Serbia parties in coalition talks to block pro-EU government

                   
guardian.co.uk     12-May-2008            

Serbia's general election gives the president, Boris Tadic, an eight-point lead but nationalist parties could form majority coalition ... Rival nationalist politicians in Serbia are due to hold coalition talks today in a bid to block the formation of a government by... [read full story]                    

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Tadic claims victory for pro-Europeans in Serbian elections

independent.co.uk     12-May-2008          

Serbs have voted for close ties with Europe in parliamentary elections seen by many as crucial to the country's future. ... With 85 per cent of the votes counted nationwide, the prominent election monitoring agency CeSID said that President Boris Tadic's pro-European...                    

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What next for Serbia?

telegraph.co.uk     12-May-2008          

So now we know - against all odds, all predictions, the moderate, reform-minded voices in Serbia have won out - and how - against nationalists.Boris Tadic won the election, but faces weeks of wranglingSunday's election is an incredible result for President Boris Tadic and his supporters and a...                    

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Serb democrats ahead in polls, fail to get outright majority

rian.ru     12-May-2008          

MOSCOW, May 12 (RIA Novosti) - Serbia's pro-Western Democrat Party is leading in the country's general elections with 36.7% of the vote, but has failed to get the outright majority it needed, the election commission said on Monday. With around 34% of ballots counted the...                    

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Serbian president's party wins general election

euronews.net     12-May-2008          

The party of Boris Tadic has won Serbia's general election, but the president's election rivals have accused him of "violating the country's constitution" by claiming... ... The party of Boris Tadic has won Serbia's general election, but the president's election rivals...                    

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Kostunica hints he's unlikely to join a Tadic coalition

euronews.net     12-May-2008          

There are likely to be few telephone calls between Voijslav Kostunica and the Serbian president. ... Both have made it clear that their spat in March spelled political divorce. "What I want to stress is that my party, and my coalition partner the ILIC, cannot participate...                    

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COALITION: Serbia in coalition scramble after Tadic's victory

eitb24.com     12-May-2008          

The challenge cast a shadow over Tadic's victory on Sunday, and triggered fresh political turmoil in a country divided over whether it should join the EU or shift toward Russia and revert to its nationalist past. ... The challenge cast a shadow over President Boris...                    

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Serbian elections: Pro-Europeans claim victory

telegraph.co.uk     12-May-2008          

Moderate pro-European parties have claimed an unexpected victory in Serbia's parliamentary elections, soundly beating nationalists who had been expected to benefit from Kosovo's declaration of independence. ... President Boris Tadic celebrates his victory in Belgrade...                    

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Serbia in coalition scramble after ambivalent vote

tiscali.co.uk     12-May-2008          

Serbia's pro-European alliance was to start coalition talks with smaller parties on Monday to stave off a challenge from nationalist runners-up who say they too can form a government after Sunday's parliamentary election. ... By Ellie Tzortzi BELGRADE (Reuters) - Monitors...                    

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Serbia's president claims victory in general election as voters support EU membership

dailymail.co.uk     12-May-2008          

Serbian President Boris Tadic's pro-Western alliance today claimed victory in the general election after early results showed a big lead despite a nationalist backlash over Kosovo. Mr Tadic said Serbs had given their approval to future European Union membership - but...                    

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Serbia in coalition scramble after ambivalent vote

mirror.co.uk     12-May-2008          

Serbia's pro-European alliance was to start coalition talks with smaller parties on Monday to stave off a challenge from nationalist runners-up who say they too can form a government after Sunday's parliamentary election. ... Monitors put the alliance led by the...                    

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