Boris Tadić

Tadic and Vucic in coalition at local level

The SNS shall form a coalition with the NDS in Prokuplje.

Pundits interpret Vulin's "great powers" comment

BELGRADE -- Political analyst Đorđe Vukadinović says Aleksandar Vulin's statement about "great powers not wanting a prime minister with large support" is "exaggerated."

The labor minister suggested earlier that PM Aleksandar Vučić was the target of criticism for that reason.

BELGRADE - The Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) urged on Monday all Serbs and other non-Albanians not to cast their ballot in the Kosovo elections set for June 8, as in that way they would contribute to the completion of a non-existing state -Kosovo.

BELGRADE - Democratic Party (DS) President Bojan Pajtic has said that the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), rather than the New Democratic Party (NDS), is the political opponent of the DS, and that the current government would have no competition unless the DS consolidated.

BELGRADE - A unification of the Serbian opposition is an unrealistic prospect at this time, New Democratic Party (NDS) leader Boris Tadic said on Tuesday, denying allegations that efforts are under way to achieve this.

Timothy John Byford passes away

BELGRADE -- British-born director, screenwriter and actor Timothy John Byford, who spent most of his career in Serbia, died on Monday at the age of 73.

The announcement was made by Serbia's public broadcaster RTS.

BELGRADE - Leader of the New Democratic Party (NDS) Boris Tadic said Thursday that the party will be in opposition to the new government despite agreeing with the program of the future prime minister, as it cannot be a part of the government which comprises the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS).

BELGRADE - The New Democratic Party (NDS)-led coalition will not enter a new government with the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), said the party leader, Boris Tadic, after consultations with Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic on Thursday.

Discontent is growing among coalition partners of the New Democratic Party (NDS) led by Boris Tadic over the decision not to enter a new government, which could bring into question the survival of the alliance gathered around the NDS and the Greens of Serbia, the Belgrade-based daily Vecernje Novosti reported on Thursday.

Tadić's coalition partners "dissatisfied"

BELGRADE -- Dissatisfaction is growing in the coalition that NDS leader Boris Tadić gathered before elections, the Belgrade-based daily Večernje Novosti is reporting.

The reason is Tadić's decision not to join the government, "which could bring into question the survival of the alliance," says the paper.