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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 >>

Kosovo-Serbia deal on freedom of movement implemented [Dec 26, 2011] (MERDARE ) - For the first time since Kosovo's 2008 independence, Serbia on Monday allowed Kosovans with documents issued by the government in Pristina, which Belgrade does not recognise, to enter its territory. [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, 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 seek deal to end border tension at talks [Dec 01, 2011] (BRUSSELS ) - Serbia and Kosovo discussed how to defuse tension on their Balkan border as the EU warned Belgrade to improve relations with Pristina or put at risk its bid for entry into the bloc. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, Kosovo tackle border tension at talks [Nov 30, 2011] (BRUSSELS ) - Serbia and Kosovo tackled how to defuse tension on their Balkan border as the EU demanded Belgrade improve its difficult relations with Pristina before making headway in a bid for entry into the bloc. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia hopes Kosovo progress can clinch EU candidacy [Nov 29, 2011] (BELGRADE ) - Serbia prepares for a new round of negotiations with Pristina on Wednesday after a night of violence in Kosovo, one of the main obstacles in its bid for European Union membership. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia hopes Kosovo progress can clinch EU candidacy [Nov 29, 2011] (BELGRADE ) - Serbia prepares for a new round of negotiations with Pristina on Wednesday after a night of violence in Kosovo, one of the main obstacles in its bid for European Union membership. [via YahooNews] More >>

The ball is in EU court for Kosovo-Serbia talks: Belgrade [Nov 23, 2011] (BELGRADE ) - Serbia said on Wednesday the ball was in the European Union's court as talks between Belgrade and Pristina resumed in Brussels after months of stalemate caused by border disputes. [via YahooNews] More >>

Kosovo deplores meagre progress in Serbia talks [Nov 22, 2011] (VIENNA ) - Kosovo's foreign minister Enver Hoxhaj regretted Tuesday the meagre progress achieved in talks with Serbia in Brussels, insisting that Pristina is keen on reconciliation with Belgrade. [via YahooNews] More >>

Border posts to be tackled in Serbia-Kosovo talks on Monday [Nov 20, 2011] (BELGRADE ) - Disputed border posts between Kosovo and Serbia are to be discussed in Brussels talks between Belgrade and Pristina that are set to resume on Monday, a local official said. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU candidacy hangs on Belgrade-Pristina talks: deputy PM [Nov 15, 2011] (BELGRADE ) - A relaunch of talks between Belgrade and Pristina is the key condition for Serbia to become an EU candidate next month, Serbian deputy prime minister Bozidar Djelic said Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia proud, wants to meet EU conditions: Tadic [Oct 12, 2011] (BELGRADE ) - Serbia is proud at the successful evaluation of its reforms and is determined to continue dialogue with Pristina in order to gain EU candidate status, President Boris Tadic said Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Albania condemns anti-NATO violence in Kosovo [Sep 28, 2011] (TIRANA ) - Albania on Wednesday condemned violence by Serb "criminal gangs" against NATO forces at the disputed Kosovo-Serbia border that has delayed EU-brokered talks between Pristina and Belgrade. [via YahooNews] More >>

Talks delayed as violence flares in northern Kosovo [Sep 28, 2011] EU-brokered talks between Belgrade and Pristina were delayed Tuesday after the latest surge of violence on the disputed Serbia-Kosovo border left four NATO troops and six Serb protesters wounded. [via YahooNews] More >>

Talks delayed as violence flares in northern Kosovo [Sep 28, 2011] JARINJE (AFP) - EU-brokered talks between Belgrade and Pristina were delayed Tuesday after the latest surge of violence on the disputed Serbia-Kosovo border left four NATO troops and six Serb protesters wounded. [via YahooNews] More >>

Document dispute prolongs Kosovo-Serbia trade row [Sep 20, 2011] PRISTINA/BELGRADE (Reuters) - A dispute over documents prevented goods moving freely across the border between Kosovo and Serbia on Monday, the remains of a trade embargo that has led to violence in the past two months between Kosovo's Albanian majority and Serb minority. [via YahooNews] More >>

Document dispute prolongs Kosovo-Serbia trade row [Sep 19, 2011] PRISTINA/BELGRADE (Reuters) - A dispute over documents prevented goods moving freely across the border between Kosovo and Serbia on Monday, the remains of a trade embargo that has led to violence in the past two months between Kosovo's Albanian majority and Serb minority. [via YahooNews] More >>

Kosovo Serbs block roads at Serb border flashpoints [Sep 16, 2011] BELGRADE (AFP) - Kosovo Serbs blocked the roads leading to two disputed border crossings with Serbia early Friday, as Pristina announced it would take control of the posts, local media and witnesses reported. [via YahooNews] More >>