DSS party

According to a press release, Hogard and Jovanovic, who heads the opposition DSS party, discussed the situation in Kosovo, as well as the political situation in France and in the European Union.

Autonomous DSS party leader Andreja Mladenovic should soon be elected as mayor of Belgrade, replacing Sinisa Mali, Sputnik is reporting.

According to the Russian agency, Mladenovic, who currently serves as deputy mayor, is for the moment considered as the only candidate in the ruling circles.

Aleksandar Popovic says that PM and ruling coalition's presidential candidate Aleksandar Vucic is supported by "Gerhard Schroeder and Angela Merkel."

At the same time, Popovic, the presidential candidate of the opposition DSS party, noted that he was backed by "Vojislav Kostunica and the patriots" because they care about "Serb freedom above all else."

The Presidency of the opposition DSS party has decided to nominate Aleksandar Popovic as its candidate in next spring's presidential election.

Acting DSS President Milos Jovanovic announced this on Friday, during an unscheduled news conference in Belgrade.

Former members of the opposition DSS party's club of deputies in the National Assembly, now independent deputies, will form a new movement.

The "national-democratic" movement will be called "For Serbia's Salvation" ("Za spas Srbije"), Djordje Vukadinovic told a news conference on Thursday.

Several opposition parties and coalitions announced on Monday they would set up a joint legal team to analyze all election materials.

The announcement was made after a meeting at the DSS party headquarters in Belgrade attended by leaders of the DSS-Dveri coalition, the Democratic Party (DS), the Movement Enough is Enough, and the SDS-LDP-LSV coalition.

Party collecting signatures against anti-Russian sanctions

BELGRADE -- The Serb People's Party (SNP) has launched a campaign to collect signatures against Serbia "introducing sanctions against Russia."

Koštunica resigns as DSS party leader

BELGRADE -- Vojislav Koštunica has stepped down as leader of the Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS). The party's presidency on Wednesday accepted his resignation.

RS leader urges preservation of peace and stability

VIŠEGRAD -- Milorad Dodik has called on those in power in the Serb entity, the opposition, NGOs, and citizens to preserve peace and stability until October elections.