Aleksandar Vučić

Serbia pays first gas debt installment to Russia

Serbia pays first gas debt installment to Russia

BELGRADE -- Serbia has paid the first installment of its gas debt to Russia, thus honoring an agreement reached in November.

Serbia paid USD 100 million, settling one half of the debt owed to Russia for natural gas delivered in the past, the daily Vecernje Novosti said it learned from the government.

Nikolic: Major change in state functioning-greatest success

BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said Tuesday that the major change in state functioning is the greatest achievement of the government in 2014.

For the first time in Serbia, state finances and budget are being managed in a different way, without incurring debts to preserve social peace and stay in power, Nikolic said in an interview to Tanjug.

PM wants "people who think differently" in cabinet

PM wants "people who think differently" in cabinet

BELGRADE -- The current government has a historic opportunity to "create a modern country out of Serbia," Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic has said.

He told the state broadcaster RTS late on Monday that was satisfied with his associates, but "expected the team to be extended with people who think differently."

Tadic: I am not entering government

BELGRADE - Boris Tadic, president of the Serbian Democratic Party (SDS), has said that he will not enter the Serbian government, and that he has not discussed this possibility with Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic.

Tadic leveled criticism at Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic for hindering the government by his attempts to halt the EU integration process.

Tadic says president wants to "halt EU integration"

Tadic says president wants to "halt EU integration"

BELGRADE -- Boris Tadic has said that he will not join the Serbian government, and that he has not discussed this possibility with Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic.

Tadic has served as Serbian president in the past, and now heads the opposition SDS party.

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