Serbian presidential election

Nikolić talks region, crises, "Dačić as competition"

SARAJEVO -- President Tomislav Nikolić is confident he would win in the next presidential election, and that current Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić "is no competition."

New Chinese ambassador presents credentials

BELGRADE -- Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić Tuesday received the letters of credence from the new Ambassador of China in Belgrade, Li Manchang.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic informed Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Thursday that Serbia is committed to building cooperation and best possible relations with everyone, especially with the neighbouring countries, in order to ensure prosperity for its citizens.

Serbian FM meets with Friuli-Venezia president

BELGRADE -- Serbian FM and First Deputy PM Ivica Dačić met on Wednesday with Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia President Debora Serracchiani.

They discussed regional cooperation and economic relations, primarily in the fields of transport, energy and scientific research centers, the Serbian government said.

BELGRADE - The latest survey conducted by Faktor Plus polling agency shows stable support for the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), and a slight rise of the opposition Serbian Radical Party (SRS), which is still under the 5 percent threshold.

BELGRADE - Ivan Mrkic is appointed as advisor to Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic, according to the latest issue of the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia.

Mrkic, former minister of foreign affairs, has been appointed to the office on May 27.

President to nominate prime minister on Tuesday

BELGRADE -- Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić will nominate the country's next prime minister on Tuesday, April 22, it was announced on Thursday.

Nikolić will do so after the conclusion of the consultations he started with parliamentary parties, the president's media service said.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic will nominate the new prime minister on Tuesday 22, upon the conclusion of the consultations with parliamentary parties, the president's service for cooperation with the media released.

Tadić reiterates his coalition won't be in cabinet with SPS

BELGRADE -- The New Democratic Party (NDS)-led coalition will not enter a new government with the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), said its leader, Boris Tadić.

He made the statement on Thursday after consultations with Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić.

BELGRADE - Leader of the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) Vojislav Kostunica submitted an irrevocable resignation on Wednesday due to the party's defeat in the parliamentary elections that were held on March 16.