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Serbian lawmakers meet on Kosovo deal [Apr 27, 2013] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ? Serbia's prime minister on Friday urged Parliament to support an agreement normalizing relations with breakaway Kosovo, telling lawmakers that rejection of the EU-brokered deal would turn the country into "Europe's North Korea." [via YahooNews] More >>

EU urges Serbia to reform judiciary, fight corruption [Apr 26, 2013] Belgrade (dpa) - European Union membership talks are within Serbia?s reach after its crucial normalization agreement with Kosovo, but Belgrade must still make progress on judicial reforms and in the fight against corruption, EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule said Friday."I am happy ... that the (European) Commission has been in a position to recommend the opening of accession negotiations ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian lawmakers meet on Kosovo deal [Apr 26, 2013] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ? Serbia's prime minister is urging Parliament to support an agreement normalizing relations with breakaway Kosovo, telling lawmakers that rejection of the EU-brokered deal would have turned the country into "Europe's North Korea." ? ? ? ? [via YahooNews] More >>

EXTRA: Next round of talks with Kosovo "not D-Day," Serbia says [Apr 16, 2013] Belgrade (dpa) - Serbia and Kosovo can make progress in their new round of European Union-brokered talks, but it won?t be "D-Day," Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic said Tuesday, referring to the military operation that marked the turning point in World War II."If there is good will from the other side, we can expect progress in the dialogue," Dacic told Serbian reporters during a visit to ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, Kosovo to meet again in last-ditch bid for deal [Apr 16, 2013] By Fatos Bytyci PRISTINA (Reuters) - Leaders of Kosovo and Serbia will meet in Brussels on Wednesday as Belgrade races to strike a deal with its former province and keep alive hopes of starting membership talks with the European Union, a senior Kosovo official said. "Kosovo and Serbian delegations to meet tomorrow again in Brussels! Lets hope this opportunity won't be missed!" Citaku tweeted ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Solution for Kosovo "must respect Serbia's interests" [Apr 15, 2013] BELGRADE -- Aleksandar Vulin says that Serbia is ready for dialogue on Kosovo and wants a solution - "and for its arguments to be heard and national interests respected." [via YahooNews] More >>

3RD LEAD: EU regrets Serbia's rejection of Kosovo deal Eds: Recasts, adds Ashton quotes [Apr 09, 2013] Belgrade (dpa) - The European Union expressed regret Monday at Serbia?s rejection of a proposal brokered together with Kosovo to normalize their relations, while urging both sides to reach agreement bilaterally."I regret the decision of the Serbian government to reject the proposals and call on them to make a last effort to reach an agreement, for the benefit of their people," said EU foreign ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Protocol with U.S. state has "strategic importance" [Mar 05, 2013] BELGRADE -- Milan Ba?evi? has said that the cooperation protocol between Serbia and the U.S. state of Illinois "is of strategic importance". [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian prime minister goes ballistic after being pranked Basic Instinct-style by fake reporter [Feb 04, 2013] Agence France-Presse (AFP), via ABS-CBNNews.com, reports that on Thursday, January 31, Serbia's Prime Minister Ivica Dacic "vowed an investigation" after he was pranked by a woman posing as a reporter. The prank was staged by the Serbian candid camera TV show, Mission Impossible. The report noted: "Branka Knezevic, a former model who had posed for the Serbian edition of Playboy magazine, said ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia hopes for cheaper Russian natural gas [Jan 28, 2013] BELGRADE -- Minister of Energy Zorana Mihajlovi? has said that the gas Serbia gets from Russia "could be cheaper" than the present price of USD 475 for 1,000 cubic meters. [via YahooNews] More >>

"Serbia will achieve sufficient progress for EU date" [Jan 15, 2013] BELGRADE -- The Serbian parliament's resolution on Kosovo and Metohija "encourages the continuation of negotiations with Pri?tina". [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbian PM says time to face facts over Kosovo sovereignty [Jan 12, 2013] * Serbian sovereignty over Kosovo "practically" lost - PM * Serbia calls for autonomy for Serbs in Kosovo * Belgrade seeking EU accession talks BELGRADE, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Ivica Dacic toldSerbia on Saturday it had "practically" lost sovereignty overKosovo, and said autonomy for ethnic Serbs living there was themost it could hope to salvage. In some of the boldest remarks by a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia to offer solution for northern Kosovo in EU-backed talks [Jan 09, 2013] Belgrade (dpa) - Serbian leadership said Wednesday that it has drafted a platform for EU-brokered talks with Kosovo, with a proposal on how to defuse tensions in a volatile Serb enclave."With this document we offer our view how to resolve the problem," Prime Minister Ivica Dacic said after his cabinet held a joint session with President Tomislav Nikolic.Neither Serbia, nor Serbs in their ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Research and Markets: The Insurance Industry in Serbia, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2016 [Jan 02, 2013] Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Insurance Industry in Serbia, Key Trends and Opportuni [via YahooNews] More >>

"No victory in Kosovo ? but defeats must end" [Dec 27, 2012] BELGRADE -- Serbia has long lost its chance for a victory in Kosovo and Metohija, "but defeats must end", Serbian President Tomislav Nikoli? told the Tanjug news agency. [via YahooNews] More >>

President describes Kosovo platform as "realistic" [Dec 26, 2012] BELGRADE -- "I will sooner withdraw from the negotiations than take part in something that is not good for Serbia," President Tomislav Nikoli? has said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, Kosovo implement border deal [Dec 14, 2012] Belgrade, Serbia (UPI) Dec 13, 2012 Serbia this week implemented a new border stability agreement with Kosovo as a key part of its efforts to gain admittance to the European Union. Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic announced that the "integrated border management" agreement, which was finalized in meetings last week between himself, Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci and EU High Representative ... [via YahooNews] More >>

PKS: No optimism for Serbian economy in 2013 [Dec 12, 2012] BELGRADE -- Serbia's economy in late 2012 "is characterized by high rates of inflation and unemployment and economic downturn". For this reason, there are no optimistic forecasts of economic growth in 2013, President of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce (PKS) Milo? Bugarin has said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, Russia look to boost military-economic ties [Nov 28, 2012] BELGRADE -- Serbia and Russia "will draw up an analysis of the possibilities for improvement of military and economic cooperation", Aleksandar Vu?i? has announced. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia and Kosovo to launch border deal within days [Nov 28, 2012] Belgrade (dpa) - Serbia and Kosovo are to implement a crucial agreement that the European Union brokered on joint border management in December, a Belgrade official said Wednesday."As far as I know, the implementation (of the agreement) should begin on December 10," Milovan Drecun, the head of the Serbian parliamentary committee for Kosovo, told the Beta news agency.He said that the deal will ... [via YahooNews] More >>