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Serbia's Tadic rejects EU membership requirements on Kosovo [Jan 07, 2012] Pristina/Belgrade (dpa) - Serbian President Boris Tadic on Saturday ruled out several key European Union requirements regarding its relations with Kosovo, policies the EU says are needed before Serbia can be considered a candidate for joining the bloc.Relations between Kosovo and Serbia have been tense ever since Kosovo opted to break away from Serbia in 2008. Serbia does not recognize the move ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia puts on a brave face after EU delay [Dec 09, 2011] (BELGRADE ) - Serbia put on a brave face and its president vowed Friday that Belgrade will not give up on joining the EU after the bloc delayed granting it candidate member status. [via YahooNews] More >>

Tadic says Serbia committed to EU path despite setback [Dec 09, 2011] Belgrade (dpa) - Serbia will not give up aspirations to join the European Union, President Boris Tadic said Friday, after the bloc postponed by three months a decision on whether to recognize the Balkan country as a membership candidate."I remain in the position that our path leads to the EU and I will never abandon that," he told a press conference.Earlier, EU leaders deferred until March a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia's EU candidacy bid postponed [Dec 09, 2011] EU president Herman Van Rompuy says Serbia's bid to be granted the status of candidate for membership in the bloc will be postponed until March. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, Kosovo seek deal to end border tension at talks [Dec 01, 2011] (BRUSSELS ) - Serbia and Kosovo discussed how to defuse tension on their Balkan border as the EU warned Belgrade to improve relations with Pristina or put at risk its bid for entry into the bloc. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, Kosovo tackle border tension at talks [Nov 30, 2011] (BRUSSELS ) - Serbia and Kosovo tackled how to defuse tension on their Balkan border as the EU demanded Belgrade improve its difficult relations with Pristina before making headway in a bid for entry into the bloc. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU urges Serbia's Tadic to go further in Kosovo talks [Nov 25, 2011] (BRUSSELS ) - European Union president Herman Van Rompuy on Friday said the bloc needed further assurances of Serbia's good faith in talks with Kosovo before allowing Belgrade to take a new step in joining the EU. [via YahooNews] More >>

Belgrade-Pristina talks to resume Monday: Serbia [Nov 16, 2011] (BELGRADE ) - Belgrade and Pristina will on Monday resume talks that broke down in September and that are a key EU condition for Serbia to join the bloc, a senior Serbian official said Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia clears EU membership hurdle [Oct 12, 2011] European Commission recommends Serbia become a candidate to join bloc, but says Belgrade must resume talks with Kosovo. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia?s EU bid in jeopardy even after delivering war crimes fugitive Mladic [Oct 12, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia ? When Serbia arrested war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic earlier this year, it seemed to have cleared the key obstacle to its journey to the European Union. But on the eve of a key EU progress report, the country?s dreams of joining the wealthy bloc seem as distant as ever. Riots by Serbs in Kosovo, including clashes with NATO-led peacekeepers, and the banning of a gay pride ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia's EU bid in jeopardy [Oct 11, 2011] DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia When Serbia arrested war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic earlier this year, it seemed to have cleared the key obstacle to its journey to the European Union. But on the eve of a key EU progress report, the country's dreams of joining the wealthy bloc seem as distant as ever. Riots by Serbs in Kosovo, including clashes with NATO-led peacekeepers, and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia?s EU bid in jeopardy even after delivering war crimes fugitive Mladic [Oct 11, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia ? When Serbia arrested war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic earlier this year, it seemed to have cleared the key obstacle to its journey to the European Union. But on the eve of a key EU progress report, the country?s dreams of joining the wealthy bloc seem as distant as ever. Riots by Serbs in Kosovo, including clashes with NATO-led peacekeepers, and the banning of a gay pride ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian leader pitches EU inclusion [May 31, 2011] Belgrade, Serbia ? Serbia's President Boris Tadic said Monday it's time the European Union did its part by boosting his nation's efforts to join the bloc, arguing the arrest of war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic proves it is serious about rejoining the international fold. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia pushing for EU membership [May 31, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia -- Serbia's president Boris Tadic said Monday it's time the European Union did its part by boosting his nation's efforts to join the bloc, arguing the arrest of war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic proves it is serious about rejoining the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

AP Interview: Serbia's Tadic says EU must act [May 31, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia?Serbia's president Boris Tadic says it's time for the European Union to do its part by boosting his nation's efforts to join the bloc, arguing the arrest of war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic proves it is serious about rejoining the international fold. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia must step up reform to gain EU candidacy by end of year, EU official says [Mar 29, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia - European Union's enlargement commissioner says Serbia must urgently step up reform to gain candidate status for membership in the 27-nation bloc. [via YahooNews] More >>