Ivica Dačić

PM "not surprised" by rector's fake credentials

BELGRADE -- Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić on Friday reacted to revelations that Megatred University Rector Mića Jovanović falsely claimed to have earned a doctoral title.

The daily Blic is reporting that Vučić said he was "not surprised" by the findings of the Ministry of Education.

"Vučić's visit to Sarajevo - visionary step"

BELGRADE -- Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu says Serbian PM Aleksandar Vučić’s decision to go to Sarajevo for his first official visit was "a visionary step."

Davutoglu also announced that "the trilateral process" between Serbia, Turkey and Bosnia-Herzegovina "would be resumed soon."

Top Serbian officials attend Russia Day reception

BELGRADE -- A reception to celebrate Russia Day - the Russian Federation's national holiday marked on June 12 - was held in Belgrade on Tuesday.

Turkish foreign minister visits Serbia

BELGRADE -- Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Tuesday the Balkan nations were "as one family" and could settle all their differences "in a brotherly way."

Kingdom of Yugoslavia in League of Nations exhibition opens

BELGRADE -- The exhibition of documents entitled "The Kingdom of Yugoslavia in the League of Nations" opened in the Archives of Yugoslavia in Belgrade on Monday.

It marked International Archives Day, Tanjug reported.

Austria to help Serbia and Bosnia with EUR 1mn

VIENNA -- Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz has announced that the Austrian government has decided to give Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina EUR 500,000 each.

The money will be used to repair the damage caused by the recent severe floods.

Russian FM to start two-day visit to Serbia on June 16

BELGRADE -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Serbia on June 16 and 17, it has been announced in Belgrade.

Serbia to preside "in significant year for OSCE"

BELGRADE -- (OSCE) Secretary-General Lamberto Zannier has said that 2015, the year of Serbia's presidency over the organization, "will be significant."

The reason for this is the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Final Act, he said.

"Conditions for Serb participation in polls must be met"

BELGRADE -- The Serbian government has not as yet voiced a position on Serb participation in the June 8 elections in Kosovo, "but all the conditions for it must be met."

This is what Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić said on Sunday.

First visit to Serbia by Slovenian president

BELGRADE -- Slovenian President Borut Pahor will arrive in Serbia on Thursday - the first bilateral-level visit by a Slovenian president to Serbia "since 1991."

It serves as a proof of excellent relations between the two countries, Slovenian Ambassador to Serbia Franc But told Tanjug on Tuesday.