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BELGRADE - The investigation into the political background of the 2003 assassination of Serbia’s prime minister Zoran Djindjic is an official part of the negotiations with the EU on judiciary, head of the Serbian negotiating team Tanja Miscevic has said.

"Progressives mull cabinet with minority party"

BELGRADE -- The Progressives (SNS) are "close to the decision" to form a government only with parties of national minorities, writes a newspaper.

This cabinet will also reportedly be made up "mostly of non-partisan experts."

WE REVEAL – SNS to appoint non-party individuals to key posts Vucic wants Kori Udovicki in the Government

Former minister of energy and former governor of the National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Kori Udovicki is the first pick by Aleksandar Vucic for the new Minister of Economy, the Blic learns.

President, PM meet with Russian transportation minister

BELGRADE -- Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić and Prime Minister Ivica Dačić had separate meetings in Belgrade on Tuesday with a delegation of the Russian Federation.

The Russian delegation was led by Transportation Minister Maksim Sokolov.

"Nation that forgets history is doomed to repeat it"

BELGRADE -- Ivica Dačić on Monday laid a wreath at a memorial site on Straževica Hill near Belgrade, to mark 15 years since NATO launched its bombing campaign.

World Bank official: Serbia has 9 months for reforms

BELGRADE -- Serbia has nine months to conduct reforms, World Bank Country Manager for Serbia Tony Verheijen has said.

BELGRADE - Serbia has 9 months to conduct reforms, World Bank Country Manager for Serbia Tony Verheijen has said, adding that it is very important to protect political credibility.

U.S. envoy urges probe into ties between Šarić, officials

BELGRADE -- The arrest and trial of suspected drug lord Darko Šarić "will lead to a reduced role of organized crime in society," U.S. Ambassador Michael Kirby has said.

Speaking for the Belgrade-based daily Politika, he added that possible ties between Šarić and government officials must be checked.

EULEX chief again denies "secret indictments"

BELGRADE -- Head of the EULEX Mission in Kosovo Bernd Borchardt has said that there are "no secret indictments in Kosovo."

WE REVEAL - Who candidates for members of new government are Rakic and Stefanovic racing for Home Minister chief

Miodrag Rakic, the first in the NDS (New Democratic Party) list and Nebojsa Stefanovic, the SNS (Serbian Progressive Party) Vice President are the most serious candidates for the post of the Home Minister, the Blic learns.