Pancevo News in English April 21st

Schoolchildren on Spring Break Tomorrow

Spring break for children in primary and secondary schools in Serbia starts tomorrow. The free days between Easter and May 1^st bank holiday are free from school. The children and teachers will have 12 day break from school.

Visit of Economy Minister Nebojsa Ciric to Pancevo

Minister of Economy and regional development Nebojsa Ciric has visited factories Vojvodina a.d. in Starcevo and Seme Tamis a. d, which have become pull agricultural enterprises. Mayor of Pancevo Mrs Vesna Martinovic has stated that the problem of bad privatization is to be solved with joint efforts from Ministry of Economy and Privatisation Agency as well as local self- governments.

70 Years since Killing of the Innocent

On April 22^nd a memorial plaque for those killed in 1941, will be opened on the Old Orthodox Cemetery in Pancevo. 36 people were killed in 1941 by the Germans in the revenge act. The opening of the plaque will be attended by the foreign Prime Minister Vuk Jeremic, Israel ambassador to Serbia Arthur Cole, representatives of German Embassy, members of town council and historians.

Today is Easter Thursday

Orthodox Church celebrates Easter Thursday today, as the memory on Last Supper of Jesus Christ and his disciples. Some families are coloring Easter eggs today, while others do it on Good Friday.