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Serbia president rules out UN seat for Kosovo — 16 January 2013, 19:48 CET

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic on Wednesday rejected any possibility of Serbia agreeing to breakaway Kosovo's bid to join the United Nations.

Serbia hints willing to talk about UN seat for Kosovo — 16 January 2013, 11:21 CET

Serbia, which fiercly opposes independence for Kosovo, hinted for the first time on Tuesday that it may give up its opposition to the breakaway territory's bid to join the United Nations.

Serbia gets parliament backing for Kosovo talks — 13 January 2013, 23:23 CET

Serbia's parliament early Sunday adopted a document calling for "autonomy" for its Serb minority in Kosovo as a part of EU-backed talks with Pristina.

Belgrade seeks autonomy for Kosovo's Serb minority — 09 January 2013, 17:34 CET

Serbia will ask for "autonomy" for its Serb minority in breakaway Kosovo as part of EU-backed talks with Pristina, Prime Minister Ivica Dacic said Wednesday.

Serb nationalist regime turns a step closer to EU — 30 December 2012, 13:40 CET

Serbia's new government, a coalition of nationalists and socialists that led the country during the 1990s Balkan wars, has surprised many with its pro-European moves, especially regarding breakaway Kosovo.

Belgrade wants autonomy for Kosovo Serbs: report — 20 December 2012, 21:39 CET

Serbia wants for its Serb minority in breakaway Kosovo a "high degree of autonomy" modelled on Spain's Catalan region, Beta news agency reported on Thursday, quoting a document to be sent to the republic's parliament for debate.

Serbian tycoon arrested in corruption case — 12 December 2012, 18:53 CET

Police arrested Serbia's richest tycoon on Wednesday in a major sweep launched under the government's campaign to root out corruption, a key condition in its bid to join the European Union.

Kosovo, Serbia launch joint border checks — 10 December 2012, 22:12 CET

Two border crossings between Serbia and its former province Kosovo, which Belgrade does not recognise, opened under joint management for the first time Monday, following European Union mediation.

EU states divided on wider talks with Serbia — 08 December 2012, 01:00 CET

EU member states, due to discuss the possible opening of wider talks with Serbia next week, are deeply divided on the issue despite recent progress the country has made with Kosovo, diplomatic sources said Friday.

Serbia, Kosovo strike fresh deals to ease Balkans tension — 05 December 2012, 10:27 CET

Serbia and Kosovo struck key political deals Tuesday in talks to ease Western Balkans' tension, agreeing to jointly manage crossings on their flashpoint border and send liaison officers to each others' capitals.

Hopes of deal on border crossings at Serbia-Kosovo talks — 04 December 2012, 22:40 CET

The premiers of Serbia and Kosovo hold a third round of EU-brokered talks over a working dinner Tuesday amid hopes of a deal to ease tension along their flashpoint border.

Serbia, Kosovo PMs to hold fresh talks at EU — 03 December 2012, 20:22 CET

The prime ministers of Serbia and Kosovo will hold a third round of normalisation talks under EU auspices on Tuesday, the EU said.

Angry Serbs burn EU flags after Kosovo ex-PM cleared — 30 November 2012, 17:17 CET

Angry Serb ultra-nationalists on Friday burned flags of the EU, US, NATO and Kosovo, protesting a UN court's acquittal of ethnic Albanian former rebel chief Ramush Haradinaj on charges of war crimes against Serbs.

Gruesome Kosovo probe held under tight security — 27 November 2012, 19:07 CET

Visitors need 24-hour security clearance, grizzled Belgian guards man the entrance, no phones or cameras please: welcome to the latest, and probably the last, of the big Balkans war crimes probes.

EU urges Croatia, Serbia to reconcile — 26 November 2012, 23:15 CET

EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele on Monday urged Croatia and Serbia to settle their disputes over war crimes after their relations hit the lowest point since the end of the 1991-1995 conflict.

Serbia, Kosovo premiers hold 'useful' second round talks — 08 November 2012, 00:52 CET

The prime ministers of Serbia and Kosovo held "useful" talks Wednesday to defuse tension in the Western Balkans in what was only their second meeting since the breakaway province declared independence.

Serbia, Kosovo premiers meet for second time in peace bid — 07 November 2012, 22:51 CET

The prime ministers of Serbia and Kosovo were meeting Wednesday for only the second time since the breakaway province declared independence in an EU-brokered bid to defuse tension in the Western Balkans.

Kosovo PM says new Serbia talks to push for action — 06 November 2012, 19:37 CET

A fresh round of EU-brokered talks between Serbia and breakaway Kosovo will focus on taking action on the deals the foes have reached so far, Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said Tuesday.

Serbia amends central bank law slammed by EU, IMF — 05 November 2012, 19:58 CET

Serbia on Monday changed its central bank law in a bid to downplay criticism by the EU and IMF that earlier legislation limited the bank's independence.

Clinton urges Serbia, Kosovo to normalise ties — 30 October 2012, 22:39 CET

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Pristina on Tuesday after pushing Belgrade to normalise relations with Kosovo to ensure peace in the Balkans, even without recognising the independence of the breakaway territory.

Serbia taking 'all measures' to halt unfounded asylum requests: minister — 26 October 2012, 15:53 CET

Serbia is working to stop its citizens making unfounded requests for asylum in the EU, Foreign Minister Ivan Mrkic said Friday, after key EU states pressed for visas to be reintroduced to curb soaring demands from the Balkans.

EU foreign affairs head Ashton to visit Balkans with Clinton — 25 October 2012, 16:28 CET

European foreign affairs head Catherine Ashton is to make a joint visit next week to the Balkans with US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, her office announced Thursday.

Britain's Hague says talks vital for Kosovo, Serbia EU hopes — 25 October 2012, 22:12 CET

British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Thursday urged Kosovo and Serbia to continue dialogue aimed at easing tensions, saying it was crucial for their future integration into the European Union.

France, Germany want EU help on Balkans asylum seekers — 25 October 2012, 12:26 CET

France and Germany want the European Union to take steps to stop the tide of asylum seekers from Serbia and Macedonia, their interior ministers said in interviews published Thursday.

Kosovo leader urges opposition to end street protests — 23 October 2012, 16:37 CET

Kosovo prime minister Hashim Thaci on Tuesday called on the nationalist opposition to halt its street protests against talks with Serbia after a demonstration in Pristina turned violent and left two dozen people wounded.