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ICG: Serbia should be given candidate status [Feb 03, 2012] BELGRADE -- The International Crisis Group (ICG) has noted a little goodwill could go a long way in solving problems in Kosovo. The ICG also called on the governments of Germany, the Netherlands and Great Britain to support granting candidate status for EU membership to Serbia in March. [via YahooNews] More >>

Daily: Germany may change stance on Serbia [Jan 19, 2012] BELGRADE -- If enough EU member states request Berlin not to block Serbia?s EU candidate status, Germany will probably give up on its requests, daily Politika has learned. [via YahooNews] More >>

"Candidate not possible without German support" [Jan 17, 2012] BELGRADE -- President Boris Tadi? says Serbia could not receive candidate status to join the EU without the support of Germany, the "engine" of EU enlargement. [via YahooNews] More >>

Stankovic & Arik win in Serbia [Dec 25, 2011] On Christmas eve in Belgrade, Serbia two new WBF regional titleholders were crowned as local hero Nenad Stankovic took home the International Cruiserweight title and Uensal Arik from Germany lifted the International Super Middleweight title. [via YahooNews] More >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

LEAD: Serb president confirms deal with Kosovo on borders Eds: Releads with Tadic comments [Dec 04, 2011] Berlin/Belgrade (dpa) - Serbia and Kosovo have reached an agreement on the contentious issue of border management, Serbian President Boris Tadic told dpa on Saturday."There?s a solution that we agreed on the boundaries," Tadic said in Berlin, on the margins of an international conference hosted by Germany?s Social Democratic Party.He described the development as "positive."Tadic said it was ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Ambassador: EC, Germany have different opinions [Nov 11, 2011] BELGRADE -- German Ambassador in Belgrade Wolfram Maas says Germany?s stance regarding Serbia's EU candidacy is different from that of the European Commission (EC). [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia needs Germany, president says [Oct 26, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian President Boris Tadi? said during his visit to Baden-Wurttemberg that Serbia could not develop without Germany, which is Serbia's reliable partner. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia not ready to give in quite yet [Aug 25, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Serbian authorities can't accept the preconditions for European members laid out by Berlin "at the moment," the country's envoy to Germany said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia and Germany at odds over Kosovo [Aug 24, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Serbia's foreign minister said his country has failed to reach common ground with Germany regarding Kosovo. [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 >>

Serbia unlikely to get negotiations date, ambassador says [Aug 18, 2011] BELGRADE -- It does not seem realistic that Serbia will get a date for the beginning of the EU accession negotiations, says Serbian Ambassador to Germany Ognjen Pribi?evi?. [via YahooNews] More >>

"Serbia will fight 'EU or Kosovo' dilemma" [Aug 12, 2011] BELGRADE, BERLIN -- Serbia will do everything in its power so that the Kosovo issue does not become a condition for EU integration, Serbian Ambassador to Germany Ivo Viskovi? says. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian FM Jeremi? travels to Germany [Jul 07, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremi? will visit Germany on Thursday, where he will have talks with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia?s export to Germany ?could be worth EUR 3mn? [May 08, 2011] BELGRADE -- Serbia's annual export to Germany could be at EUR 2-3bn, head of the Delegation of the German Economy to Serbia Michael Schmidt told Tanjug Saturday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Zverev, Kavcic advance to 2nd round of Serbia Open [Apr 26, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- Mischa Zverev of Germany advanced to the second round of the Serbia Open on Monday by beating Israel's Dudi Sela 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-3. [via YahooNews] More >>

ATP World Tour Serbia Open Results [Apr 26, 2011] Monday At SRPC Milan Gale Muskatirovic Belgrade, Serbia Purse: $543,270 (WT250) Surface: Clay-Outdoor Singles First Round Blaz Kavcic , Slovenia, def. Tobias Kamke , Germany, 7-6 (0), 6-1. Mischa Zverev , Germany, def. Dudi Sela , Israel, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-3. Janko Tipsarevic (7), Serbia, def. Kei Nishikori , Japan, 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (0). Doubles First Round Frantisek Cermak , Czech Republic, and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Zverev, Kavcic advance to 2nd round of Serbia Open [Apr 25, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ? Mischa Zverev of Germany advanced to the second round of the Serbia Open on Monday by beating Israel's Dudi Sela 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-3. [via YahooNews] More >>