BE CAUTIOUS ABOUT ELECTRICITY METERS – HUGE ELECTRICITY METER FINES0

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• 22. August 2014.

Vranje – A rigorous control of electricity thefts goes on by checking the proper functioning of electricity meters, announced the Nis-based “Jugoistok” company for distribution of electricity.  The “Jugoistok” company’s teams are currently controlling the proper functioning of each electricity meter, and if they find out any defects at the measuring points, the unauthorized consumption of electricity shall be calculated, the amounts of which can reach several hundred thousand dinars, said the competent persons of the company.  

In addition, the filing of criminal charges shall follow, because the point at issue is a criminal offense.

CASE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MEDVEDJA0

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• 22. August 2014.

Medvedja – Leskovac police arrested and handed over to the basic public prosecutor in Lebane Z. I. (1962) from the municipality of Medvedja because it reasonably suspected that he had committed the crime of domestic violence, it was stated today.

Z. I. is charged that on the evening of August 19 this year, at a family house and while being in a drunken state, he insulted and harassed, and then repeatedly struck his wife, who, as a result of the harassment and beating, sustained serious injuries.  

The judge ordered the suspect a 30 – day custody.

Source: Jugpress and Coordination Body 

MORE POWER OUTAGES FOR ELECTRICITY DEBTORS0

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• 21. August 2014.

The “Jugoistok” company’s teams began disconnecting electricity to the electricity debtors who had received final notices for the payment of outstanding electricity debts 15 days before.  

In early August, the company sent around 20,000 notices prior to disconnection of electricity, whereas it is believed that half of the electricity consumers responded to them.

126 PUBLIC ENTERPRISES IN SOUTH SERBIA FOR SALE0

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• 19. August 2014.

The Privatization Agency is going to sell 502 companies that have, so far, been the property of the state, including the EI, MIN, Simpo SIK Kopaonik, Jumko, Prvi maj Pirot and many others.  

The Serbian government sees privatization as a solution to the former economic giants who are currently operating at a loss. Beside them, companies in the field of information and communication are also going to be sold. Such companies include Nis TV, Vranje RTV, Pirot TV, RTV Caribrod, Radio Bujanovac, Radio Leskovac, Radio Medvedja and Radio Pirot.

SECOND DEADLINE FOR TAKING PRIMARY SCHOOL FINAL EXAMINATION IN JABLANICA AND PCINJ DISTRICTS0

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• 19. August 2014.

Students who didn’t pass the primary school final exam in June, who didn’t completely pass it or who didn’t take one of the tests, have the possibility to pass it in three days and become eligible for enrollment in secondary school.

The final exam at the end of primary education, the one in the second term, started yesterday, when primary school graduates took a test in Serbian or in their mother tongue.

DAMAGE CAUSED IN MEDVEDJA AMOUNTS TO 104 MILLION DINARS0

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• 18. August 2014.

Medvedja – The Mayor of Medvedja, Slobodan Draskovic, said that the damage caused in the municipality by the recent rainfall was estimated at around 104 million dinars.

“The Commission for the Assessment of Damage, which was formed by the municipality, determined that the damage caused to the road infrastructure, housing and other facilities, as well as to the agricultural land, amounts to  a little more than 104 million dinars. We sent a detailed list of damages to the authorized institutions in Belgrade  and expect a response from them“, said Mr. Draskovic.

TRACTOR USED AS “SLEEPER”0

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• 15. August 2014.

A photo of a tired man who had decided to get some sleep and rest in the unusual means of transportation was recently taken on the local Bujanovac – Vranje road.

The tractor driver and his passenger in the trailer, weren’t only a danger on the road, but were also attractive for many travelers, who took photos of the unusual sight.

1275 HECTARES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND IN BUJANOVAC ON LEASE0

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• 15. August 2014.

Bujanovac – The municipality of Bujanovac offered to lease agricultural land in state ownership located in a total of 78 cadastral plots, the area of which is 1,275 hectares.

The ad for the collection of written bids for the lease of agricultural land has already been announced, while the tender will be held on September 23, 2014 in the building of the municipality of Bujanovac. 

FEW GIRLS FROM SOUTH SERBIA HIRED IN BUJANOVAC AND PRESEVO RESTAURANTS0

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• 14. August 2014.

Vranje – Vranje police said that 32 female persons, who had worked without employment contracts, were identified during the police check of restaurants in Bujanovac and Presevo.  

On the night between August 12 and 13  this year, members of the Police Department in Vranje, in cooperation with the Tourist Inspection, the Tax Administration’s Field Inspection and the Labor Inspection, conducted a thorough check of five restaurants in the area of Bujanovac and Presevo, four of which were in the area of ​​Bujanovac and one in the area of Presevo.

JAZZ-A MULTICULTURAL EXPRESSION0

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• 14. August 2014.

Fifty or so participants in the “Jazz-A Multicultural Expression“project, within which students of music academies and music schools, as well as self-taught musicians from six towns in South Serbia,  took part in free workshops, will perform on August 15 at the Nisville's Youth Stage.  The said workshops are part of the Nisville Jazz Festival.

THE LARGEST SUMMER VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN IN SOUTH SERBIA0

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• 12. August 2014.

Bujanovac – Blood reserves are usually reduced in summer, due to which patients’ operations are postponed. A thousand units of blood per day are needed in Serbia, while the Vranje hospital needs about 15 of them. In case of emergencies, twice more blood is needed. 

POLIECEMAN HIT WITH A SLAP0

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• 11. August 2014.

Bujanovac – By the prosecutor’s order, the police in Bujanovac decided to keep M.J (aged 48) in custody of up to 48 hours due to the suspicion that he had slapped a traffic policeman during the performance of his official duties, stated the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia.