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Merkel urges Serbia, Kosovo to normalize relations [Dec 19, 2011] PRISTINA (Reuters) - Germany urged Serbia on Monday to stop supporting ethnic kin in Kosovo and seek direct talks instead with the ethnic Albanian-led government in its former province. Serbs have put up barricades in the last few months to block traffic and attacked NATO troops in the largely lawless north of the tiny country, bordering with Serbia. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia refuses to compromise on Kosovo despite German pressure [Aug 26, 2011] Serbia has once again vowed never to recognize Kosovo's independence, despite German Chancellor Angela Merkel's warning on Tuesday that Belgrade's rift with Pristina could threaten Serbia's bid to join the EU. [via YahooNews] More >>

Germany's Merkel wants to destroy Serbia completely [Aug 25, 2011] German Chancellor Angela Merkel during her visit to Belgrade has put forward the main condition for Serbia's accession to the EU - a de facto recognition of independent Kosovo by the Serbian authorities and establishment of a dialogue with it. [via YahooNews] More >>

Officials say Germany, Serbia do not agree on Kosovo [Aug 24, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian officials and experts are still analyzing statements made by German Chancellor Angela Merkel during her visit to Belgrade. Serbia?s Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremi? is satisfied with the fact that Merkel has supported Serbia?s European integration. [via YahooNews] More >>

Merkel: Serbia should be in EU [Aug 24, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday at a news conference in Belgrade she believes Serbia belongs in the European Union. [via YahooNews] More >>

Kosovo issue key to Serbian EU bid - Tadic [Aug 23, 2011] Serbia will only become a member of the European Union after solving the Kosovo issue, Serbian President Boris Tadic said on Tuesday after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Belgrade. [via YahooNews] More >>

Merkel sets Kosovo conditions for Serbian EU candidacy [Aug 23, 2011] BELGRADE (AFP) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday issued a set of conditions linked to Kosovo that Serbia must meet if it wants to be accepted as an EU candidate this year. [via YahooNews] More >>

Merkel to press Serbia on Kosovo [Aug 23, 2011] German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Serbia with the message that it must normalise ties with Kosovo if it wants to join the EU. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian state officials meeting with German chancellor [Aug 23, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian state officials, including the president, are today in Belgrade meeting with visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Announcements ahead of the visit said they would discuss Serbia's EU integration, relations in the region and economic cooperation. [via YahooNews] More >>

Merkel's tour of Croatia and Serbia to focus on economic ties [Aug 22, 2011] Belgrade and Zagreb are key partners for Germany, even if ties are sometimes complex. Chancellor Angela Merkel has several goals for her trip to Croatia and Serbia, but what do her hosts want and expect from her? [via YahooNews] More >>

German ambassador: No new conditions for Serbia [Aug 21, 2011] BELGRADE -- There are no new conditions for Serbia on its EU path, German Ambassador to Serbia Wolfram Maas stated ahead of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit. [via YahooNews] More >>

Germany's Merkel to visit Serbia, Croatia [Aug 21, 2011] (BELGRADE ) - Talks on Croatia and Serbia's European Union prospects will be on the agenda during a visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel starting Monday, when she will also press for a cooling of frictions between Belgrade and Kosovo. [via YahooNews] More >>

Belgrade urged to resume talks with Kosovo [Aug 21, 2011] German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Serbia to resume talks aimed at cooling frictions with Kosovo ahead of a trip to Belgrade this week. Merkel spoke of the tension between the countries in her daily podcast broadcast on the Chancellory website. [via YahooNews] More >>

Merkel wants talks between Serbia and Kosovo [Aug 20, 2011] BERLIN (AP) ? German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she will push for dialog between Serbia and Kosovo when she visits Belgrade next week. [via YahooNews] More >>

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsGermany's Merkel urges Serbia-Kosovo dialogue [Aug 20, 2011] BERLIN (AP) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she will push for dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo when she visits Belgrade next week. [via YahooNews] More >>

Germany's Merkel pushes for Serbia-Kosovo dialogue ahead of visit to Belgrade [Aug 20, 2011] BERLIN (AP) ? German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she will push for dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo when she visits Belgrade next week. [via YahooNews] More >>

Germany's Merkel urges Serbia-Kosovo dialogue [Aug 20, 2011] German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she will push for dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo when she visits Belgrade next week. [via YahooNews] More >>

Germany's Merkel urges Serbia-Kosovo dialogue [Aug 20, 2011] German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she will push for dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo when she visits Belgrade next week. [via YahooNews] More >>