Politics of the European Union

BRUSSELS - EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton congratulated leader of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Aleksandar Vucic on the victory and results that the party had achieved in the recent parliamentary elections in Serbia, and voiced hope that they would meet in Belgrade straight after the formation of a new government.

FM receives EU representative, Russian ambassador

BELGRADE -- Foreign Minister Ivan Mrkić had separate meetings on Wednesday with EU Delegation chief Michael Davenport and Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Chepurin.

The two diplomats informed the Serbian minister "about the stands of Brussels and Moscow," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

EU will "provide financial support" to Ukraine and help it with "securing energy supply".

The decision was announced by EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Baroness Catherine Ashton, at a press conference.

She underscored the EU's commitment to the financial stabilization of the country. 

Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias used his appearance at a meeting of Med Group diplomats in Paris on Friday to stress the geopolitical importance of Greece?s eurozone partners helping to prevent the country?s economic collapse.

BELGRADE - Serbia's Foreign Minister Ivan Mrkic will attend a working dinner in Brussels on Monday evening, which will be organized by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton.

Peter Sorensen to head EU delegation in BiH