Independence of Kosovo

BELGRADE - The cases of Crimea and Kosovo, whose declaration of independence opened room for redrawing of borders in the world and served as encouragement for secessionist movements, should not be viewed in equal light, participants said during the debate entitled 'From Kosovo to Crimea: Unilateral moves and manipulation involving the right to self-determination'.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has said that Johannes Hahn, the EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, was the first to tell him openly and clearly that Serbia will not be part of the European Union until it solves the issue of Kosovo-Metohija.

Russia's position on Kosovo "firm and reliable"

BELGRADE -- Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Chepurin has said that his country's position not to recognize Kosovo as independent was "firm and reliable."

"EU's condition is recognition of Kosovo"

BELGRADE -- Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has said that it seemed to him "Europe would like Serbia to put Vojislav Seselj on trial."

According to him, the motive behind the resolution on Seselj passed last week in the European parliament at Croatia's initiative is the upcoming election in that country....

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic stated on Tuesday that he has conferred with Israeli officials in Jerusalem on political and economic cooperation with a focus on Israel's investments in Serbia.

BELGRADE - Serbia's Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic conferred in Jerusalem on Tuesday with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman on the two countries' political and economic cooperation.

The two officials also discussed the situation in the Western Balkan region, the Serbian government office for media relations has stated.

KOSOVSKA MITROVICA - Former head of the Serb-majority municipality of Zubin Potok, northern Kosovo-Metohija (KiM), Slavisa Ristic is being questioned by the international prosecutors at Kosovska Mitrovica.

Ristic appeared voluntarily before the prosecutors at Mitrovica, EULEX Spokesperson Dragana Nikolic Solomon told Tanjug.

BELGRADE - Head of the European Union Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport said Monday that opening the first chapter in Serbia's EU accession talks depends on the progress with the implementation of the Brussels agreement, adding that the European Commission recommends Chapter 32, on financial control, to be among the first opened.

As OSCE chair, "Serbia should back EU efforts"

BELGRADE -- Serbia will be in the spotlight once it assumes the OSCE chairmanship next year, says the head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport.

The EU wants the country to back its efforts towards a resolution of the Ukrainian crisis, he added.

Germany to back chapter opening "when conditions are met"

BERLIN -- The German government welcomed the progress Serbia made, country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement given to Tanjug over the weekend.

It noted at the same time that Berlin "will back the opening of negotiating chapters as soon as the conditions set by the EU are fulfilled."