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LEAD: EU talks will lead Serbian recognition, Kosovo premier says Eds: Recasts with Thaci remarks, adds EU diplomat on ... [Feb 23, 2012] Berlin/Belgrade (dpa) - European Union-brokered talks in Brussels will result in Serbia recognizing the independence of its former province, Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci predicted on Thursday."With a new agreement that will be reached in Brussels, Serbia will recognize the independence of Kosovo," he told the Pristina daily Express.Serbia and its mostly Albanian former province of Kosovo ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, Kosovo to Resume Talks under Renewed EU Pressure [Feb 20, 2012] Serbia and Kosovo are set to resume European Union-brokered talks to Tuesday, days before the bloc is due to deliver its verdict on Belgrade's membership bid. Progress in the talks and implementation of the agreements made over the previous year are a key condition for Serbia to be formally recognized as an EU candidate, DPA reminds. Robert Cooper, the EU diplomat in charge of the talks, told ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, Kosovo to resume talks as EU weighs Serbia's membership bid [Feb 20, 2012] Belgrade/Brussels (dpa) - Serbia and Kosovo were set to resume European Union-brokered talks Tuesday, days before the bloc was due to deliver its verdict on Belgrade?s membership bid.Progress in the talks and implementation of the agreements made over the previous year are a key condition for Serbia to be formally recognized as an EU candidate.Robert Cooper, the EU diplomat in charge of the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

EU-brokered dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo to resume Tuesday [Feb 16, 2012] Brussels (dpa) - European Union-brokered talks between Serbia and its former province of Kosovo are to resume on Tuesday - days before EU ministers are to decide whether to move forward Belgrade?s application to join the bloc.The meeting, due to take place in Brussels, was announced by Maja Kocijancic, a spokeswoman for EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton.Serbia wants to be recognized as an ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Kosovo Serbs' referendum unconstitutional: president [Dec 30, 2011] (BELGRADE ) - A referendum called by northern Kosovo Serbs to underline their opposition to Belgrade's concessions to Pristina in EU-brokered talks is unconstitutional, Serbian President Boris Tadic said Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Albania condemns anti-NATO violence in Kosovo [Sep 28, 2011] (TIRANA ) - Albania on Wednesday condemned violence by Serb "criminal gangs" against NATO forces at the disputed Kosovo-Serbia border that has delayed EU-brokered talks between Pristina and Belgrade. [via YahooNews] More >>

Talks delayed as violence flares in northern Kosovo [Sep 28, 2011] EU-brokered talks between Belgrade and Pristina were delayed Tuesday after the latest surge of violence on the disputed Serbia-Kosovo border left four NATO troops and six Serb protesters wounded. [via YahooNews] More >>

Talks delayed as violence flares in northern Kosovo [Sep 28, 2011] JARINJE (AFP) - EU-brokered talks between Belgrade and Pristina were delayed Tuesday after the latest surge of violence on the disputed Serbia-Kosovo border left four NATO troops and six Serb protesters wounded. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian chief negotiator to visit Kosovo [May 10, 2011] (BELGRADE ) - Serbia's chief negotiator in EU-brokered talks with Pristina will visit Kosovo and meet top officials in a first such move since the end of 1998-1999 war, a government official said Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia says Kosovo status not obstacle for talks [Mar 11, 2011] (BELGRADE ) - Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence, although not recognised by Serbia, should not be an obstacle for EU-brokered talks, Serbia's chief negotiator said Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Kosovo sees little to gain from EU-brokered talks with Serbia [Mar 09, 2011] Pristina - Serbia is certain to profit from the current European Union-brokered talks between Belgrade and Pristina, but Kosovo media on Wednesday questioned how their country would benefit. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, Kosovo kick off historic talks [Mar 08, 2011] Serbia and Kosovo are set to kick off ground-breaking EU-brokered talks in Brussels. [via YahooNews] More >>

Belgrade hopes to start Kosovo talks in March [Feb 24, 2011] Serbia's chief negotiator said Thursday that he expected EU-brokered talks between Belgrade and Pristina to start in March and yield results by summer. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia names top official to head talks with Kosovo [Jan 21, 2011] (BELGRADE ) - Serbia's deputy foreign minister Borko Stefanovic will head Belgrade's team for the upcoming EU-brokered talks with Kosovo, an official said Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>