Nicholas II of Russia

A tender notice has been published by Turkey's Culture and Tourism Ministry to rent a hunting lodge built by the Russian Tsar Nicholas II in the eastern province of Kars for 49 years.

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The Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro has commemorated the centenary of the killing of the Russian imperial family at Ekaterinburg with numerous events held under the slogan "The Romanov Family - 100 years of Holiness".

A park in central Belgrade, near the monument to Tsar Nikolai II Romanov and the Russian House, was on Friday named after the Ensemble Aleksandrov (Alexandrov).

The park next to the monument to Tsar Nikolai II Romanov in Belgrade will on Friday be named after the Russian Army's Aleksandrov (Alexandrov) Ensemble.

Late last year, 64 members of this famous artistic group were among the 92 victims of an airplane crash.

BELGRADE - Russia understands correctly Serbia's position on the crisis in Ukraine, said Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic in talks with Russia's State Duma Speaker Sergei Naryshkin on Tuesday, voicing concern about the escalation of the crisis in that country.

BELGRADE - The Russian Embassy in Belgrade organised a reception late on Monday to mark May 9, the Victory Day, and on this occasion Russian Ambassador Alexander Chepurin stated that Serbs and Russians have always been on the side of justice and have demonstrated that victories are scored by those who are backed by the truth and not by those who have the money and power.

BELGRADE -Russian Ambassador to Serbia Alexander Chepurin has said that Serbia and Russia should
hold a joint news conference, dedicated to the centenary of the beginning of World War I, in Belgrade on May 5-6.

A delegation of the Russian State Duma led by Speaker Sergey Naryshkin will take part in the conference, Chepurin told Itar-Tass.

A new statue of the last tsar of Russia will be erected in Belgrade in the park on Kralja Milana street, near the Russian cultural centre, Ruski Dom.

The monument has been donated by Russia, which will also fund the renovation of the park in collaboration with several Russian companies.