Belgrade - Ten interns with the Albanian, Roma and Bosniak backgrounds got the chance to see how state institutions really operate. However, rare are those who, after completing their internships, get employed in their local self-governments. 

Vranje - After a six-month break due to the blocked account and business losses, production at most “Simpo” factories restarted. The production has been restored in the factories of furniture, upholstery and decor in Vranje, mattresses in Bujanovac and children's beds in Radovnica near Trgoviste. 

Presevo - Customs officers at the Presevo railway station prevented two attempts of immigrants to illegally enter Serbia.

Nis – The largest and most valuable part of the textile industry "Nitex" from Nis has been owned by the Italian “Benetton” since 2011, while the sale of the remaining company’s property, which is in bankruptcy proceedings, should begin soon.

Medvedja – After yesterday's violent breakup of the session of the Municipal Assembly of Medvedja, at which Natasa Filic wasn’t elected the new mayor of Medvedja, both sides made accusations, while the opposition Serbian Progressive Party switched the responsibility for the possible consequences to state and local governments.

Bujanovac – The Municipal Assembly of Bujanovac unanimously adopted a report on the work of the public enterprise of RTV Bujanovac in the past year, as well as its work program for the current year, which was submitted by Hajredin Ademi, the Director of the media house that had been founded by the local self-government.  The councilmen were also united in their assessment that that electronic medium should be excluded from the upcoming privatization.

Presevo – The Police found and seized around 600 kilograms of cut tobacco, which didn’t have the supporting documentation, in the village of Oraovica near Presevo. The said tobacco was found in a car with Bujanovac registration plates.

The first attempt to elect a new mayor of Medvedja failed yesterday.  

A session of the local assembly was interrupted after a heated discussion during which the councilmen of the opposition Serbian Progressive Party opposed the attempt to abolish the results of voting.

Presevo - Private enterprise "Saba-Belca" from Presevo is the best-ranked company from Pcinj district on the "white" list of the Ministry of Construction and Transportation, since it holds the 106 th. place on it.

Presevo – The police and customs officers prevented the smuggling of around 200 jeans on the international train that regularly runs from Belgrade to Skopje and back.  

According to a statement made by the Customs Administration, 198 denim jeans of the "Big Ben" brand, which were manufactured in Novi Pazar, were found at the railway station in Presevo.  The said jeans were found in the roof of the international train during its detailed control and search.

The customs officials found the jeans by removing the partition that separates the interior from the roof of the train. Since it is unknown who the owner of the discovered goods was, legal proceedings were instigated against an N. N. person, while the goods were temporarily detained.

Source: OK Radio and Coordination Body