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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 >>

Serbia, Kosovo agree on normalizing border procedures [Dec 04, 2011] BRUSSELS ? Kosovo and Serbia have agreed on normalizing border procedures, one of the thorniest issues in current talks between the two rivals. An EU statement late Friday said, ?The parties will gradually set up the joint, integrated, single and secure posts at all their common crossing points.? Kosovo broke away from Serb rule in 2008, but Belgrade never accepted its independence. Read full ... [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 >>

Serbia, Kosovo agree on borders [Dec 03, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BRUSSELS Kosovo and Serbia have agreed on normalizing border procedures, one of the thorniest issues in current talks between the two rivals. An EU statement late Friday said, "The parties will gradually set up the joint, integrated, single and secure posts at all their common crossing points." Kosovo broke away from Serb rule in 2008, but Belgrade never ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Confusion surrounds alleged Serbia-Kosovo border deal [Dec 03, 2011] Serbia has denied reports that a deal has been reached to defuse a border dispute with Kosovo. Belgrade is under pressure to reach a deal ahead of a summit to decide whether to name Serbia as an EU candidate state. [via YahooNews] More >>

Belgrade denies border agreement reached with Kosovo [Dec 03, 2011] Belgrade (dpa) - Belgrade?s chief negotiator denied late Friday that an EU-brokered deal had been reached with Kosovo to defuse tensions over the Serbia-Kosovo border."Despite all our efforts today, the deal has not been reached," the state news agency Tanjug quoted Borislav Stefanovic as saying in Brussels, after three days of marathon talks. "Though we came significantly closer, we still need ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia agrees border management with Kosovo [Dec 03, 2011] Serbia has agreed to accept border controls with Kosovo. The deal to jointly manage crossings removes a key obstacle to Belgrade?s EU-membership bid, just a week before European leaders are due to discuss it. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, Kosovo strike border management deal: EU [Dec 03, 2011] Serbia and Kosovo struck a key deal to jointly manage their disputed border crossings on Friday, a vital step in reducing tension on the north Kosovo border, the European Union said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, Kosovo agree on borders [Dec 03, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BRUSSELS Kosovo and Serbia have agreed on normalizing border procedures, one of the thorniest issues in current talks between the two rivals. An EU statement late Friday said, "The parties will gradually set up the joint, integrated, single and secure posts at all their common crossing points." Kosovo broke away from Serb rule in 2008, but Belgrade never ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, Kosovo agree on normalizing border procedures [Dec 03, 2011] BRUSSELS ? Kosovo and Serbia have agreed on normalizing border procedures, one of the thorniest issues in current talks between the two rivals. An EU statement late Friday said, ?The parties will gradually set up the joint, integrated, single and secure posts at all their common crossing points.? Kosovo broke away from Serb rule in 2008, but Belgrade never accepted its independence. Read full ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia 'won't give up' on EU candidate bid [Dec 02, 2011] (BRUSSELS ) - Serbia and Kosovo returned to talks to ease tension on the Balkan border Friday, with Belgrade's chief negotiator pledging extra efforts to prise open the door to European Union membership. [via YahooNews] More >>

Church: EU has alternative, Serbs should persevere [Dec 02, 2011] BELGRADE -- The Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) has issued a statement sending a message to both the Serbian authorities in Belgrade, and the Serbs in Kosovo. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, Kosovo fail to make progress in EU-sponsored talks [Dec 02, 2011] Pristina/Belgrade (dpa) - Serbia and Kosovo failed to make progress in marathon talks in Brussels early Friday, Belgrade?s chief negotiator, Borislav Stefanovic, said.The talks, facilitated by the European Union, are intended to resolve issues stemming from Kosovo?s secession from Serbia nearly four years ago.The talks on Wednesday and whole day Thursday focused on tensions over the disputed ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, Kosovo make progress in border talks: EU official [Dec 02, 2011] (BRUSSELS ) - Serbia and Kosovo made "some progress" in talks aimed at easing tensions on their border, an EU official said early Friday, in the wake of violence that marred Belgrade's EU aspirations. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia pressed to help stop north Kosovo border unrest [Dec 01, 2011] (BRUSSELS ) - Serbia came under sharp pressure Thursday to help end unrest on its tense border with north Kosovo as the clock ticked on Belgrade's bid to win a seat at the European Union table. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia appeals for the removal of Kosovo Serb roadblocks [Dec 01, 2011] (BELGRADE ) - The Serbian government on Thursday appealed to Kosovo Serbs to remove border roadblocks, urging all sides to avoid further escalation of the conflict in northern Kosovo. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia pressed to help stop north Kosovo border unrest [Dec 01, 2011] (BRUSSELS ) - Serbia came under sharp pressure to help end unrest on its tense border with north Kosovo on Thursday as the clock ticked on Belgrade's bid to win a seat at the European Union table. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, Kosovo talks reopen in Brussels [Dec 01, 2011] Cooperation talks between Serbia and Kosovo reopened in Brussels on Wednesday to end a stand-off that could hinder Serbian efforts to join the EU. It follows clashes on the border between the two countries earlier this week that left at least thirty NATO peacekeepers wounded. [via YahooNews] More >>