Panecvo News in English March 8th

Association of Women in Business

Pancevo got new association for women in business. The Mayor Mrs Martinovic announced that the association should have its session soon. During the event, it was also announced that new director of Local Economic Development Agency of Pancevo will be Milan Velic, while adviser for financial matters Filip Mitrovic will no longer hold the position of the president of Economic Council. Dragan Popovic will take his place.

Teachers and Professors Continue to Strike

Education staff will not give up on strike, despite announcements from Monister Obradovic that pays will be decreased due to strike. The Ministry states that such a decision is stipulated by the Law on Strike, while education staff states the contrary. President of Association of teachers and professors in Pancevo Slobodanka Cvetkovic has reminded that classes last 30 minutes in all schools in our town, except St Sava school and Mara Mandic.

100^th Anniversary of International Women Day- March 8^th

Today, exactly 100 years after March 8th is declared as International Women Day. According to the latest data, women in Europe make more money than man and participate less in politics. It is estimated that women in EU make 17.8 percent less money per working hour. According to the official data of the Republic of Serbia, men in Serbia have 3.5 percent higher pays than women.

Exhibition for Women Day

International Women Day is marked around the world and Serbia today. In the town administration building at 17.00 exhibition "Female Side of Art” will be opened. Archive documents about art patron Mrs Olga Smederevac will be presented, as well as the works of thirteen female artists from Pancevo.