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Kosovo accuses Serbia of police "abduction" [Mar 31, 2012] PRISTINA (Reuters) - Kosovo accused former master Serbia on Saturday of abducting two Kosovo Albanian police officers patrolling their joint border and demanded the European Union intervene, in the latest sign of tension ahead of Serbian elections in May. Serbia's interior ministry said it had arrested the two men on Serbian-controlled territory and released photographs of them handcuffed and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia set for 'historic' leap into EU [Mar 02, 2012] BRUSSELS: Serbia was poised to take a giant step towards EU membership Thursday when European Union leaders granted Belgrade candidate status in recognition of its efforts to defuse tension with breakaway Kosovo. [via YahooNews] More >>

Kosovo deal is latest breakthrough in talks with Serbia [Feb 24, 2012] (BRUSSELS ) - A Serbia-Kosovo deal enabling Pristina to take its place alongside Belgrade at official Western Balkans meetings is the latest breakthrough in a year of small but significant steps to reduce tension. [via YahooNews] More >>

LEAD: Serbia under growing pressure on Kosovo ahead of EU summit Eds: Releads with Ashton's remarks [Dec 08, 2011] Pristina/Belgrade (dpa) - The European Union?s chief diplomat, Catherine Ashton, on Thursday urged Serbia and Kosovo to swiftly launch joint control over their contested border.In talks led under EU auspices, the two sides agreed to an integrated border management. The deal is intended to ease the tension in the border zone on the Kosovo side, which is dominated by ethnic Serbs."I ... stressed ... [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 '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 >>

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 >>

Belgrade grapples with Kosovo dilemma [Oct 24, 2011] (BELGRADE ) - Tension in northern Kosovo have exposed Belgrade's dilemma over its push to join the EU and conflicting concerns about maintaining links to ethnic Serbs there ahead of general elections in 2012. [via YahooNews] More >>

Kosovo-Serbia meeting called off [Sep 28, 2011] EU-mediated talks between Serbia and Kosovo are called off amid heightened tension and renewed clashes in northern Kosovo. [via YahooNews] More >>

The rape of Serbia: NATO/Terrorist ethnic cleansing campaign imminent? [Sep 14, 2011] Tension in northern Kosovo is reaching breaking point, with NATO/Albanian special forces units getting ready to take action against the Serbian residents in what is under international law a province of Serbia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Belgrade urged to resume talks with Kosovo [Aug 21, 2011] German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Serbia to resume talks aimed at cooling frictions with Kosovo ahead of a trip to Belgrade this week. Merkel spoke of the tension between the countries in her daily podcast broadcast on the Chancellory website. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia requests UN SC session on Kosovo [Jul 27, 2011] BELGRADE -- In the wake of this week's flare-up of tension and violence in northern Kosovo, Serbia has asked for a UN Security Council session dedicated to the problem. [via YahooNews] More >>

Breakthrough in Serbia-Kosovo talks delivers first deals [Jul 03, 2011] Serbia and Kosovo took a giant step to ease mutual tension Saturday, striking deals to overcome nuts-and-bolts problems for citizens caused by Belgrade's refusal to recognise Pristina's independence. [via YahooNews] More >>

Breakthrough in Serbia-Kosovo talks delivers first deals [Jul 03, 2011] Serbia and Kosovo took a giant step to ease mutual tension Saturday, striking deals to overcome nuts-and-bolts problems for citizens caused by Belgrade's refusal to recognise Pristina's independence. [via YahooNews] More >>

Breakthrough in Serbia-Kosovo talks delivers first deals [Jul 02, 2011] Serbia and Kosovo took a giant step to ease mutual tension Saturday, striking deals to overcome nuts-and-bolts problems for citizens caused by Belgrade's refusal to recognise Pristina's independence. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia, Kosovo make breakthrough deals on practical issues [Jul 02, 2011] Serbia and Kosovo scored a key breakthrough Saturday in efforts to put tension at rest, agreeing several deals to ease the headaches caused by Belgrade's refusal to recognise Pristina's independence. [via YahooNews] More >>