Politics of Serbia

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Parliament Speaker Marina Ragus, who also heads the Committee on Foreign Affairs, met with the Spanish Ambassador to Belgrade Juan Jose Sanz Aparicio on Tuesday.

The parties agreed that advancement of parliamentary relations and cooperation at all levels was in the interest of both states.

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BELGRADE - The Serbian government decided on Thursday to appoint Vladimir Orlic director of the Security Information Agency (BIA).

Orlic's appointment was approved by the National Security Council on Wednesday at a session chaired by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with the ambassadors of Quint states and the head of the EU Delegation to Belgrade, Emanuele Giaufret, on Thursday to discuss current political developments in the region, the position of Serbs, Serbia's progress on the EU path and economic cooperation.

BELGRADE - While on the EU path, Serbia will continue to develop and strengthen cooperation with countries in all parts of the world, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday.

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric and Greek Ambassador to Belgrade Maria Levanti met on Thursday, affirming the traditionally good and friendly relations connecting the two countries and the two peoples.

BELGRADE - At a meeting with Russian Ambassador to Belgrade Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko, the head of the Serbian parliamentary committee on foreign affairs Marina Ragus reiterated Serbia would not turn its back on its friends and bilateral partners, and thanked Russia for its support in all international institutions when it comes to preservation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Wednesday elections for the Belgrade city assembly and the remaining local polls in Serbia would be held simultaneously on June 2, in line with an opposition demand granted thanks to an appeal by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to demonstrate constructiveness so that "work can be continued after the elections."

Vui pointed out that the process of constitution of authorities started after the December elections, and in accordance with the Constitution, he held consultations with all political parties.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, who is also a Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Presidency member, announced on Wednesday evening the party had decided to put Ana Brnabic forward as the new parliament speaker and Aleksandar Sapic as Belgrade mayor.