Putin-Medvedev-style power swap not possible in Serbia

BELGRADE - A swap of roles between PM Aleksandar Vucic and President Tomislav Nikolic is not possible, Blic reported on Tuesday, quoting sources in the Serbian government.

During Monday's conversation, after which Nikolic gave up on his presidential candidacy, Vucic and Nikolic did not discuss Nikolic's future engagement, despite recent public speculation about what Vucic could give him in return for withdrawing from the presidential race, the sources told Blic.

Nikolic: Distribution of positions of office not discussed

BELGRADE - No future distribution of positions of office was in any way discussed during Monday's conversation between Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic and PM Aleksandar Vucic, and this was not the topic of the meeting, Nikolic's presidential press office said in a statement.

The statement was released in the wake of media...