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Serbia's Nikolic drops threat to boycott run-off [May 13, 2012] BELGRADE (Reuters) - The leader of Serbia's rightist opposition said on Sunday he would take part in a May 20 run-off for the presidency despite having earlier threatened to pull out over what he said was mass fraud in parliamentary and presidential elections a week ago. Authorities have dismissed an accusation by Tomislav Nikolic that the reformist Democratic Party of incumbent President Boris ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia's opposition cries foul over elections [May 10, 2012] BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia's main opposition party accused the dominant pro-Western Democratic Party on Thursday of stealing 500,000 votes in weekend elections and threatened to call supporters into the streets after an upcoming presidential run-off. The opposition rightist Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) narrowly won a parliamentary election on Sunday but faces being locked out of government ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia's Democrats, Socialists agree new alliance [May 09, 2012] BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia's reformist Democratic Party and the resurgent Socialists of late strongman Slobodan Milosevic agreed on Wednesday to renew a governing coalition that would keep the country edging towards the European Union. The alliance locks out the opposition Serbian Progressive Party, which narrowly won a parliamentary election on Sunday, but it will need the support of another ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia's Democrats, Socialists agree new alliance [May 09, 2012] BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia's reformist Democratic Party and the Socialists of late strongman Slobodan Milosevic agreed on Wednesday to form a governing coalition that would keep the country edging towards the European Union. The alliance locks out the opposition Serbian Progressive Party, which narrowly won a parliamentary election on Sunday, but it will need the support of another junior ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia's Socialists favour Democrats for new govt [May 09, 2012] BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia's resurgent Socialists said on Tuesday they were prepared to revive a coalition with the pro-Western Democratic Party after inconclusive elections but indicated they expected to lead the government. Related Stories Generals detained in Turkey's 1997 "coup" probe Tymoshenko row causes Ukraine to call off summit Afghan opium price hike to stir violence - minister ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia's Socialists favour Democrats for new govt [May 08, 2012] BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia's resurgent Socialists said on Tuesday they were prepared to revive a coalition with the pro-Western Democratic Party after inconclusive elections but indicated they expected to lead the government. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia's Socialists favour Democrats for new govt [May 08, 2012] BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia's resurgent Socialists said on Tuesday they were prepared to revive a coalition with the pro-Western Democratic Party after inconclusive elections but indicated they expected to lead the government. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia's Socialists favor Democrats for new government [May 08, 2012] BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia's resurgent Socialists said on Tuesday they were prepared to revive a coalition with the pro-Western Democratic Party after inconclusive elections but indicated they expected to lead the government. The alliance would likely keep Serbia on track to open membership talks with the European Union, but had a patchy record over the last four years on reforming the economy ... [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 >>

Authorities criticized for stance on elections in Kosovo [Apr 23, 2012] BELGRADE -- The Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) says the authorities' announced refusal to recognize the results of local elections in Kosovo was absolutely unacceptable. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia should be ?neutral, free country? [Apr 22, 2012] BELGRADE -- Serbia should be free and neutral and it should not have the ?vassal? attitude toward the EU, Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) leader Vojislav Ko?tunica says. [via YahooNews] More >>

REFILE New York's Guiliani walks into a political storm in Belgrade Eds: Refiling clarifying headline [Apr 20, 2012] Belgrade (dpa) - Former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani visited Belgrade Friday and found himself in the middle of a local electoral storm.Giuliani, who came at the invitation of the opposition Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), first had to deny allegations from President Boris Tadic?s Democratic Party (DS) that he was paid to make the trip.The SNS will be the main challenger to the DS in May 6 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

?Serbia?s future will be certain with Democrats? [Apr 20, 2012] BELGRADE -- Serbia?s future will be certain if we continue down this path, Democratic Party (DS) leader and presidential candidate Boris Tadi? told daily Ve?ernje novosti. [via YahooNews] More >>

"Political neutrality is realistic option" [Apr 19, 2012] BELGRADE -- Democratic Party of Serbia presidential candidate Vojislav Ko?tunica says the DSS program of political neutrality is realistic, achievable, and sustainable. [via YahooNews] More >>

Works on central Serbia highway to start soon [Apr 08, 2012] BELGRADE -- Presidential candidate and Democratic Party (DS) leader Boris Tadi? said Saturday that construction works on a highway through central Serbia would start soon. [via YahooNews] More >>

DS, SNS not good choices, URS leader says [Apr 07, 2012] BELGRADE -- United Regions of Serbia (URS) leader Mla?an Dinki? says that Serbia should not continue to follow the policy of the Democratic Party (DS). [via YahooNews] More >>

Serb president resigning, seeks new term [Apr 04, 2012] BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbian President Boris Tadic said on Wednesday he was resigning 10 months before the end of his mandate, clearing the way for joint parliamentary and presidential elections in May when he will seek a new five-year term. Analysts say Tadic's Democratic Party is banking on the president's personal popularity to boost the party's vote in the parliamentary election already set ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serb president quits early to boost party in polls [Apr 04, 2012] BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbian President Boris Tadic announced his resignation on Wednesday 10 months early, in a maneuver aimed at keeping his Democratic Party in power and the country edging closer to the European Union after elections in May. Tadic's resignation, which he will formally submit on Thursday, sets up a showdown with opposition populists for control of the ex-Yugoslav republic's ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serb president resigning, seeks new term [Apr 04, 2012] BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbian President Boris Tadic said on Wednesday he was resigning 10 months before the end of his mandate, clearing the way for joint parliamentary and presidential elections in May when he will seek a new five-year term. Analysts say Tadic's Democratic Party is banking on the president's personal popularity to boost the party's vote in the parliamentary election already set ... [via YahooNews] More >>