Politics

Italian, German envoys urge new govt. to continue reforms

BELGRADE -- Italian Ambassador Giuseppe Manzo said he hoped a new Serbian government will continue working on reforms and further advance along the EU path, "with resolve."

Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras has refused to commit on the question of whether Greece and the troika will conclude their talks on Monday after lengthy discussions over the weekend.

“I don’t know [if talks will conclude today],” said Stournaras after he left talks with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras at lunchtime on Monday.

BELGRADE - German Ambassador to Serbia Heinz Wilhelm has said in comment to the Sunday election in Serbia that the results of the vote are more or less similar to the projections and stressed that economic reforms are the most important thing for the next government.

A new federal constitution and fresh elections are among suggestions that Russian Foreign Ministry made to Ukraine on Monday.

In a statement posted on its website, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Ukraine's parliament to call a constitutional assembly and draft a new constitution which envisages handling more power to the regions.

Bulgaria’s President Rosen Plevneliev is on an official 3-day visit to the UK, where he will also meet with Queen Elizabeth II.

Plevneliev is accompanied by a business delegation who will attend a business forum organized by the UK Department for trade and investment.

BELGRADE - Italian Ambassador in Belgrade Giuseppe Manzo has voiced hope that a new Serbian government will continue working on reforms and further advancement along the EU path with resolve.

Cabinet expected by May, unclear who will join

BELGRADE -- SNS leader Aleksandar Vučić said after his party's landslide election victory that a government will be formed by May 1, and that he will "talk with everyone."

BELGRADE - Democratic Party (DS) leader Dragan Djilas congratulated on Sunday the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) on its victory in the parliamentary election and said the DS would be a strong opposition in the parliament.

BELGRADE - Leader of the New Democratic Party (NDS) Boris Tadic stated late on Sunday that NDS is obviously getting parliament seats with its coalition partners after the early parliamentary elections.

Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos has called for a “diplomatic and political” solution to the dispute in Crimea after a referendum on Sunday indicated that the vast majority of its citizens want the region to join Russia.