Serbia

Hague chief prosecutor Serge Brammertz visits Serbia

The Hague Tribunal’s chief prosecutor Serge Brammertz will visit Belgrade on Monday, his first visit after the arrest of suspected war criminals Ratko Mladic and Goran Hadzic. During his visit to Belgrade, Brammertz will meet with President Boris Tadic, Head of National Council for Cooperation with The Hague Tribunal Rasim …

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Serbs in north Kosovo warn to block border crossings if Kosovo takes control

As three-way negotiations continue on control of nothern checkpoints, local Serbs threaten to block roads if Kosovo’s government obtains control of two border crossings. Leaders of the Serb National Council said international criticism would not dissuade them from taking direct action if the Albanian-led Kosovo government

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Serbia-EU forum kicks-off in Belgrade

Serbian President Boris Tadić says that Serbia has done everything on its EU pathway to start the negotiations, adding that it does not expect any privileges. The Forum will bring together over 400 ministers, intellectuals, representatives of the non-government sectors and reporters from the EU and the region

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Herman Van Rompuy praises Serbia’s EU efforts

Council of Europe (CoE) President Herman Van Rompuy has commended Serbia’s EU efforts. He also congratulated the Serbian parliament, government and President Boris Tadić on their European engagement. “I am glad to visit Belgrade again. I would like to congratulate to the Serbian parliament and government on their European engagement …

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Serbian FM says that starting EU negotiations by the end of this year is unlikely

It is very unlikely that Serbia will get a starting date for EU membership negotiations by the end of the year, said Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic. According to him the country has to continue fulfilling reforms, irrespective of the rate of advancing to the EU. “When Serbia will obtain …

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Serbs in northern Kosovo removed the barricades

All roads in northern Kosovo were unblocked on Thursday after EULEX had finished its operation in the Zubin Potok area. EULEX police returned to southern Kosovska Mitrovica and local Serbs removed the barricades. The roadblocks were set up right after the EULEX police blocked a road between Kosovska Mitrovica and …

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