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Serbia's Socialists favour Democrats for new govt [May 09, 2012] BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia's resurgent Socialists said on Tuesday they were prepared to revive a coalition with the pro-Western Democratic Party after inconclusive elections but indicated they expected to lead the government. Related Stories Generals detained in Turkey's 1997 "coup" probe Tymoshenko row causes Ukraine to call off summit Afghan opium price hike to stir violence - minister ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Violence predicted in Kosovo during election [May 05, 2012] BELGRADE, Serbia, May 4 (UPI) -- A Serbian military official says violence may break out in Kosovo as Serbia goes to the polls Sunday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Violence produces crowd bans in Bosnia and Serbia [Apr 09, 2012] Bosnian club Borac Banjaluka and Serbia's Radnicki Kragujevac have both been banned from staging home matches while Partizan Belgrade and Vojvodina Novi Sad are awaiting their punishments following a wek of violence in the former Yugoslavia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Violence produces crowd bans in Bosnia and Serbia [Apr 06, 2012] BELGRADE (Reuters) - Bosnian club Borac Banjaluka and Serbia's Radnicki Kragujevac have both been banned from staging home matches while Partizan Belgrade and Vojvodina Novi Sad are awaiting their punishments following a wek of violence in the former Yugoslavia. The Bosnian Football Federation has ordered Borac to play six home games behind closed doors after crowd trouble forced their cup match ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Coaches appeal for calm before Belgrade derby [Mar 19, 2012] Partizan coach Avram Grant and his Red Star counterpart Robert Prosinecki have asked fans to refrain from violence when Belgrade's bitter foes meet in the first leg of their Serbian cup semi-final on Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Tadi? denounces extremists "on all sides" [Dec 05, 2011] BELGRADE -- Boris Tadi? says that when it comes to its EU candidate bid, Serbia is facing "a big problem" in the shape of extremists. They could cause violence, said the Serbian president in Belgrade on Monday. [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 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 >>

EU Mounts Pressure on Kosovo, Serbia to Reboot Talks [Nov 15, 2011] The European Union mediator for Kosovo is pushing Belgrade and Pristina to resume their interrupted dialogue later this week in Brussels, according to reports. But Robert Cooper, EU mediator of Kosovo-Serbia talks, has yet to persuade Belgrade to return to the talks it left in September amid violence in the volatile ethnic Serb enclave in northern Kosovo, the daily Pristina Express reported ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Gay pride march banned in Serbia [Oct 25, 2011] Serbian authorities have banned a gay pride march and an anti-gay protest planned in the nation's capital this weekend to avoid violence. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia vs. Italy Euro Qualifer: Violence on Minds of Azzuri in Euro 2012 Match [Oct 07, 2011] Italy heads to Belgrade to take on a Serbian side that will be gripping for a result. This is just one part of the story, as the two sides remember the abysmal violence that ruined their fixture last year. [via YahooNews] More >>

Belgrade gay pride parade banned [Oct 01, 2011] Serbian authorities ban a gay pride parade in the capital Belgrade saying they fear it will end in the violence seen at last year's event. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia gay pride march banned [Sep 30, 2011] Serbian authorities banned a gay pride march and an anti-gay protest because of fears that violence could erupt, officials said Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Gay pride march banned in Serbia [Sep 30, 2011] JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia Serbian authorities have banned a gay pride march and an anti-gay protest planned in the nation's capital this weekend to avoid violence. When two similar events occurred side by side in Serbia's capital last year, about 100 people were injured, cars were burned and shops were looted in clashes between police and the anti-gay, far-right extremists. So ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsPolice consider ban of Serbia gay pride march [Sep 30, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Serbian police warned Friday they could ban a gay pride march planned for this weekend if organizers don't cancel it themselves, saying they want to avoid a repeat of far-right violence that marred last year's event. [via YahooNews] More >>

Police consider ban of Serbia gay pride march [Sep 30, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia Serbian police warned Friday they could ban a gay pride march planned for this weekend if organizers don't cancel it themselves, saying they want to avoid a repeat of far-right violence that marred last year's event. Fears of clashes at Sunday's march in central Belgrade have mounted after a far-right group announced plans to hold a ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Police consider ban of Serbia gay pride march [Sep 30, 2011] Serbian police warned Friday they could ban a gay pride march planned for this weekend if organizers don't cancel it themselves, saying they want to avoid a repeat of far-right violence that marred last year's event. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia considers banning gay pride parade [Sep 30, 2011] BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbian authorities may ban a gay rights parade in Belgrade on Sunday and all other public gatherings this weekend because they fear a repeat of the violence at last year's event. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia considers banning weekend gay pride parade [Sep 30, 2011] BELGRADE, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Serbian authorities may ban Sunday's gay rights parade in Belgrade and all other public gatherings this weekend, fearing a replay of the violence at last year's parade, officials said on Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>