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Top Serbian ultra-nationalist quits posts over EU: report — 06 September 2008, 22:50 CET

Tomislav Nikolic, acting leader of Serbia's ultra-nationalist main opposition resigned from posts in his party following disagreement on the country's EU future, Beta news agency reported Saturday.

Serbia's Radicals to back EU accord in policy switch — 04 September 2008, 21:23 CET

Serbia's ultra-nationalist Radical Party says it will vote in favour of an accord on closer ties with the European Union, in an unexpected policy turnaround.

Serbia expects positive UN report on war crimes — 03 September 2008, 17:25 CET

Serbia expects a positive report on its cooperation with the UN war crimes court, a key condition for its integration into the European Union, a minister said Wednesday.

Serbia's EU candidate status 'possible' in 2009: Barroso — 03 September 2008, 17:03 CET

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Wednesday it was "possible" that Serbia could get EU candidate status in 2009 if all conditions were met.

Serbia to seek EU reward after Karadzic capture: president — 03 September 2008, 00:00 CET

Serbian leaders will press the EU to hasten the country's integration into the bloc, President Boris Tadic said Tuesday on the eve of their first visit to Brussels after Radovan Karadzic's arrest.

Top Serbian officials to visit Brussels for EU integration talks — 31 August 2008, 23:54 CET

Serbian President Boris Tadic will lead a high-ranking delegation to Brussels Wednesday for talks with top EU officials on the country's integration into the European Union, state-run agency Tanjug reported.

Serbia blames Georgia crisis on Kosovo 'domino effect' — 28 August 2008, 14:08 CET

The crisis in Georgia is the result of a "domino effect" following Kosovo's declaration of independence from Belgrade, Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic said in an interview published on Thursday.

EU expert calls on Serbia to ratify accord: report — 26 August 2008, 23:44 CET

The European parliament's rapporteur for Serbia, Jelko Kacin, on Tuesday called on the government in Belgrade to promptly ratify an accord on closer EU ties, Beta news agency reported.

Serbia sees 'real chance' of Kosovo mission agreement: minister — 21 August 2008, 13:40 CET

Serbia saw a "real chance" of an agreement being made on the international civilian presence in its breakaway province of Kosovo, Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic said in an interview published Thursday.

EU welcomes Karadzic handover, urges Serbia to do more — 30 July 2008, 18:52 CET

The European Union welcomed Wednesday the transfer of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic to a UN tribunal, but urged Serbia to bring other war crimes suspects to justice.

EU awaits war crimes court before moving on Serbia pact — 31 July 2008, 00:31 CET

The European Union will wait for the chief UN war crimes prosecutor to endorse Serbia's cooperation with his court before moving forward on a key pact on closer ties, an EU diplomat said Tuesday.

EU entry, compromise key to solve Kosovo issue: Serbian FM — 25 July 2008, 22:32 CET

Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic on Friday vowed that his country wanted to settle the issue of Kosovo through compromise and within the framework of European Union integration.

Serbia to restore envoys to EU states despite Kosovo — 24 July 2008, 18:18 CET

Serbia's new government decided Thursday to reinstate its EU-based ambassadors, who were withdrawn after most EU states recognised Kosovo's independence.

France hails Karadzic arrest, backs Serbia's EU integration — 22 July 2008, 22:49 CET

France's UN Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert on Tuesday praised Belgrade for arresting former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic and spoke in favor of Serbia's integration in the European Union.

Serbia committed to Europe, international law: Jeremic — 22 July 2008, 13:29 CET

Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic insisted Tuesday that Belgrade was committed to international law and a European future, following the arrest of Bosnian Serb war-time leader Radovan Karadzic.

EU welcomes Karadzic arrest but keeps pressure on Serbia — 22 July 2008, 19:57 CET

The European Union welcomed Tuesday the arrest of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic but kept up pressure on Serbia's new government to track down other war crimes suspects.

EU hopeful Karadzic arrest will unblock entry talks — 22 July 2008, 10:50 CET

The EU's foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, said Tuesday he hoped Belgrade's arrest of Radovan Karadzic would now help now help unblock a key EU-Serbia accord.

Netherlands says Karadzic capture "immense step forward" for Belgrade — 22 July 2008, 09:59 CET

The Netherlands, which has been blocking closer ties between Serbia and the European Union, early Tuesday welcomed the "immense step forward" made with Belgrade's capture of former Bosnian Serb wartime political leader Radovan Karadzic, ANP news agency reported.

Karadzic arrest "important step" in Serbia's progress toward EU — 22 July 2008, 01:28 CET

The European Union on Tuesday welcomed the arrest of wartime Bosnian Serb political leader Radovan Karadzic, describing it as an "important step" by Serbia on the way to EU membership.

Belgrade may return ambassadors to EU capitals: minister — 21 July 2008, 00:01 CET

Serbia will decide this week whether to return several of its ambassadors withdrawn from EU capitals that recognised Kosovo's declaration of independence, its foreign minister said Sunday.

Britain hails new Serbian government, supports EU bid — 08 July 2008, 16:41 CET

Britain on Tuesday hailed the formation of a new pro-European Union government in Serbia, saying it looked forward to the Balkan state joining the EU.

EU welcomes pro-Europe government in Serbia, urges reform — 08 July 2008, 16:42 CET

The European Union welcomed Tuesday the formation of a pro-Europe government in Serbia and urged it to press ahead with reforms needed for rapprochement with the bloc.

Serbian parliament elects pro-EU government — 07 July 2008, 23:46 CET

Serbia's parliament has approved a new Western-leaning government that has made membership of the EU its foreign policy priority.

EU backs UN authority, rejects Serb Kosovo assembly — 29 June 2008, 15:05 CET

The European Commission on Sunday backed the United Nations' authority in Kosovo, agreeing that a move by Serbs there to inaugurate their own assembly is "without legal standing or effect".

Serbia rejects reconfigured role for UN mission in Kosovo — 20 June 2008, 21:56 CET

Serbian President Boris Tadic on Friday again rejected plans to transfer some responsibilities from the UN mission in Kosovo to the European Union after the newly-independent state's constitution entered into force.