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Body Found After Embassy Riot

Erin Mendell — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:25:57 CST

Serb protesters angry about Kosovo independence set the US embassy in Belgrade on fire today, and at least one charred body has been found, the Los Angeles Times reports. The victim apparently is a protester because all US personnel have been accounted for. The fire, now under control, came after...

Pro-West Tadic Wins in Serbia

Kevin Spak — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:05:00 CST

Pro-West Serbian President Boris Tadic won a second-round reelection today that many saw as a referendum on Serbia’s entry into the European Union. He nabbed more than 50% of a vote that drew Serbia's highest turnout in 7 years. In defeat, challenger Tomislav Nikolic warned the EU not to blackmail...

Serbia's Future Depends on Kosovo

Lucas Laursen — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:11:00 CST

On the verge of declaring independence, Kosovo is the key in this year’s Serbian election, the Guardian reports. Tomislav Nicolic, a Russian-aligned Serbian nationalist, won the first round of the presidential elections last night, defeating moderate incumbent Boris Tadic 39% to 35%. Seven other candidates, many pro-Western, are out of...

Polls Close in Tight Serbian Election

Matt Cantor — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:44:00 CST

Polls have closed in Serbia in a tight presidential race between a Euro-friendly incumbent and a pro-Russian nationalist, the BBC reports. Neither pro-Western Boris Tadic nor rival Tomislav Nikolic—or any of seven other hopefuls—is expected to win a first-round majority. The election, which has sparked debates about Kosovo...