Sputnik

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview published March 30 that Syria needs a national unity government that would secure the transition to a new constitution, rejecting the "transitional body" demanded by the opposition, which wants him to step down.

Orthodox Christians are in danger of losing their lives if they publicly profess their faith in many countries, "especially those with Islam at the forefront."

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic, who on Wednesday started his visit to Russia, said this for Sputnik ahead of his trip, warning that "Christianity must not once again be preached in basements."

Serbia and Russia have "exclusive political relations" - while Moscow knows that Serbian citizens do not want their country to join NATO, says Tomislav Nikolic.

On a visit to China, President Tomislav Nikolic said rich countries in the West should accept responsibility for the refugees seeking asylum in Europe as they were heading for countries that had robbed them long ago.

"Why should we suffer the consequences when 90 per cent of them seek [asylum in] only four countries in Europe?" he asked.

Greece’s far-left energy minister told Russian media on Friday that Washington was negative towards the idea of extending Russia’s proposed natgas pipeline from Turkey to Greece. Nevertheless, he said his government was still keen on the project, dubbed “Greek Stream” by supporters, the extension of “Turkish Stream”.

MOSCOW - As the OSCE chair, Serbia is investing maximum efforts to realise a peaceful process in Ukraine and put a lasting stop to conflicts as to reach a long-term stable and sustainable solution, Serbian Defence Minister Bratislav Gasic stated.

BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic stated on Tuesday that Serbia does not intend to change its stand concerning non-recognition of Kosovo-Metohija (KiM) and will not accept continuous setting of new conditions for EU accession.