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PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS WILL BE RENEWED m SO SAYS ,36 PRESIDENT 6 .ENAD ©ANAK SPEAKING TO #OR$ 6OJVODINA COULD DRAW THE WHOLE OF 3ERBIA INTO THE PROCESS OF %UROPEAN INTEGRATION PRIMARILY BECAUSE OF ITS MULTIETHNIC AND MULTI CULTURAL PROFILE (OWEVER 6OJVODINAiS HANDS ARE TIED 7HY %XACTLY BECAUSE OF THAT )N 3ERBIA THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THE POLITICAL CONCEPTION OF THE PROJECT WITH WHICH THEY APPROACH ALL PROBLEMS 4HAT POLITICAL PROJECT IS THE DIRECT CONTINUATION OF 'ARASANINiS MEMORANDUM CONCEPT OF 'REAT 3ERBIA ACCORDING TO WHICH THE COUNTRY IS CENTRALISED

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PROMISED REFORMS IN 3ERBIA WITH WAR 4HAT WAS FIRST THE WAR IN 3LOVENIA THEN IN #ROATIA THEN "OSNIA SHADOWED THE WAR IN #ROATIA THEN +OSOVO WHICH SHADOWED ALL OF THE PREVIOUS ONES BECAUSE IT WAS ON THE TERRITORY OF 3ERBIA THEN THE BOMBING WHICH PUSHED EVERYTHING ELSE INTO THE BACK K GROUND 4HAT WAS THE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS !ND NOW YOU HAVE THAT STORY ABOUT +OSOVO WHICH PUSHES EVERYTHING ELSE WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT INTO THE SHADOWS 4RIBUNAL IT SEEMS UNREALISTIC !S REGARDS CO OPERATION WITH 4HE (AGUE 4 TO ME THAT 2ATKO -LADIÌ WILL BE EXTRADITED 0ERHAPS HE WILL BE EXTRADITED BUT CERTAINLY NOT ALIVE "ECAUSE -LADIÌ ALIVE IS A DANGEROUS WITNESS WHO CAN OPEN UP THE GREAT 0ANDORAiS "OX OF THE CONCRETE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THOSE FROM THE INTELLIGENCE STRUCTURES AND THE IDEOLOGICAL PATRONS OF THE POLICY OF GENOCIDE IN "OSNIA AND (ERZEGOVINA !ND NOBODY IN 3ERBIA IS PREPARED TO DO THAT

7HAT ARE 6OJVODINAiS CHANCES OF CHANGING THAT SITUATION THROUGH REGIONAL CONNECTING 6ERY SMALL BECAUSE 6 6 6OJVODINA IS OUTSIDE THE CONSTITUTIONAL SYSTEM (OW DO YOU VIEW THE VERDICT OF THE )NTERNATIONAL #OURT OF *USTICE OF 3ERBIA BUT NOBODY WANTS TO ADMIT THATb 4HE 0ROVINCE OF 6OJVODINA 6 DOES NOT HAVE AUTHORITY OVER THE LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENTS ON ITS TERRITORIES IN 4HE (AGUE ACCORDING TO WHICH 3ERBIA IS NOT GUILTY FOR ACTS OF GENO DOES NOT HAVE COMPETENCE FOR COLLECTING TAXES AND THE COMPETE BUDGET OF CIDE AGAINST -USLIMS IN "OSNIA BUT IS GUILTY FOR NOT PREVENTING THEM THE !UTONOMOUS !

0ROVINCE OF 6OJVODINA IS AN ITEM IN THE STATE BUDGET OF 6 4HIS VERDICT WAS HYPOCRITICAL BECAUSE AMONG OTHER THINGS IT ALLOWS THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO WASH ITS HANDS OF EVERYTHING THAT HAP 3ERBIA 4HAT IS THE APPROACH WHICH MARGINALISES 6OJVODINA 6 6OJVODINA HAS MADE ALL THE WORKING PREPARATIONS FOR ENABLING ITS PENED IN "OSNIA )T SHOULD NOT BE FORGOTTEN THAT THE INTERNATIONAL COMMU 6 PROSPERITY BY ENTERING THE 0ARLIAMENT OF %UROPEAN 2EGIONS BY THE FACT NITY NEEDED THREE YEARS OF BOMBING THE BESIEGED 3ARAJEVO EVEN THOUGH THAT IT HAS A STRONG INTERNATIONAL POSITION OF ONE OF THE BIGGEST MULTILINGUAL THEY HAD THE VISIBLE EXPERIENCE OF 6UKOVAR 6 -OSTAR AND EVERYTHING ELSE AREAS IN %UROPE ETC "UT ALL THIS WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF DECISION MAKING TO UNDERTAKE ANY SERIOUS MEASURES 4HEREFORE MANY OTHERS ALSO BEAR BECAUSE DECISION MAKING DOES NOT EXIST WITHOUT SELF FINANCING THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THAT 4HEREFORE IT TURNS OUT THAT EVERYTHING ) COUNTED ON REGARDING THE &INALLY IN 3REBRENICA ITSELF ° ê ê ê ê ê ê THERE WAS A CONTINGENT OF %UROPEAN PERSPECTIVE IS ONLY AN INTERESTING DECORATIVE ELEMENT y êt 9ê ê ê ­ê INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEP WHICH IN ESSENCE IS NOT OF ANY USE ING FORCES WHO ALSO DIDNiT w ê ê ê ê ±ê ê 3ERBIA IS IN AN INSTITUTIONAL VACUUM m THE 0ARLIAMENT IS DO ANYTHING ) DONiT WANT ê ê ­êi êt 9ê NOT FUNCTIONING THERE IS NO NEW GOVERNMENT OR BUDGET THE TO DISCUSS WHY BUT ) AM ê ê ê ê ê ê STRONGLY OPPOSED TO THE #ONSTITUTIONAL #OURT DOES NOT WORKb 7HO DOES THAT SUIT ê ê ê ê êw Ø ê IDEA THAT THE INTERNATIONAL )T ONLY SUITS +OpTUNICA !S FAR BACK AS LAST YEAR ) SAID THAT ALL i ê ê ê ê ê THAT STORY ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION AND ITS EXPRESS ADOPTION WAS COMMUNITY COULD DO ABSO ê ê ê ê ê LUTELY NOTHING IN A MILITARY IN FACT 6OJISLAV 6 +OpTUNICAiS MARKETING MOVE BECAUSE IN SUCH A SENSE VACUUM OF INSTITUTIONS ONLY "ORIS 4 4ADIÌ BARES RESPONSIBILITIES ê ê ê ê (OW CAN 3ERBIA NOT BE FOR EVERYTHING THAT IS HAPPENING REGARDING +OSOVO REGARDLESS OF ê ê ê ê ê HOW VISIBLE AND PREDICTABLE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE IF 2EPUBLIKA 4HERE IS NO CONSTRUCTIVISM TOWARDS +OSOVO PARTICULARLY 3RPSKAiS OFFICERS WERE PAID BECAUSE THE +OSOVO ISSUE WAS MADE JUST TO SERVE TO REDIRECT THE CITIZENSi BY "ELGRADE 4HEY WERE ON A PAYROLL THEREb 7ILLY "RANDTiS 'ERMANY ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE THREE CRUCIAL SUBJECTS WHICH WILL HAPPEN THIS DID NOT COMMIT GENOCIDE BUT !DOLPH (ITLERiS 'ERMANY !ND PARTICULARLY YEAR THE PRIVATISATION OF .)3 THE PRIVATISATION OF %03 AND THE PRIVATISATION BECAUSE OF THAT WHEN THE STRUCTURE OF POWER IS CHANGED AND WHEN WE OF THE !RMY PROPERTIES 4HAT MEANS THAT THOSE ARE THE THREE THINGS THAT BREAK WITH THE PAST THERE WILL BE NO ACCUSATIONS OF THE ENTIRE COUNTRY OR WILL MARK THIS YEAR AND CERTAINLY NOT +OSOVO BECAUSE EVERYBODY KNOWS NATION FOR SUCH THINGS m THE STATE OR NATIONS DO NOT DO SUCH THINGS THEY JUST CARRY OUT THE WILL OF THE POLITICAL ELITE AT A CERTAIN TIME 4HEREFORE THE CURRENT POSITION OF +OSOVO AND WHAT THAT POSITION WILL BE IN THE FUTURE ) THINK THAT THE VERDICT SUITED THOSE WHO ON ONE SIDE DO NOT WANT TO !S SUCH +OpTUNICAiS $33 WANT TO PASS THE HOT POTATO INTO 4ADIÌiS HANDS 4 IN ORDER TO WEAKEN HIM IN THE FORTHCOMING PERIOD AND PREVENT THE TREND BREAK OFF WITH THE PAST AND ON THE OTHER SIDE TO CONTINUE THE POLICY OF OF STRENGTHENING THE $EMOCRATIC 0ARTY TO THE POINT WHERE IT COULD ESTAB 3LOBODAN -ILOpEVIÌiS REGIME "UT ) HAVE TO REMIND YOU WHAT 0RIMO ,EVI LISH THE GOVERNMENT ITSELF WITH THE MINORITIES OR CIVIC ORIENTATED PARTIES WROTE j7HOEVER DENIES ! 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ALREADY ON THE WORLD MARKET AND WAS SELLING NEARLY A MILLION CANISTERS A YEAR 7HEN ASKED WHY HE STRESSED THAT IT WAS A RESULT OF THE PROD UCTiS QUALITY THE FACT THAT IT HAD BEEN DEVELOPED BY A PAEDIATRICIAN AND BECAUSE PEOPLE KNEW WHAT THEY WERE GETTING WHEN THEY BOUGHT A $R 0AVLOVIÌ PRODUCT m SO MUCH SO HE SAID THAT MANY COMPANIES HAVE COME OUT WITH IMITATION PRODUCTS SUCH AS 0AVLODERM THAT TAKE PART OF HIS NAME AND TRY TO ASSOCIATE IT WITH THEIRS 4HE EXPERIENCE OF $R 0AVLOVIÌ IS AS IMPORTANT FOR THE PARTICIPANTS OF "RAND &AIR AS THOSE PRESENTED BY THE MARKETING GURUS m A BRANDiS SUC CESS IS ULTIMATELY DEPENDANT ON THE QUALITY OF ITS OFFERING AND NOTHING

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PACKAGE OR 0REMIUM PACK AGE !UDI ! PRICE _ SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR THE 7"$ PACKAGE !5$) ! PRICE _ !5$) 44 PRICE _ !5$) 1 PRICE _ )F YOU DECIDE TO BUY A CAR WITH 0ORSCHE LEASING YOU WILL GET ONE YEARiS FULL COVERAGE PERSONAL INSURANCE A BIG DISCOUNT ON THE BASIC PRICE FOR ALL MODELS

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AND 'ROUPAMA 3WITZERLAND S ,A "ALOISE #ZECH #ESKA 0OJISTOVNA 'REECE S %THNIKI $UTCH %UREKO )TALY S 'ENERALI AND &ONDIARIA 3!) "ELGIUM S +"# 3LOVENIA S :AVAROVALNICA 4RIGLAV AND !USTRIA S 7IENER 3T DTISCHE $$/2 .OVI 3AD IS EXPECTING THAT THE TOTAL GROSS PROFIT IN WILL BE BETWEEN 23$ MILLION AND MILLION _ m MILLION )N THE COMPANY SECURED ò OF THE MARKET SHARE 3OURCE " 0ROSPERA

IN THOSE ACTIONS WE WOULD LIKE TO MAKE ACTIVE CONNECTIONS WITH PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY WORK IN CHILDRENiS INSTITUTIONS BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE BEST KNOWLEDGE OF WHERE THE FUNDS COULD BE DIRECTED ) HOPE THIS ACTION WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CHILDRENiS LIVES IN THE $RINKA 0AVLOVIÌ 3HELTERk !LEXANDROU ANNOUNCED THAT ,AIKI "ANK A D "ELGRADE WILL CONTINUE HELPING CHIL DRENiS INSTITUTIONS AND THAT THE RANGE OF HELP WILL INCREASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INCREASE OF ACTIONS OF ,AIKI "ANK IN 3ERBIA j4HE BANK WHICH IS DOING BUSINESS WITHIN THE PARTICULAR REGION ALSO HAS A SOCIAL RESPON

SIBILITY TO TAKE PART IN CHARITY ACTIVITIES DIRECTED TOWARDS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY 7E UNDERSTAND THE OBLIGATION AND WE ALWAYS GLADLY TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT k CONCLUDES THE #HAIRMAN OF THE %XECUTIVE "OARD ,AIKI "ANK A D "ELGRADE 4HE PURCHASING OF BED LINEN AND FURNISH ING OF THE RECREATION ROOM ARE MERELY THE CONTINUATION OF THE CO OPERATION THAT ,AIKI "ANK A D "ELGRADE AND THE $RINKA 0AVLOVIÌ 3HELTER STARTED LAST YEAR WHEN THE BEST PUPILS OF THE 3HELTER RECEIVED _ EACH ON THEIR SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ON THE OCCASION OF ST /CTOBERiS 7ORLD $AY OF 3AVING

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#YPRIOT INVESTMENT FUND !CCIONA )NVESTMENTS ,IMITED .ICOSIA HAS ISSUED A PUBLIC OFFER FOR A MINI MUM OF ò SHARES OR MAXIMUM OF ò SHARES OF 3ERBIAiS LARGEST TOUR IST ORGANISATION 0UTNIK !CCIONA OFFERED A PRICE OF 23$ _ PER SHARE 4HE OFFER WILL BE OPEN UNTIL ND !PRIL 4HE STATE CURRENTLY OWNS ò OF 0UTNIK WHILE MINOR SHARE HOLDERS AND THE 0RIVATISATION REG ISTRY OWN ò EACH 4HE BIDDER IS PLANNING TO INVEST _ MILLION IN 0UTNIKiS TOURIST FACILITIES

4HIS EARLY -ARCH SAW THE STOCK EXCHANGES OF "ELGRADE AND 6IENNA JOINTLY LAUNCH AN INDEX OF THE EIGHT MOST LIQUID 3ERBIAN SHARES HOPING TO WOO MORE FOREIGN INVESTMENT INTO 3ERBIAN ASSETS 2EPRESENTATIVES OF "ELEX m THE 3ERBIAN STOCK EXCHANGE m STATED THAT THE INDEX 328, WILL BE LISTED ON THE 6IENNA 3TOCK %XCHANGE AND ACT AS A TREND INDICATOR FOR THE SIX BANKS AND TWO ENTER PRISES TRADED MOST ACTIVELY IN "ELGRADE 4HEY ALSO STATED THAT THE LAUNCH OF THE INDEX WILL

BOOST MARKET LIQUIDITY AND THAT IT WILL INITIALLY SERVE AS AN INDICA TOR BUT IF THE INTEREST IS RIGHT IT WILL BE POSSIBLE TO TRADE IT 4HE INDEX INCLUDES +OMERCIJALNA BANKA !)+ BANKA !GROBANKA 5NIVERZAL BANKA -ETALS BANKA 0RIVREDNA BANKA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY %NERGOPROJEKT (OLDING AND SOY BEAN PRODUCER 3OJA PROTEIN /N ITS DEBUT IT CLOSED ò UP AT POINTS %XCEPT FOR -ETALS AND 0RIVREDNA THE SIX OTHER COM PANIES ARE PART OF THE "ELEX INDEX OF THE MOST ACTIVELY TRADED 3ERB ASSETS 3OURCE 2EUTERS 0ROSPERA

"OTH OF OUR HOUSES CAN BE FOUND ON THE "ELGRADE CAR FAIR IN HALL ON SQM AND IT WILL BE OUR PLEASURE TO HOST YOU ON THE FAIR AND SHOW YOU WHY OUR HOUSE IS THE BEST CHOICE FOR YOU 4HE FAIR IS HELD FROM RD -ARCH TO ST !PRIL 9OU WILL BE ABLE TO COME AND VISIT US SEE OUR MODELS TRY THEM OUT AND DEPENDING ON YOUR WISHES AND NEEDS YOU WILL BE ABLE TO BUY ONE OF OUR MODELS THAT SUITES YOU BEST $ISCOUNTS ARE ALWAYS VALID AS WELL BENEFITS THAT YOU WILL FIND 4HERE ALSO DISCOUNTS FOR THE !VEO MODEL _ AS WELL AS FOR THE ,ACETTI _ $URING THE FAIR THERE IS A DISCOUNT FOR #APTIVE ,T AND %PICE ,4 OF

_ 7E SHOULD NOT FORGET TO MEN TION THE DISCOUNT OF _ FOR THE SMALL AND CUTE 3PARK A REAL CITY CAR THAT CAN FIND A PARKING PLACE ANYWHERE /F COURSE THERE IS ALSO THE

DISCOUNT FOR DIPLOMATS BUT WE SHOULDNiT REVEAL EVERYTHING BECUSE THE FAIR WILL BRING YOU A LOT MORE SURPRISES 9OURS IS ONLY TO COME WE WILL DO THE REST 7E ARE SURE YOU WILL NOT REGRET COMING

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AND ANNUAL EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE OF ò 2EGARDING MORTGAGE LOANS WITHOUT INSURANCE LOANS INDEXED IN #(& ARE APPROVED AT THE ANNUAL NOMINAL INTEREST RATE OF ò AND ANNUAL EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE OF ò -ORTGAGE LOANS INDEXED IN %52 ARE APPROVED AT THE ANNUAL NOMINAL INTEREST RATE OF ò AND ANNUAL EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE OF ò 'RACE PERIOD FOR SUCH LOANS IS UP TO MONTHS AND DEPOSIT FUNDS ARE TERM DEPOSITED AND INTEREST ON TERM DEPOSIT IS ò ANNUALLY -INIMUM LOAN AMOUNT IS %52 WHILE MAXIMUM LOAN AMOUNT DEPENDS ON THE CREDITWORTHINESS OF THE CLIENT -ORTGAGE LOANS OF 0IRAEUS "ANK

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2EINSURANCE AGREEMENT HAS BEEN RENEWED WITH !TRADIUS WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF CONTINU OUS PARTNERSHIP AND PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY 3-%#! PORT FOLIO COVERAGE IN EXPORT CREDIT UNDERWRITING !TRADIUS SEC OND CREDIT INSURER REINSURER IN THE WORLD PROVIDES THE BEST SERVICE IN THIS FIELD AND WITH ITS OVERALL RATING ADDS EXTRA ASSURANCE TO 3-%#! BUSINESS ENHANCING IN GENERAL INSURANCE COVERAGE SECURITY FOR 3-%#!

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.ATIONAL -ORTGAGE )NSURANCE #ORPORATION AND THEY ARE NOT OBLIGED TO RECEIVE THEIR SALA RY VIA CURRENT ACCOUNT IN THE "ANK AND THEY DO NOT NEED 'UARANTORS -ORTGAGE LOANS INSURED WITH THE .ATIONAL #ORPORATION FOR ,OAN )NSURANCE INDEXED IN #(& ARE APPROVED AT THE ANNUAL NOMINAL INTEREST RATE OF ò AND ANNUAL EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE OF ò ,OANS INDEXED IN %52 ARE APPROVED AT THE ANNUAL NOMINAL INTEREST RATE OF ò

ARE SECURED BY MORTGAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF ò OF LOAN AMOUNT AND ALL CITIZENS OF 3ERBIA WHOSE MONTHLY INCOME EXCEEDS %52 MAY APPLY FOR SUCH LOANS -ONTHLY INCOME REQUIRED FOR SUCH LOANS MAY BE ENCUMBERED UP TO ò WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF JOINING INCOMES "ANK ALSO OFFERS EXTRA BENEFIT OF GIVING BONUS FOR ALL TYPES OF HOUSING LOANS I E REVOLVING CREDIT CARD IN THE AMOUNT OF %52 OR NOT MORE THAN ò OF THE APPROVED LOAN AMOUNT

#ONFECTIONER "AMBI "ANAT IS PURPORTEDLY CONSIDERING THE POSSIBILITIES OF BREAKING INTO THE MASSIVE 'ERMAN MARKET VIA MAJOR SUPERMARKET AND WHOLE SALE CHAINS SUCH AS -ETRO "AMBI "ANAT IS PLANNING TO PRODUCE TONNES OF CONFECTIONERY THIS YEAR WITH WHICH IT HOPES TO YIELD A TOTAL REVENUE OF _ MILLION .EWS OF "AMBI "ANATiS EXPORT PLANS CAME DAYS AFTER THE COMPANY ANNOUNCED A ò ANNUAL RISE IN SALES OF ITS POPU LAR 0LAZMA BISCUIT 0LAZMA WAS ALSO RECENTLY VOTED THE BEST 3ERBIAN PRODUCT AND FAVOURITE BRAND BY CONSUMERS 3OURCE $ANAS

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PASS ON TO OUR CLIENTS /UR EXPORTERS WILL BE ABLE TO GET INSURANCE FOR THEIR RECEIVABLES UNDER FAVOURABLE CONDITIONS AND PASS THE RISKS THAT THEY ARE FACED WITH ON INTERNATIONAL MARKET ON TO 3-%#! AS THEIR CREDIT INSURER 3-%#! IN NEW BUSINESS QUARTERS !FTER THREE YEARS OF OPERA TIONS AND SUCCESSFUL PROJECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ENABLING 3-%#! TO MOVE TO A NEW MODERN SPACE EQUIPPED IN THE PRACTICAL AND CONVENIENT WAY !DDRESS STAYED THE SAME #ARA ,AZARA BUT ON THE WHOLE FIRST FLOOR THAT ENABLES PLEASANT ENVIRONMENT FOR CLIENTS AND ENJOYABLE WORKING CONDITIONS FOR EMPLOYEES ALSO IT FACILITATES ADEQUATE INCREASE IN NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IN PROPORTION WITH INCREASE IN PORTFOLIO

-ARCH 4HE CONSORTIUM ENTERED A BID OF _ MILLION FOR THE YEAR LICENCE !CCORDING TO -ONTENEGRO S 4ELECOMMUNICATIONS !GENCY THE NEW LICENSEE HAS ONE MONTH TO ESTABLISH A SUBSIDI ARY IN -ONTENEGRO AND PAY ITS LICENCE FEE 4HE NEW COMPANY HAS REPORTEDLY PROMISED TO INVEST MORE THAN _ MILLION IN ITS -ONTENEGRIN OPERATIONS 3OURCE 4ELECOMS )NSIGHT

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LIC LIMELIGHT 3IMULTANEOUSLY WITH ITS SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS RESULTS AND LEADING POSITION ON THE DOMESTIC BANKING MARKET 2AIFFEISEN BANKA STRIVES ALSO TO BE RECOGNISABLE AS A PATRON OF SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL EVENTS AND INSTITUTIONS 4HE PARTNERSHIP WITH *$0 IN THIS YEAR WHICH PRESENTS A PRO LONGED FRUITFUL RELATIONSHIP FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR IS A CONFIRMA TION OF THE ESTEEMED REPUTATION THAT *$0 ENJOYS IN THE WORLD OF THEATER 4HE NEW PLAYS THAT WERE PERFORMED DURING AS WELL AS THE PLAYS THAT HAVE BEEN PERFORMED FOR LONGER PERIODS HAVE ALLOWED 2AIFFEISEN BANKA TO FEEL BOTH PRIDE AND PLEASURE TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED EVEN TO A SMALL EXTENT WITH ITS SUPPORT TO

THE REALIZATION OF THE MENTIONED PLAYS !PART FROM SUPPORTING *$0 2AIFFEISEN BANKA BACKS ART EXHIBITIONS CONCERTS AND OTHER FORMS OF ART AS IT ASPIRES FOR ITS

SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS RESULTS TO BE ACCOMPANIED WITH SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR IN OTHER WORDS A SOCIAL CONSCIENCE ABOUT THE COMMUNITY AND ENVI RONMENT IN WHICH IT OPERATES

2AIFFEISEN BANK HAS STARTED GIVING CREDITS WITH BETTER CONDITIONS TO SMALL BUSINESS ES FROM -ARCH ST THE TIME PERIOD FOR THE OVERDRAFT HAS CHANGED FROM MONTHS TO MONTHS 4HE LOAN IS AVAILABLE FOR CLIENTS OF THE 2AIFFEISEN "ANK AS WELL AS FOR THE FUTURE CLIENTS AND THE MAXIMUM

AMOUNT DEPENDS ON THE TURNO VER THE BUSINESS MAKES I E THE ANNUAL TURNOVER THE BUSINESS HAS HAD IF IT IS NOT A CLIENT OF THE 2AIFFESEIN BANK !LSO THE RETURN CREDIT PERIOD FOR EVERYDAY USE HAS CHANGED TO MONTHS THE BENEFITS OF THIS CREDIT ARE THAT YOU CAN USE THE CREDIT WITHOUT STATING FOR

WHAT YOU NEED IT #REDITS FOR FINANCING INVEST MENT ARE ALSO APPROVED ON A MONTH RETURN PERIOD AND IN SOME CASES EVEN UP TO MONTHS DEPENDING ON THE USE 4HE RATES OF CREDITS DEPEND ON THE ALLOTTED USE OF THE CRED IT TIME PERIOD AND COLLATERAL PROVIDED

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,ITTLE $EJANA +RAJAÍIÌ OPENS A PRESENT FROM ONE OF HER PERSONAL SAVIOURS 0RINCESS +ATHERINE OF 3ERBIA AT THE 7HITE 0ALACE ON TH -ARCH $EJANA WAS DYING OF A HEART INFEC TION UNTIL SHE MET 0RINCESS +ATHERINE LAST #HRISTMAS WHO INTERVENED IN THE PLIGHT OF THE LITTLE GIRL BY SUCCESSFULLY APPEALING FOR TOP MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ON HER BEHALF 9OUNG $EJANA HAS NOW FULLY RECOVERED FROM THE OPERA TION WHICH WAS PERFORMED IN "ELGRADE BY $R !FKENDIOS +ALANGOS m ONE OF THE WORLDiS TOP HEART SURGEONS

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"ULGARIAN !MBASSADOR IN "ELGRADE ( % 'EORGI $IMITROV LEFT AND -RS $IMITROV THIRD FROM LEFT WELCOME GUESTS TO A ST -ARCH RECEPTION MARKING "ULGARIAN ,IBERATION $AY RD -ARCH 4HE FESTIVE RECEPTION m "ULGARIAiS FIRST IN 3ERBIA SINCE ENTERING THE %5 m WAS HELD AT "ULGARIAiS MAJESTIC !MBASSADORIAL 2ESIDENCE

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SPRINGFIELD WOMAN COMES TO BELGRADE

Springfield woman is young, modern, urban, curious; she is someone how likes fashion but is not obsessed; a women with the spirit of a 25-year-old and the same hobbies as Springfield man.

This spring will see Springfield man find his soul mate - Springfield woman

The spring/summer 2007 Collection has a few lines: from leisure to urban styles, based on a few stories that will definitely attract customers who will find something for everyone.

From mid-April at Knez Mihajlova 14-16, a new renovated Springfield is opening its doors to the citizens of Belgrade. Here, besides the well known Springfield clothes for men, shoppers will also find a line for women - Springfield woman.

CORTEFIEL GROUP Springfield Man & Woman * Cortefiel* Pedro del Hierro Knez Mihajlova 14-16 www.spf.com

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CORTEFIEL & PEDRO DEL HIERRO IN BELGRADE In the heart of Belgrade at Knez Mihaljova 14-16, a new shop will be opened in April.

Straight from the hot Spanish streets CORTEFIEL, a well know Spanish brand, arrives in Belgrade.

Cortefiel is a mark for the modern man and woman with good taste, a good choice of material and a place where the same thing for everything is the special attention that is dedicated to the making of each garment.

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Pedro del Hierra. He moves the borders of Spanish fashion and his refined taste and elegance have won the hearts of many fashion lovers even from aristocratic circles.

From high fashion to the luxurious prêt-a-porter, Pedro del Hierro has always been blessed with elegance and a distinguished taste for colour and fabric, with which he has made his brand prestigious.

The interior of the shop, with carefully selected lighting and material for each department, makes shopping in every Cortefield group shop a unique experience.

CORTEFIEL GROUP Cortefiel * Pedro del Hierro * Springfield Man & Woman Knez Mihailova 14-16 www.cortefiel.com www.pedrodelhierro.com

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(OME OF 2ELAXATION AND STEAM BATH OVER NUMEROUS TYPES OF RELAXING THERAPEUTIC MASSAGES AROMA SOUL MASSAGES ALL THE WAY TO THE FACIAL TREAT MENT MEANING A LOT TO LADIES AND COMPLEMENTING THE FEELING OF TRANSFORMATION LIKE SERVICES OF PROFESSIONAL COIFFURES MANICURE SERVICES AND SOLARIUM TREATMENTS /UR MISSION IS TO ADAPT TO THE DYNAMIC LIVES OF PROFESSIONAL LADIES SO IN THAT SENSE WE HAVE ENVISAGED THE WORKING HOURS OF 2ELAX #ENTRE SO THAT IT CAN MATCH ANYONE /N WORKING DAYS OUR WELLNESS CENTRE WORKS FROM AM TO PM AND ON WEEKENDS WE ARE OPEN FROM AM TO PM 7E ALSO THOUGHT OF OUR MUMS WHO CAN COME TO THE 2ELAX 0LATO ACCOMPANIED WITH THEIR YOUNGEST OFFSPRINGS AND REST ASSURED THAT THEY CAN COMPLETELY TURN THEIR ATTENTION TO WELLNESS WHILE OUR YOUNG GUESTS ENJOY PLAY SINGING AND EDUCATIONAL ENTER TAINMENT IN NUMEROUS CREATIVE WORKSHOPS STARTING FROM MUSIC PAINTING SPORTS AND %NGLISH LANGUAGE WORKSHOP 7ISHING TO BECOME AS ORIGINAL AS POSSIBLE AND AUTOCHTHONOUS WITH THE EXPERT CONSULTATIONS OF 0ROFESSOR 'ORANA )SAILOVIÌ 0H $ WE HAVE ENVISAGED FOUR PACKAGES OF AROMA SOUL TREATMENTS INSPIRED BY ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS 6ERY MUCH APPRECIATED IS ALSO OUR RASPBERRY MASSAGE WHICH FANTASTICALLY FEEDS YOUR FLESH AND REPLENISHES NECESSARY VITAMINS

7ITHIN OUR 7ELLNESS #ENTRE WE ALSO ORGANISE SPA SOCIALISING OF GIRLS THAT WOULD MAKE YOUR IMPORTANT MOMENTS IN LIFE UNFORGET TABLE BIRTHDAYS GIRLSi PARTIES SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATION BALL 4HE FEELING OF RELAXATION CAN BE EXTENDED IN OUR 2ELAX #ENTRE RESTAURANT WHERE YOU CAN ENJOY A PERFECTLY BALANCED MENU !ND FOR THOSE DEVELOP A DESIRE FOR SPIRITUAL ENHANCEMENT AFTER MARVELLOUS TREATMENTS FOR THEMSELVES OR A PERSON DEAR TO THEM 0LATO BOOK m WITH ITS MORE THAN RICH ASSORTMENT m IS A REAL CHOICE 9OUR 2ELAX 0LATO IS ALREADY CONTEMPLATING SUMMER ON THE VAST TERRACE IN FRONT OF THE RESTAURANT AND SPA CENTRE A REAL SAND BEACH WILL BE LOCATED )F YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN A BEACH ON THE FIFTH FLOOR OF A BUILDING NOW YOU WILL HAVE A CHANCE WITH SAND SHOWERS RECLINING CHAIRS AND PARASOLS WITH EXCELLENT VIEWS OF 3AINT 3AVA 4EMPLE 3LAVIJA #VETNI TRG !ND THAT ISNiT ALL WE HAVE TO OFFER YOU WILL EXPERIENCE AND SEE MANY MORE THINGS IF YOU DROP BY !ND DO NOT FORGET PLEASURE IS RIGHT BESIDES YOUb 2ELAX 0LATO "EOGRADJANKA TH FLOOR -ASARIKOVA 3TREET -OB

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My life in Belgrade

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Spring: season of hope

By Julian Harston

Former Director of the UN Office in Belgrade, current Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Western Sahara – MINURSO

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HE $ANUBE AND 3AVA RIVERS ARE GROWING FROM THIS YEARiS MEAGRE SNOWS THAT HAVE MELTED IN !USTRIA #ROATIA AND (UNGARY 4HE FIRST LUXURY CRUISE SHIPS OF THE SEASON WILL SOON BE TIED UP ALONGSIDE ONE ANOTHER IN THE PORT %LDERLY !MERICAN TOURISTS WALKING THE COBBLED STREETS CLUTCHING THEIR FIVEmYEAR OLD GUIDE BOOKS LISTENING JUST POSSIBLY FOR THE SOUND OF DISTANT GUNFIRE BEFORE QUICKLY SCAMPERING BACK TO THE LUXURY OF THE FAMILIAR CRUISE SHIP CUISINE AND CABINS SEPARATED FROM THE REAL WORLD BY GLASS AND PIPED MUSIC )N "ELGRADE THOUGHTS ARE TURNING TO THE SMALL PLEASURES THAT THE SEASON WILL BRING TO THIS CITY STILL LINKED CLOSELY TO ITS RURAL HINTERLAND BY ABUNDANT FARMERSi MARKETS -ORE REGULAR VISITS TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN THE COUNTRY WILL BE TAKEN VISITS THAT ARE USUALLY JUST TOO DIFFICULT IN THE ICE AND SNOW OF THE WINTER BUT BRING WITH THEM A BOUNTY OF FRUIT VEGETABLES AND PLUM BRANDY IN MORE CLEMENT TIMES "UT IT IS ALSO ALAS IN THIS WARMING SEASON THAT THE COSTS OF THE WARS OF THE S CAN BE THE HARDEST TO BEAR FOR ORDINARY PEOPLE &OR THE MIDDLE CLASSES THE PROFESSIONALS THE BUREAU CRATS AND EVEN THE MAN IN THE STREET OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER SUMMERS IN THE OLD 9UGOSLAVIA MEANT A CHOICE OF HOLIDAY ON THE COAST OF #ROATIA OR ON ONE OF ITS THOUSAND ISLANDS OR IN THE

MOUNTAINS OF 3LOVENIA OR FOR THE MORE ADVENTUROUS A TOURING HOLIDAY IN A :ASTAVA OR &IAT IN !USTRIA OR 'ERMANY OR IN )TALY WHERE THE 9UGOSLAV PASSPORT WAS WELCOME ITS HOLDERS GENER ALLY RESPECTED EVEN ADMIRED 4ODAY THE STANDARD OF LIVING IS STILL SUCH THAT LESS THAN ONE IN TEN RESIDENTS OF "ELGRADE TAKES ANY KIND OF HOLIDAY AWAY FROM HOME -ANY OF THOSE WHO DO TRAVEL ARE LIMITED TO THE OVERCROWDED AND UNWELCOMING -ONTENEGRIN COAST OR TO TAK ING CHEAP PACKAGE TOURS TO THE LESS ATTRACTIVE PARTS OF 'REECE OR 4UNISIA -OST VISAS ARE DIFFICULT AND TIME CONSUMING TO OBTAIN EVEN THE YOUNG ARE FACED WITH HOURS WAITING IN THE STREET HIGH FEES AND UNCERTAIN RESPONSE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A VISA TO STUDY

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OR TO STAY WITH A FAMILY IN THE 3CHENGEN AREA AND BEYOND 0ERHAPS MOST DISORIENTING TO YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE IS THE INTER NATIONAL STIGMA THAT NOW SEEMS TO BE ATTACHED TO SIMPLY BEING A 3ERB 6ICTORS HAVE WRITTEN THE HISTORY OF THE LAST TEN YEARS AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE INTRICATE TRUTHS BEHIND THE WARS THE 3ERBS HAVE BEEN PAINTED WITH A BROAD BRUSH IDENTIFIED WITH THE DEEDS UNDERTAKEN BY AMORAL AND SELF AGGRANDIZING POST COM MUNIST STRONGMEN AND CRIMINAL OPPORTUNISTS 4HERE IS NO EASY

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3O IT IS THAT WHEN DEALING WITH 3ERBIA WHETHER IN THE 0ALACES OF 6IENNA OR IN "ELGRADE OR EVEN IN 0RIpTINA IT IS WISE TO REMEMBER THE COMPLEX NATURE OF JUST BEING A 3ERB IN AND THE COMPLEXITY OF THE CONSTITUENCY REPRESENTED BY THOSE WHO SPEAK FOR 3ERBIA AT THIS TIME 4HEY SHOULD BE HEEDED WITH MORE RESPECT THAN THEY CURRENTLY SEEM TO ATTRACT FOR THEY WILL CONTINUE TO CARRY THE BURDEN OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PERIOD OF 3ERB HISTORY WHEN THE REST OF US HAVE MOVED ON

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