Pancevo News in English April 6th

Train for Free Sports Action Starts

Mayor Mrs Martinoivic and council member for sports Nikola Damjanovic have visited water polo players, swimmers and handball players while they were training as the part of the action Train for Free. During visit the Mayor handed decision on financial support for these clubs regardless of their social status. The action is aimed to encourage children to train different sports regardless of their social status, stated Mrs Martinovic.

Possible Changing of Dates of Finishing and University Enrollment Exams

The Ministry of Education will initiate the changing of dates of primary school finishing exams and university enrollment exams. Minister Obradovic stated that the initiative is launched in order to prepare the students properly since they had to make up for the classes lost during strike.

Seven Decades Since Bombing of Belgrade

Today is 70 years since the start of bombing of Belgrade and kingdom of Yugoslavia by Nazi aviation. The bombs have started to fall on April 6^th. Belgrade had population of 370 000 in those days. The number of casualties has never been determined precisely.

Orthodox Church celebrates Annunciation Tomorrow

Serbian Orthodox Church celebrates Annunciation, one of the 12 biggest Christian celebrations. The celebration is dedicated to the memory of mild news- when the archangel Gabriel announced to Blesses Virgin Mary that Holy Spirit has chosen her to mother Jesus Christ. On Annunciation the seed planting of some vegetable plants starts, as well as trimming fruit trees. The day also marks the final end of winter.