Elections in Serbia 2008

Balkan Crisis Again?

Boris Tadić is re-elected for president of Serbia after second ballot of elections held on Sunday, February 3. New/old president won with tiny majority against Radical Party candidate Tomislav Nikolić but after European Union decision to send EuLex Mission to Kosovo, confirmed (very interesting) only one day after Serbian elections, anyone is willing to take over responsibility for the future of the country... full story


By MARKO ANDREJIĆ
from Belgrade, SERBIA

Serbia after Elections

Russia warns of "terrible problem" over Kosovo
"Recognition of Kosovo's independence by the world community would set an international precedent. Russia disagrees with the opinion that Kosovo independence must be recognized - not just because Russia stubbornly supports the Serbs. The central point in Russia's position is that the field of international law should be preserved and no precedents should be set. If the European Union countries recognize Kosovo, they will also have to recognize the independence of North Cyprus," concluded Sergei Ivanov, Russia's first deputy prime minister


Source: B92



Before Serbian elections: a view from outside

Blackmail Europe
Boris Tadic needs every vote he can get in the second round of presidential elections on 3 February. PM Kostunica supports his pro-European coalition partner - but on his own terms only


By NORBERT RUTSCHE & MARZENA ZUCHOWICZ
Story from Cafe Babel (published on Feb 1, 2008)