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Diplomats say Serbia may have to wait longer for EU status [Dec 08, 2011] BRUSSELS - European Union leaders may postpone a decision on making Serbia an official candidate for EU membership on Friday due to concerns that Belgrade has not done enough to mend its fraught relations with Kosovo, EU diplomats said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Candidate status unlikely for Serbia [Nov 16, 2011] BRUSSELS, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Serbia and Kosovo must resolve their differences before Belgrade can be granted official candidate status in the European Union, diplomats said. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU set to offer membership to Serbia [Oct 13, 2011] The European Commission is preparing to recommend that Serbia become an EU membership candidate, a reward for Belgrade's reforms, and to set out conditions for starting entry negotiations, EU diplomats said yesterday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, Kosovo cancel round of EU-mediated talks [Sep 28, 2011] BRUSSELS, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Serbia and Kosovo cancelled the latest round of EU-mediated talks in Brussels on Wednesday because the Belgrade delegation opposed the planned agenda, EU diplomats said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Exclusive: Serbia may win EU candidate status, no talks yet [Sep 27, 2011] BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission wants to offer Serbia the status of EU membership candidate in October but will recommend entry talks are postponed until Belgrade improves its relations with Kosovo, EU diplomats said on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Exclusive: Serbia may win EU candidate status, no talks yet [Sep 27, 2011] BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission wants to offer Serbia the status of EU membership candidate in October but will recommend entry talks are postponed until Belgrade improves its relations with Kosovo, EU diplomats said on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Tensions in Kosovo challenge peace talks [Aug 05, 2011] DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia The angry Serb mobs have dwindled and NATO reinforcements are regaining the upper hand, but over a week of ugly tensions on the border between Serbia and Kosovo has shattered hopes of a quick rapprochement between the two Balkan foes. Diplomats say that only the resumption of direct talks between Belgrade and Pristina, which yielded a small but ... [via YahooNews] More >>

U.S. Leaks Show Serbia Power Play [Mar 22, 2011] BELGRADE ? Russia is playing on Serbia's mistaken belief that it is still a key player in the power dynamic with the West to draw the country's focus away from joining the EU and NATO, U.S. diplomats have concluded. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia aims to draw Serbia away from West: cables [Mar 21, 2011] BELGRADE (Reuters) - Russia is playing on Serbia's mistaken belief that it is still a key player in the power dynamic with the West to draw the country's focus away from joining the EU and NATO, U.S. diplomats have concluded. [via YahooNews] More >>

Russia aims to draw Serbia away from West - cables [Mar 21, 2011] BELGRADE, March 21 (Reuters) - Russia is playing on Serbia's mistaken belief that it is still a key player in the power dynamic with the West to draw the country's focus away from joining the EU and NATO, U.S. diplomats have concluded. [via YahooNews] More >>