, with the next step being evaluation of their financial offers. The best offer will be selected in line with the rules set by the Public Procurement Law, based on transparency and competition, the Privatization Agency said in a statement. (B92) More About: National , Serbian , Consultants , Airline , Cons
Tax Law Amendments: The Good and The Bad
2007-08-05 15:06:00 The National Assembly has recently passed amendments on the Law on Property Taxes, as well as the Law on the Value Added Tax (PDV). The changes regarding the Law on Property Taxes will most directly affect those who plan on buying their first apartment (i.e. young people). The tax has been reduced from 5% to 2.5% overall, whilst it's being waived for those who're buying for the first time. The law stipulates that the person buying the property will be able to purchase the first 40m2 of property tax-free. Fifteen square metres extra will also be tax-free with each additional tenant. For example, a young couple would be able to purchase a 55m2 apartment tax-free (40m2+15m2). A first-time owner with a wife and two kids would be able to buy an 85m2 apartment tax-free, etc. Additionally, the first-time buyers will be refunded the PDV, which stands at 8%. Also, the PDV for personal computers and peripherals has been slashed to 8%, formerly 18%. These measures, while helping certain... More About: Good , The Good , The Go , The G , Amen
Tax Law Amendments: The Good and The Bad
2007-08-05 15:06:00 The National Assembly has recently passed amendments on the Law on Property Taxes, as well as the Law on the Value Added Tax (PDV). The changes regarding the Law on Property Taxes will most directly affect those who plan on buying their first apartment (i.e. young people). The tax has been reduced from 5% to 2.5% overall, whilst it's being waived for those who're buying for the first time. The law stipulates that the person buying the property will be able to purchase the first 40m2 of property tax-free. Fifteen square metres extra will also be tax-free with each additional tenant. For example, a young couple would be able to purchase a 55m2 apartment tax-free (40m2+15m2). A first-time owner with a wife and two kids would be able to buy an 85m2 apartment tax-free, etc. Additionally, the first-time buyers will be refunded the PDV, which stands at 8%. Also, the PDV for personal computers and peripherals has been slashed to 8%, formerly 18%. These measures, while helping certain... More About: Good , The Good , The Go , The G , Amen
Serbophobia, Anti-Semitism, Conspiracy Theories Alive and Well in Bosnia
2007-08-03 21:21:00 Technorati Tags: bosnia, anti-semitism, serbophobia, genocide, revisionism, conspiracy theories Bosnia n Muslim paper accuses Serbs, Jews of conspiracy against IslamThursday, August 2, 2007 SERBIANNA In a front page cover bearing resemblance to the infamous Nazi poster Eternal Jew, Bosnian Muslim newspaper Novi Horizonti (New Horizons) is accusing Jews and Serbs of conspiring against Islam and comparing both Jews and Serbs to habitual killers of Muslims in Palestine and Bosnia. "So, what is that which connects Serbian nationalists and Zionists?" asks Novi Horizonti. "Surely, the only common thread that connects those two non connectable categories is demonization of Muslim Bosniaks and Palestinians and their characterization as the world terrorists, so they could get world support for their evil political objectives," explains Novi Horizonti. The Editor in Chief of Novi Horizonti is Ahmed Adilovic. According to a witness testimony at the war crimes court at The Hague, Adil... More About: Conspiracy , Conspiracy Theories , Anti-Semitism , Theories
Serbophobia, Anti-Semitism, Conspiracy Theories Alive and Well in Bosnia
2007-08-03 21:21:00 Technorati Tags: bosnia, anti-semitism, serbophobia, genocide, revisionism, conspiracy theories Bosnia n Muslim paper accuses Serbs, Jews of conspiracy against IslamThursday, August 2, 2007 SERBIANNA In a front page cover bearing resemblance to the infamous Nazi poster Eternal Jew, Bosnian Muslim newspaper Novi Horizonti (New Horizons) is accusing Jews and Serbs of conspiring against Islam and comparing both Jews and Serbs to habitual killers of Muslims in Palestine and Bosnia. "So, what is that which connects Serbian nationalists and Zionists?" asks Novi Horizonti. "Surely, the only common thread that connects those two non connectable categories is demonization of Muslim Bosniaks and Palestinians and their characterization as the world terrorists, so they could get world support for their evil political objectives," explains Novi Horizonti. The Editor in Chief of Novi Horizonti is Ahmed Adilovic. According to a witness testimony at the war crimes court at The Hague, Adil... More About: Conspiracy , Conspiracy Theories , Anti-Semitism , Theories
A Very Concise Review of Political Developments in Serbia, 1904-2007 (1)
2007-08-01 17:12:00 The golden age of Serbia n democracy had lasted far too short a time for anyone to truly appreciate this achievement. Not until 1904 and the coronation of Peter I Karageorgevitch had Serbia witnessed a political system so liberal, so democratic and so vibrant. Peter I was Serbia's first Constitutional monarch and was very inclined towards solidifying democracy in the Kingdom. Serbia was one of the most democratic states in Europe at the time, and its Constitution far more liberal than many European constitutions. The absolute master of Serbian politics during this time (and stretching as far back as the 1880s) was Mr Nikola Pashitch, who started off as a social democrat, but would move on to head the conservative Radical Party and lead 25 governments in his career. Ten years of liberal democracy was all that Serbia was afforded. All this came crashing down in late August 1914. Following the war, the social democrats weren't looked upon too kindly. Nobody in Europe - or Serbia - wan... More About: Political , Review , Poli , Develop
A Very Concise Review of Political Developments in Serbia, 1904-2007 (1)
2007-08-01 17:12:00 The golden age of Serbia n democracy had lasted far too short a time for anyone to truly appreciate this achievement. Not until 1904 and the coronation of Peter I Karageorgevitch had Serbia witnessed a political system so liberal, so democratic and so vibrant. Peter I was Serbia's first Constitutional monarch and was very inclined towards solidifying democracy in the Kingdom. Serbia was one of the most democratic states in Europe at the time, and its Constitution far more liberal than many European constitutions. The absolute master of Serbian politics during this time (and stretching as far back as the 1880s) was Mr Nikola Pashitch, who started off as a social democrat, but would move on to head the conservative Radical Party and lead 25 governments in his career. Ten years of liberal democracy was all that Serbia was afforded. All this came crashing down in late August 1914. Following the war, the social democrats weren't looked upon too kindly. Nobody in Europe - or Serbia - wan... More About: Political , Review , Poli , Develop
An Overview: Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)
2007-07-30 15:19:00 There are over 300 registered political parties in Serbia . Of these, less than 3% have a theoretical possibility of gaining seats in the Skupshtina (National Assembly) on their own. Currently, there are 22 political parties who have at least one MP (the Parliament has 250 seats) and there is one independent MP. Most of the 22 parties managed to gain representation through a coalition agreement with another party, or by simply fielding their candidates through a bigger party (i.e. these small party candidates appeared on a stronger party's electoral list).Following the collapse of the USSR, the ex-Communists became socialists or social democrats overnight. Serbia is no exception. The largest of these ex-Communist parties was the Socialist Party of Serbia (formerly the Communist Party of Serbia - a regional offshoot in charge of the Republic of Serbia since the only legal party in the former Yugoslavia was the Communist Party of Yugoslavia). The issue with the SPS was that it was le... More About: Cialis , Overview
An Overview: Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS)
2007-07-30 15:19:00 There are over 300 registered political parties in Serbia . Of these, less than 3% have a theoretical possibility of gaining seats in the Skupshtina (National Assembly) on their own. Currently, there are 22 political parties who have at least one MP (the Parliament has 250 seats) and there is one independent MP. Most of the 22 parties managed to gain representation through a coalition agreement with another party, or by simply fielding their candidates through a bigger party (i.e. these small party candidates appeared on a stronger party's electoral list).Following the collapse of the USSR, the ex-Communists became socialists or social democrats overnight. Serbia is no exception. The largest of these ex-Communist parties was the Socialist Party of Serbia (formerly the Communist Party of Serbia - a regional offshoot in charge of the Republic of Serbia since the only legal party in the former Yugoslavia was the Communist Party of Yugoslavia). The issue with the SPS was that it was le... More About: Cialis , Overview
Independent Police Union Ends Strike
2007-07-28 14:08:00 Belgrade, SERBIA (Beta) -- The Independent Police Union has decided to end the strike begun four days ago. The strike has been suspended "indefinitely."The press release cites that the decision was taken following the government's introduction of more stringent rules regarding the Police employees' right to strike. The IPU states that this act has reduced these rights to a "minimum.""It's not worth risking people's lives. The struggle will continue by all lawful means," said the regional Novi Sad Coordinating Presidency and the Board statement.Some 400 members of the IPU in Belgrade went on strike July 24th due to "dismal existential conditions and the curtailing of labour rights" of the Police employees. More About: Ends , Strike
Independent Police Union Ends Strike
2007-07-28 14:08:00 Belgrade, SERBIA (Beta) -- The Independent Police Union has decided to end the strike begun four days ago. The strike has been suspended "indefinitely."The press release cites that the decision was taken following the government's introduction of more stringent rules regarding the Police employees' right to strike. The IPU states that this act has reduced these rights to a "minimum.""It's not worth risking people's lives. The struggle will continue by all lawful means," said the regional Novi Sad Coordinating Presidency and the Board statement.Some 400 members of the IPU in Belgrade went on strike July 24th due to "dismal existential conditions and the curtailing of labour rights" of the Police employees. More About: Ends , Strike
Welcome!
2007-07-28 09:26:00 Dear Visitor,This is the first of hopefully many posts to come. We would like to welcome and thank You for taking the time to visit our blog and keep on top of all things labour in Serbia. Please note that we are not affiliated with any political party or organization in Serbia (or abroad), although we wouldn't say no to the Social Democratic Party if approached, given that it is the only party that appears to care about labour rights.After all, the point of this blog is to spread the word about labour rights and inform the world about the plight of Serbian workers and pensioners who have spent most of their lives working and building up the country only to be pushed aside and forgotten during the process of Serbia's transition. Serbia must become a better place to live, work, raise a family and enjoy the fruits of one's labour. We believe that this can be achieved if we sort out our priorities and join our efforts.Speaking of joining, we invite all of you to send us your labour ...
Welcome!
2007-07-28 09:26:00 Dear Visitor,This is the first of hopefully many posts to come. We would like to welcome and thank You for taking the time to visit our blog and keep on top of all things labour in Serbia. Please note that we are not affiliated with any political party or organization in Serbia (or abroad), although we wouldn't say no to the Social Democratic Party if approached, given that it is the only party that appears to care about labour rights.After all, the point of this blog is to spread the word about labour rights and inform the world about the plight of Serbian workers and pensioners who have spent most of their lives working and building up the country only to be pushed aside and forgotten during the process of Serbia's transition. Serbia must become a better place to live, work, raise a family and enjoy the fruits of one's labour. We believe that this can be achieved if we sort out our priorities and join our efforts.Speaking of joining, we invite all of you to send us your labour ... |
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