Nikolic: I would never be Vucic's electoral opponent

BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said Friday he would be surprised if PM Aleksandar Vucic ran for president, adding that he would never be Vucic's electoral opponent.

"I would be surprised for several reasons. I do not believe that a man who has got Serbia on its feet in four years would easily give up on his job as PM, in which he can be even more successful over the next four years. A government needs to be led with that kind of energy," Nikolic told reporters.

Decision on SNS presidential candidate due on February 15

BELGRADE - President Tomislav Nikolic said Friday he had reached an agreement with Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) leader Aleksandar Vucic that the decision on the SNS candidate for the presidential elections be made on February 15.

"Vucic and I have agreed on everything, which is that each of us should continue...