Blic

BELGRADE - Serbian PM and Serbian Progressive Party leader Aleksandar Vucic maintains a commanding lead ahead of the presidential elections and has great chances of a first-round victory with 53 percent support, the latest Ipsos Strategic Marketing survey shows.

SNS leader Aleksandar Vucic currently has 53 percent support and a big chance of winning in the first round of the April 2 election, according to a new Ipsos Strategic Marketing poll.

Luka Maksimovic, aka Ljubisa Beli Preletacevic, is now second with a rating of about 11 percent.

BERLIN - Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic said in Berlin late Tuesday that most of his conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel had been dedicated to Serbia's European path and the situation in the Western Balkan region.

Media and telecoms tycoon Bogoljub Karic has joined the campaign supporting the presidential bid of Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia's Prime Minister and head of the ruling Progressive Party.

Famed basketball expert Dusko Vujosevic has told Blic that he was infuriated over "the dragging through the mud" of his Dusan Ivkovic.

Like his equally well-known, now retired colleague and former Serbia coach, Vujosevic also supported Sasa Jankovic for president.

A festival showcasing aspic dishes traditionally held in Rumenka near Novi Sad has been postponed after a warning issued by the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC).

A Chinese company is close to a decision to take over the copper mining and smelting complex RTB Bor, in eastern Serbia.

However, they have a list of conditions they will send to the Serbian government, the daily Blic writes.

The presidential elections in Serbia will be held on Sunday, April 2. B92 has received confirmation of this from the prime minister's cabinet.

Earlier, the daily Blic said that National Assembly President Maja Gojkovic will on Thursday call the elections and schedule them for April 2.

This means that the second round, if it takes place, could be held on Easter - April 16.

BELGRADE - A swap of roles between PM Aleksandar Vucic and President Tomislav Nikolic is not possible, Blic reported on Tuesday, quoting sources in the Serbian government.

A swap of roles between PM Aleksandar Vucic and President Tomislav Nikolic is not possible, Blic reported on Tuesday, quoting sources in the Serbian government.