Željka Cvijanović

The 41-year-old leader of the Serbian Democratic Party from the pro-EU Alliance for Changes is positioning himself as the catalyst to end the Alliance of  Independent Social Democrats' nearly 12-year-long hold on power.

Bosnian Serbs celebrated a statehood holiday Tuesday in stubborn defiance of the West and their non-Serb compatriots, but with tacit backing from Russia.

Former Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic on Tuesday in Banja Luka received a decoration from Serb Republic (RS) President Milorad Dodik.

This took place as the Serb entity in Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) is celebrating its day.

BELGRADE - The governments of Serbia and Republika Srpska signed four agreements on cooperation after a joint session in the Palace of Serbia on Friday.

Republika Srpska PM Zeljka Cvijanovic and Serbian Defence Minister Aleksandar Vulin signed an intergovernmental memorandum on cooperation in aviation.

Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said on Friday that Belgrade wants to maintain its special relationship with the Bosnian Serb entity, announcing the release soon of a joint "Declaration on the Survival of the Serbian Nation."

Presidents and prime ministers of Serbia and the Serb Republic (RS) are meeting on Friday in the Palace of Serbia in New Belgrade.

After Aleksandar Vucic, Milorad Dodik, Ana Brnabic, and Zeljka Cvijanovic conclude their meeting, the governments of Serbia and the RS - the Serb entity in Bosnia-Herzegovina - will hold a joint meeting.

A Tweet on Friday, suggesting that Bosnia's mainly Serb entity could recognise Catalonia's independence from Spain has caused confusion in Bosnia.

"I have already submitted a motion to parliament. Republika Srpska could be the first country to recognize Catalonia's independence," the Twitter message, purportedly belonging to RS Prime Minister Zeljka Cvijanovic, read.

Serb Republic (RS) President Milorad Dodik confirmed Wednesday that the Serbian government has transferred EUR 5.5 million to the account of the RS government.

Serbia will provide support and assistance to the people and institutions of the Serb Republic (RS) through projects worth five million euros.

Photo: Z.Zestic / Tanjug

Serb Republic (Republika Srpska / RS) President Milorad Dodik has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Banja Luka - the largest town of the Serb entity in Bosnia.