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"Vučić to present govt. program to party on Saturday"

BELGRADE -- SNS leader Aleksandar Vučić will present the program of his future government at the SNS presidency session on Saturday, writes a daily.

The party's leadership will also discuss the constitution of a government, and potential coalition partners.

"Serbia will not erode relations with Russia"

BRUSSELS -- The Serbian representatives voiced the "principled position" that Serbia does not want to take any steps that would erode its ties with the Russian Federation.

Ashton: Dialogue to resume on March 31

BELGRADE -- EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton scheduled the next round of dialogue on normalization of relations between Belgrade and Priština for Monday, March 31.

This is according to her spokesperson, Maja Kocijancic, who made the announcement on Tuesday.

Ashton on dialogue between Belgrade and Priština

BRUSSELS -- The prime ministers of Serbia and Kosovo, not the EU, are behind the Brussels agreement, EU High Representative Catherine Ashton has said.

U.S. envoy urges probe into ties between Šarić, officials

BELGRADE -- The arrest and trial of suspected drug lord Darko Šarić "will lead to a reduced role of organized crime in society," U.S. Ambassador Michael Kirby has said.

Speaking for the Belgrade-based daily Politika, he added that possible ties between Šarić and government officials must be checked.

BELGRADE - Outgoing prime minister Ivica Dacic stated on Tuesday that the arrest of drug lord Darko Saric constitutes another proof of the government's commitment to the fight against organised crime, adding that it would contribute to strengthening of credibility and reputation of the Serbian security and justice system.

SNS leader: Cabinet may comprise "several parties"

BELGRADE -- SNS leader Aleksandar Vučić has said that he is open to talks on forming Serbia's new government with all parties that won seats in the new parliament.

BELGRADE - Leader of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Aleksandar Vucic said that he is open to talks on constitution of the government with (leader of the Socialist Party of Serbia) Ivica Dacic, (leader of the Democratic Serbia) Dragan Djilas, (leader of the New Democratic Party) Boris Tadic and representatives of national minorities.

Cabinet expected by May, unclear who will join

BELGRADE -- SNS leader Aleksandar Vučić said after his party's landslide election victory that a government will be formed by May 1, and that he will "talk with everyone."

Party leaders cast their ballots (photos)

BELGRADE -- SNS party leader Aleksandar Vučić said after casting his ballot that Sunday was "a big and important day for Serbia," while "any outcome is possible."