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EU prepares for potential gas crisis [Feb 04, 2012] EU prepares for potential gas crisis Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 07:26 [via YahooNews] More >>

EU prepares for potential gas crisis [Feb 04, 2012] EU prepares for potential gas crisis Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 06:27 [via YahooNews] More >>

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 >>

Support for EU drops in Serbia [Dec 22, 2011] Belgrade (dpa) - Opposition to European Union membership has risen to above 50 per cent in Serbia following a a spat with the West over its former province, Kosovo, polls published on Thursday showed.If a referendum on EU membership were to be held now, 52 per cent of voters would say "no," according to a survey published by the Belgrade daily Press.Support for the EU has dropped after Brussels ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia arrests alleged ringleader of Kosovo violence [Dec 20, 2011] BELGRADE (Reuters) - An alleged fuel smuggler accused by NATO of orchestrating violence against its troops in Kosovo last month was arrested Tuesday in Serbia, Serbian media reported. The arrest of Zvonko Veselinovic, if confirmed, will be taken as a sign that Belgrade -- under pressure from the European Union -- is trying to ease tensions with neighboring Kosovo. Serbs in north Kosovo reject ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Tadic: Serbia needs EU membership [Dec 19, 2011] SKOPJE, Serbia, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Serbian President Boris Tadic says he is trying to find a solution to the Kosovo issue that will satisfy Serbian citizens, as well as European Union officials. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia Cuts Rate on Benign Price Outlook, Leaving Aside Politics [Dec 15, 2011] Serbia?s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate for the sixth time since June on a benign outlook for prices, leaving aside concern about the impact of Europe?s debt crisis and the nation?s European Union candidacy. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia says recognition of Kosovo key condition for EU [Dec 13, 2011] (BELGRADE ) - Serbia must recognise Kosovo's independence if it is to win candidate status for the European Union by a new March deadline, the country's deputy prime minister said Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia must prove its EU commitment in deeds: MEP [Dec 11, 2011] (BELGRADE ) - Serbia must prove its commitment to joining the European Union in deeds as well as words, particularly in its attitude to Kosovo, the European parliament's rapporteur Jelko Kacin said Sunday. [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 >>

Serbian president says Belgrade will not give up on EU [Dec 09, 2011] (BELGRADE ) - Serbian President Boris Tadic said on Friday his country will not give up on the European Union after an EU summit delayed a decision on its candidate status until February. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia Cuts Rate on Benign Price Outlook, Leaving Aside Politics [Dec 09, 2011] Serbia?s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate for the sixth time since June on a benign outlook for prices, leaving aside concern about the impact of Europe?s debt crisis and the nation?s European Union candidacy. [via YahooNews] More >>

Kosovo urges EU to keep pressure on Serbia [Dec 08, 2011] Pristina/Belgrade (dpa) - Kosovo on Thursday urged the European Union to maintain pressure on Serbia and force that country to implement agreements it has made on normalizing ties with Kosovo."It is time for EU to apply serious pressure," Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj said. The EU was due to decide Friday at a summit in Brussels whether to recognize Serbia as a membership candidate.Germany ... [via YahooNews] More >>

LEAD: Serbia under growing pressure on Kosovo ahead of EU summit Eds: Releads with Ashton's remarks [Dec 08, 2011] Pristina/Belgrade (dpa) - The European Union?s chief diplomat, Catherine Ashton, on Thursday urged Serbia and Kosovo to swiftly launch joint control over their contested border.In talks led under EU auspices, the two sides agreed to an integrated border management. The deal is intended to ease the tension in the border zone on the Kosovo side, which is dominated by ethnic Serbs."I ... stressed ... [via YahooNews] More >>

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 >>

Serbia on tenterhooks for EU decision [Dec 08, 2011] (BELGRADE ) - Serbia is holding its breath to see if the European Union on Friday will allow the country to get candidacy status as the government steps up its efforts to woo the doubters, led by Germany. [via YahooNews] More >>

"Serbia met EU conditions, awaits Dec. 9" [Dec 06, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian President Boris Tadi? stated that the country had met all the conditions to be granted the status of candidate membership in the European Union. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia hopeful latest Kosovo border deal will smooth way to EU [Dec 03, 2011] BRUSSELS ? A key new agreement on disputed border crossings between Serbia and Kosovo will help quiet objections to Serbia?s candidacy for European Union membership, the country?s chief negotiator said Saturday. The accord struck on Friday creates joint border crossing controls in northern Kosovo to be shared by Serb and Kosovo authorities. For months, Kosovo?s minority Serbs have blocked roads ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia hopeful latest Kosovo border deal will smooth way to EU [Dec 03, 2011] BRUSSELS ? A key new agreement on disputed border crossings between Serbia and Kosovo will help quiet objections to Serbia?s candidacy for European Union membership, the country?s chief negotiator said Saturday. The accord struck on Friday creates joint border crossing controls in northern Kosovo to be shared by Serb and Kosovo authorities. For months, Kosovo?s minority Serbs have blocked roads ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia hopes Kosovo border deal will help EU bid [Dec 03, 2011] A key new agreement on disputed border crossings between Serbia and Kosovo will help quiet objections to Serbia's candidacy for European Union membership, the country's chief negotiator said Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>