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EU should open Serbia membership talks, Commission says [Apr 22, 2013] By Justyna Pawlak LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - The European Union should start membership talks with Serbia, the bloc's executive arm recommended on Monday, the last big hurdle the former pariah state had to pass before the EU's 27 governments rule on opening the negotiations in June. Accession talks with Serbia could begin within the year, providing Belgrade makes progress with an historic accord ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia: President hints EU deal on Kosovo a no-go [Apr 09, 2013] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ? Serbia's president hinted on Sunday that the Balkan country's leadership will reject a European Union-mediated plan for reconciliation with Kosovo that would pave the way for Serbia's eventual membership in the bloc. ? ? ? ? [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia rejects Kosovo deal, begs EU for more time [Apr 09, 2013] By Aleksandar Vasovic and Matt Robinson BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia rejected a European Union-brokered plan on Monday to tackle the ethnic partition of its former province Kosovo, a move that could hurt Belgrade's hopes of starting membership talks with the bloc. But the coalition government called for the "urgent" continuation of negotiations to reach an accord, with the EU set to consider this ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia hints EU deal on Kosovo a no-go [Apr 09, 2013] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ? Senior Serbian leaders indicated Sunday that their government will reject a European Union-mediated plan for reconciliation with Kosovo Albanians that would pave the way for Serbia's eventual membership in the bloc, but that Serbia will ask for more negotiations. ? ? ? ? [via YahooNews] More >>

EXTRA: Serbian premier warns EU conditions may kill Kosovo talks [Oct 10, 2012] Belgrade (dpa) - Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic warned Wednesday that conditions set by the European Union for his country to join the bloc could jeopardize talks with Kosovo."I am significantly upset with this statement (on Serbia?s EU accession progress), because instead of helping restart the dialogue, it may close it," he said.Dacic said the EU executive was asking Serbia to "respect ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia affirms EU accession ambitions to Creighton [Sep 29, 2012] SERBIA?S NEW government has reassured Ireland ahead of its European Union presidency next year that membership of the bloc is its top priority, amid fears that Belgrade?s new leaders will weaken ties with the West in favour of stronger links with Russia. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU warns Serbia law a threat to central bank independence [Aug 02, 2012] BELGRADE (Reuters) - The European Union has told Serbia it risks taking a "step back" on its path to membership of the bloc if lawmakers adopt a draft law being debated on Thursday that would increase government control over the central bank. In emailed comments to Reuters late on Wednesday, the deputy head of the EU delegation to Serbia, Adriano Martins, said the draft amendments "raise deep ... [via YahooNews] More >>

EU warns Serbia law a threat to cbank independence [Aug 02, 2012] BELGRADE (Reuters) - The European Union has told Serbia it risks taking a "step back" on its path to membership of the bloc if lawmakers adopt a draft law being debated on Thursday that would increase government control over the central bank. In emailed comments to Reuters late on Wednesday, the deputy head of the EU delegation to Serbia, Adriano Martins, said the draft amendments "raise deep ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Weeks of Serbian government talks near collapse [Jun 27, 2012] BELGRADE (Reuters) - Talks on forming a pro-reform coalition government in Serbia looked on the verge of collapse on Tuesday, raising the prospect of nationalists taking power in the country which is a candidate for European Union membership. Seven weeks after an inconclusive parliamentary election, the Democratic Party issued a statement late on Tuesday demanding that the Socialist-led bloc say ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Deal reached to form new govt in Serbia [May 10, 2012] BELGRADE, Serbia - Pro-European Union Democrats and Socialists reached an agreement on Wednesday to form a new coalition government in Serbia, after an election that indicated the bloc has kept its luster in the Balkans despite the eurozone crisis. [via YahooNews] More >>

Deal reached to form new govt in Serbia [May 09, 2012] Pro-European Union Democrats and Socialists reached an agreement on Wednesday to form a new coalition government in Serbia, after an election that indicated the bloc has kept its luster in the Balkans despite the eurozone crisis. [via YahooNews] More >>

Agreeement reached to form new pro-EU government in Serbia [May 09, 2012] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ? Pro-European Union Democrats and Socialists reached an agreement on Wednesday to form a new coalition government in Serbia, after an election that indicated the bloc has kept its luster in the Balkans despite the eurozone crisis. [via YahooNews] More >>

Socialists hold key after inconclusive Serb vote [May 07, 2012] BELGRADE (Reuters) - The Socialist Party of late strongman Slobodan Milosevic held the key to power in Serbia on Monday, after an inconclusive election in which voters punished the ruling Democratic Party for their economic woes. The Democrats, part of a reformist bloc that ousted Milosevic in 2000 and turned Serbia westwards, saw their support crumble to 23 percent from 38 percent in 2008, hurt ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Socialists hold key after inconclusive Serb vote [May 07, 2012] BELGRADE (Reuters) - The Socialist Party of late strongman Slobodan Milosevic held the key to power in Serbia on Monday, after an inconclusive election in which voters punished the ruling Democratic Party for their economic woes. The Democrats, part of a reformist bloc that ousted Milosevic in 2000 and turned Serbia westwards, saw their support crumble to 23 percent from 38 percent in 2008, hurt ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia closer to EU status after years of conflict [Mar 02, 2012] BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union made Serbia a candidate for membership on Thursday in an attempt to promote better government in the western Balkans as the region struggles to emerge from the wars of the 1990s. EU leaders took the decision at a summit in Brussels, launching a potentially lengthy process to bring the former Yugoslav republic into the bloc. It marks a turnaround for Serbia ... [via YahooNews] More >>

EU leaders endorse Serbia candidacy [Mar 02, 2012] European Union leaders have formally made Serbia a candidate for membership in the bloc, in a remarkable turnaround for a country considered a pariah just over a decade ago. Related Stories HK leader sorry for tycoon links Red Cross gets Homs aid go ahead Angry demo traps Sarkozy in cafe Van Rompuy set for second term EU leaders back Serbian candidacy [via YahooNews] More >>

EU leaders endorse Serbian candidacy [Mar 02, 2012] European Union leaders formally made Serbia a candidate for membership in the bloc, in a remarkable turnaround for a country considered a pariah just over a decade ago. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU leaders endorse Serbian candidacy [Mar 02, 2012] European Union leaders formally made Serbia a candidate for membership in the bloc, in a remarkable turnaround for a country considered a pariah just over a decade ago. [via YahooNews] More >>

European Union leaders set to endorse Serbian candidacy [Mar 01, 2012] European Union leaders are expected to formally grant Serbia the status of a candidate for membership in the bloc during their summit Thursday in recognition of its government's efforts to round up war crimes suspects and normalize relations with Kosovo, its former province. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU leaders set to endorse Serbian candidacy [Mar 01, 2012] European Union leaders are expected to formally grant Serbia the status of a candidate for membership in the bloc during their summit Thursday in recognition of its government's efforts to round up war crimes suspects and normalize relations with Kosovo, its former province. [via YahooNews] More >>