Saturday, July 3, 2010

Serbian food in New York

Belgrade June 28. 2010 (Serbia Today) - Products of six Serbian companies will be represented at the World Fair of food specialties "Fancy Food Show", which will be held from 27 to 29 June in New York. The event will bring together 2400 exhibitors and 80,000 visitors. Serbian companies will presented selection of cheeses, wild mushrooms, raspberries, blackberries, dried fruits, chocolate, prayer and sauces under the slogan "Serbia, naturally." Serbian companies which will exhibit products at the York Fair this year are: Biotrend donors, Areks marzipan, Frigo grand, Igda, Dairy, "Sabac" and "Sirogojno. Presentation of Serbian companies at the fair IS organized by the  U.S. Agency for International Development, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture of Serbia and Serbian Agency for Investment and promotion of Export.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Roma parents, children and school".

Belgrade, June, 26. 2010 (Serbia Today) - "The data show that nearly 80 percent of Roma children do not complete primary education. Education is one of the fundamental human rights and should be equally accessible for everyone," said presedent of EU delegation in Serbia Vensan Dezer. He added that Roma parents shood able their children, specialu femail, to atend school, and added that children should not be forced to work and provide money for the family. Education Minister Zarko Obradovic, said that his ministry seeks to enable reforms and make education accessible to all marginalized and vulnerable groups of population. According to the dadas of the Minister of Education, the analysis shows that the Roma children are most vunerable when it comes to incusion in the education system in Serbia."Education is the chances to provide better life conditions and reduce poverty among the Roma population," said Obradovic. Project "Education for All" started in February this year and will last till 2012.