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Serbian Orthodox Church backs country's EU bid (AlertNet) [Jan 28, 2010] Source: Reuters * Serbian Church remains opposed to Kosovo independence * New Serbian Patriarch calls for cohabitation in Kosovo * Church to support Serbia's EU bid By Aleksandar Vasovic BELGRADE, Jan 28 ( ... [via YahooNews] More >>

BELGRADE -- (B92) [Apr 16, 2009] Legal teams representing Serbia and Pri?tina have finalized preparations of their arguments on Kosovo independence, which will now be submitted to the ICJ. [via YahooNews] More >>

BELGRADE -- (B92) [Apr 13, 2009] FM Vuk Jeremi? says that Serbia will submit its evidence on the illegality of the Kosovo independence declaration to the ICJ next week. [via YahooNews] More >>

Protestors flood Belgrade for ?Kosovo is Serbia? rally (Nine O'Clock) [Feb 22, 2008] BELGRADE - Protestors poured into the Serbian capital yesterday for an anti-Kosovo independence rally expected to draw hundreds of thousands, even as more countries recognised the tiny breakaway state. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian president appeals to stop protests (China Daily) [Feb 20, 2008] BELGRADE -- Serbian President Boris Tadic appealed on Tuesday to the public to stop violent protests in the wake of the unilateral declaration of Kosovo independence, the official Tanjug news agency reported. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian Parliament 'Annuls' Kosovo Independence -AFP (Nasdaq) [Feb 19, 2008] BELGRADE (AFP)--The Serbian parliament late Monday unanimously "annulled" the proclamation of Kosovo independence, saying it violates country's territorial integrity and sovereignty. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia: Kosovo independence provokes rage and riots (Adnkronos) [Feb 18, 2008] Serbia: Kosovo independence provokes rage and riots (AKI) ? Britain, France and Germany were expected to be among the first countries to recognise the new nation of Kosovo, as early as Monday, after its controversial declaration of independence on Sunday. The declaration of independence in Kosovo (Photo) provoked hours of rage and rioting in Belgrade.Up to a thousand people went on a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian government confirms to 'annul' Kosovo independence UPDATE (Sharewatch) [Feb 14, 2008] (Updates with more quotes, background) BELGRADE (Thomson Financial) - The Serbian government has confirmed reports it will "annul in advance" the imminent proclamation of Kosovo independence, according to an official statement. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia: Leaders unite to counter Kosovo independence (Adnkronos) [Feb 12, 2008] Serbia: Leaders unite to counter Kosovo independence (AKI) - Serbian president Boris Tadic and premier Vojislav Kostunica have united to counter a declaration of independence by the breakaway Kosovo province, expected to be proclaimed by majority ethnic Albanians on Sunday.After a meeting Monday night, the two leaders released a statement in which they have agreed to "conduct unified ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Belgrade to launch Action Plan if Kosovo proclaims independence -Serbian ambassador (Interfax) [Feb 12, 2008] MINSK. Feb 12 (Interfax) - Belgrade has developed a plan of action in case Kosovo independence is proclaimed, Serbian ambassador to Belarus Srecko Jukic said in Minsk on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

ANALYSIS: Serbian coalition fractured over EU, Kosovo (EARTHtimes.org) [Feb 05, 2008] Belgrade - The battered Serbian government coalition showed new fracture lines Tuesday, as the pro-European and nationalist camps clashed over a deal offered by the European Union ahead of Kosovo independence. Aiming to ease the imminent loss of Koso... [via YahooNews] More >>

Kosovo: Leader to seek independence from Belgrade (Adnkronos) [Jan 24, 2008] Kosovo: Leader to seek independence from Belgrade (AKI) ? Albanian president Bamir Topi arrives on an official visit to Kosovo on Friday to boost independence moves by the majority ethnic Albanian population.But the visit has already provoked scorn in Belgrade which sees Kosovo independence as a step towards the creation of greater Albania.Serbia opposes Kosovo independence, saying ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Kosovo: Serbian president calls for more talks (Adnkronos) [Jan 17, 2008] Kosovo: Serbian president calls for more talks (AKI) ? Serbian president Boris Tadic has urged the United Nations to support further talks on the future of Kosovo, while Russia has vowed to block any unilateral declaration of independence by majority ethnic Albanians.?Tadic told the UN Security Council on Wednesday Serbia would never recognise Kosovo independence and would defend its ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Europe: EU offers Serbia speedy membership for Kosovo independence (Adnkronos) [Dec 14, 2007] Europe: EU offers Serbia speedy membership for Kosovo independence (AKI) ? European Union leaders have offered to speed up Serbia?s candidacy for EU membership in return for independence of the breakaway Kosovo province, but Belgrade immediately rejected the offer as an ?indecent proposal?.At a meeting in Brussels, the EU Council of ministers acknowledged that UN sponsored talks ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Kosovo: Serbian PM refuses to do a deal for EU membership (Adnkronos) [Dec 12, 2007] Kosovo: Serbian PM refuses to do a deal for EU membership (AKI) ? Serbian prime minister Vojislav Kostunica has warned the European Union that Belgrade will not recognise the independence of the breakaway Kosovo province in return for membership. ??Serbia accepts no compensation for unilateral Kosovo independence,? Kostunica said in a statement late on Tuesday. He was responding to ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia warns EU over Kosovo (Gulf Times) [Sep 13, 2007] BRUSSELS/BELGRADE: Serbia yesterday warned the EU it would not accept any decision on Kosovo taken outside the UN, and its ally Russia told the US to stop backing Kosovo independence while talks continue. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia warns EU as Russia aims at U.S. over Kosovo (Reuters via Yahoo!7 News) [Sep 12, 2007] BRUSSELS/BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia warned the EU on Wednesday it would not accept any decision on Kosovo taken outside the United Nations and its ally Russia told the United States to stop backing Kosovo independence while talks continue. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia warns EU as Russia aims at U.S. over Kosovo (Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News) [Sep 12, 2007] BRUSSELS/BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia warned the EU on Wednesday it would not accept any decision on Kosovo taken outside the United Nations and its ally Russia told the United States to stop backing Kosovo independence while talks continue. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia warns EU as Russia aims at U.S. over Kosovo (Reuters) [Sep 12, 2007] BRUSSELS/BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia warned the EU on Wednesday it would not accept any decision on Kosovo taken outside the United Nations and its ally Russia told the United States to stop backing Kosovo independence while talks continue. [via YahooNews] More >>

No Serbia entry to EU without Kosovo deal (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News) [Jul 12, 2007] France told Serbia on Thursday it could not hope to defy a Western plan to give Kosovo independence and still expect to join the European Union. [via YahooNews] More >>