Victory Day

Serbian army will march in front of Putin in Moscow

Serbian army will march on the Red square in Moscow for the first time in history.

Serbian soldiers to take part in Moscow parade

BELGRADE -- Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic on Monday decided that members of the Serbian Army (VS) will take part in the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9.

The Serbian media previously reported that "the Serbian government was weighing whether to accept the invitation."

"Serbian soldiers could take part in Moscow parade"

BELGRADE -- The Serbian government is still weighing whether to accept an invitation from Moscow for Serbian soldiers "to march on Red Square," writes a Belgrade daily.

This concerns the upcoming Victory Day parade on May 9, Vecernje Novosti is reporting.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has not received an invitation to participate in the celebrations in Moscow, which will commemorate the 70thanniversary of Victory Day on May 9.

It is expected that Heads of State or Government and ministers from all over the world will gather in Moscow to witness the military parade of the Russian army, daily Trud reports.

Czech leader defends decision to attend Moscow parade

PRAGUE -- Milos Zeman will attend Victory Day celebrations in Moscow in order to express "his gratitude for the fact Czechs are not forced to speak German today."

Russia will on May 9 organize a military parade to mark 70 years since World War II victory.

President responds to MEP: I did not ask for advice

BELGRADE -- Tomislav Nikolic on Friday reacted to a suggestion voiced by a European Parliament (EP) official that he should not attend Victory Day parade in Moscow.

Eduard Kukan said that Nikolic should travel to Moscow, but only to visit a monument for WW2 soldiers, and snub the parade.

"Nikolic shouldn't attend Victory Day parade in Moscow"

BELGRADE -- European Parliament (EP) official Eduard Kukan has said that Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic "should not attend the military parade in Moscow on May 9."

Kukan heads a delegation of the EP visiting Serbia this week, and spoke for the Belgrade-daily Blic.

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has emphasized the significance of national unity and brotherhood on Anatolian soil as the key to the Ottomans' Gallipoli victory of 1915.

"This blessed war recalls the importance of national unity and solidarity to the minds of our nation," he said March 18 in the northwestern province of Çanakkale.     

Nikolic and Dodik to attend Victory Day parade in Moscow

MOSCOW -- Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic and RS President Milorad Dodik will attend Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced this on Tuesday.

Leaders of 26 countries have confirmed their participation in the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, Sputnik reported.

MOSCOW - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic and Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik will attend the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.

Leaders of 26 countries have confirmed their participation in the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, Sputnik reported.