Serbian Opposition Leader Threatens EU Bid

balkan insight
08 JUL 2011 / 12:17

The leader of the Serb Progressive Party, SNS, has vowed to block Serbian membership in the European Union if it would require recognizing Kosovo.

Vecernje Novosti
Tomislav Nikolic told Vecernje Novosti that he would “halt the European road” sooner than recognize the breakaway republic.
Kosovo’s ethnic Albanians unilaterally declared independence in February 2008, which Serbia rejected as an illegal act of secession. ...more...
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http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/serbian-opposition-leader-threatens-eu-bid

Serbian Progressives Link Up With Austrian Far Right

balkan insight
20 JUN 2011 / 09:29

Serbia's biggest opposition party has signed an alliance with Austria's Freedom Party with the goal of esablishing a pan-European "free European party movement."


Bojana Barlovac Belgrade

Tomislav Nikolic's drive to foster ties with the Freedom Party of Austria, FPO, took a step further on Wednesday as the two parties signed a cooperation agreement.....more...
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http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/serbia-s-progressives-to-launch-pan-european-group-with-austrian-far-rights

Serbian Politicians Praise Mladic's Arrest

balkan insight
26 May 2011 / 17:02
Bojana Barlovac

With the exception of the far-right Radicals, most parties have united in terming the arrest as an historic event, clearing Serbia's path towards a European future.

Belgrade

Most Serbian politicians have praised the arrest of former general Ratko Mladic, calling it a historic moment for the country.
Parliament speaker Slavica Djukic Dejanovic said the arrest provided clear proof of Serbia's compliance with the law on cooperation with The Hague tribunal....more...
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http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/serbian-politicians-praise-mladic-s-arrest

USA and EU officials lose confidence in Toma Nikolic

blic online

Hunger strike changes SNS image in the West

Tamara Spaić

16. 05. 2011. - 00:02h
Foto: Public
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The West has begun looking at the SNS with suspicion after hunger and thirst strike by their leader Tomislav Nikolic. In Brussels both unofficially and officially one wonders what shall happen if Nikolic decides one day to be on strike in front of the European Commission. At the same time Washington has put on ice Nikolic’s request to visit the USA, ‘Blic’ learns from well informed diplomatic circles....more...

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http://english.blic.rs/News/7641/USA-and-EU-officials-lose-confidence-in-Toma-Nikolic

Anti-government protest attracts tens of thousands in Serbia

deutsche welle
Protests

17.04.2011

Over 50,000 people have gathered in Belgrade to support the Serbian opposition party's call for a snap election. Opposition leader Tomislav Nikolic says he will go on hunger strike until their demand is met.

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the Serbian capital, Belgrade, on Saturday, after opposition leader Tomislav Nikolic initiated calls for a snap election. ...more...

read more: deutsche welle

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14994669,00.html

Serbian bloggers decry "political theatre"

se times
29/04/2011

Tomislav Nikolic shed some weight trying to force early elections. Did he also lose credibility?
By Bojana Milovanovic for Southeast European Times in Belgrade -- 29/04/11
Serbian Progressive Party opposition leader Tomislav Nikolic went on a hunger and thirst strike in mid-April in an attempt to force early elections, but ended it -- on Easter -- at the request of Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Irinej. ....more...
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http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/blogreview/2011/04/29/blog-03

SNS leader: Coalition with DS impossible

b92.net
Politics

Friday 29.04.2011
09:17
Source: Večernje novosti

BELGRADE -- Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) leader Tomislav Nikolić has stated that any form of coalition with the ruling Democratic Party (DS) is “out of the question”....more...
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http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2011&mm=04&dd=29&nav_id=74059

Serbian Opposition Files Charges Over Telekom Sale

balkan insight
27 Apr 2011 / 16:39

The opposition Serbian Progressive Party, SNS, on Wednesday filed charges against Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic over the ongoing efforts to sell Telekom Serbia.
Tanjug, B92


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http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/serbian-opposition-files-charges-over-telekom-sale

The charges, filed to the Higher Prosecution in Belgrade, allege that Cvetkovic and other members of the government's negotiating team abused their offices during the tender for Serbia's state-owned telecoms company....more...

Nikolic's hunger strike: what is the impact?

se times
25/04/2011

The leader of Serbian's largest opposition party has called off his protest, but the political ramifications continue.
By Igor Jovanovic for Southeast European Times in Belgrade -- 25/04/11
Tomislav Nikolic is taking foods and liquids again, following an appeal from the church. Meanwhile, analysts are gauging the impact of his protest on Serbia's fractured political scene. ...more...
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http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2011/04/25/feature-02

Opposition leader's strike: Farce or honorable gesture

b92.net
Politics

Monday 25.04.2011
10:14
Source: B92

BELGRADE -- Although SNS party chief Tomislav Nikolić on Sunday ended his hunger strike, his decision to start one is still the focus of political attention in the country.
His opponents from the camp of the ruling parties dismiss it as a failure, but some in the opposition describe the strike as an honorable act....more...
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http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2011&mm=04&dd=25&nav_id=73989

Nikolić ends hunger strike during "Easter summit"

b92.net
Politics

Sunday 24.04.2011
15:39
Source: B92


BELGRADE -- The Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) Patriarchate in Belgrade today hosted a "political summit", after the Easter ceremonies, said reports. After the morning liturgy, representatives of the ruling and opposition parties headed to the Patriarchate where they met with SPC head Irinej....more...
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http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2011&mm=04&dd=24&nav_id=73982

Opposition leader leaves hospital

b92.net
Politics

Sunday 24.04.2011
13:34
Source: B92


BELGRADE -- B92 has learned that SNS party leader Tomislav Nikolić has left the New Belgrade hospital where he has been receiving treatment since April 17. Reports this morning said that Nikolić was attending Easter ceremonies in a Belgrade church....more...
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http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2011&mm=04&dd=24&nav_id=73973

Party supporters appeal on leader to end strike

b92.net
Politics

Saturday 23.04.2011
10:54
Source: B92

BELGRADE -- Opposition SNS party supporters gathered last night in front of a clinic where Tomislav Nikolić is receiving treatment to call on him to end his hunger strike. The president of the Serb Progressive Party (SNS) started his strike last Saturday demanding that the authorities call early elections....more...
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http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2011&mm=04&dd=23&nav_id=73959

Nikolić intends to leave hospital on Sunday

b92.net
Politics

Saturday 23.04.2011
13:26
Source: Tanjug

BELGRADE -- Opposition SNS party leader Tomslav Nikolić intends to leave hospital on Sunday, unless some health problems occur overnight....more...
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http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2011&mm=04&dd=23&nav_id=73965

SNS leader: Hunger strike decision on Easter

b92.net
Politics

Friday 22.04.2011
16:41
Source: Beta


BELGRADE -- Opposition Serb Progressive Party (SNS) leader said on Friday that his decision on whether to abandon his hunger strike would be announced on Easter Sunday.
Speaking from his hospital bed in a New Belgrade clinic, Nikolić said his party "will not make a single gesture that would bring elections by force"....more...

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http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2011&mm=04&dd=22&nav_id=73956

Opposition party: Election date "no longer important"

b92.net
Politics

Friday 22.04.2011
13:24
Source: B92, FoNet, Tanjug


BELGRADE -- The presidency of the opposition Serb Progressive Party (SNS) met today in Belgrade to ask leader Tomislav Nikolić to end his hunger strike.
Nikolić, who is currently hospitalized in a private clinic, started his protest a week ago attempting to force the authorities to call early elections. ...more...

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http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2011&mm=04&dd=22&nav_id=73943

Opposition leader ends thirst strike

b92.net
Politics

Thursday 21.04.2011
13:58
Source: B92, FoNet, Tanjug

BELGRADE -- Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) leader Tomislav Nikolić has ended thirst strike at Patriarch Irinej’s request, doctors have announced.
However, Nikolić still refuses food and intravenous nutrition, said member of a medical team responsible for monitoring the opposition leader’s condition Dr Ljubomir Ilić. ....more...
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http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2011&mm=04&dd=21&nav_id=73924

SNS leader receives IV fluids, refuses food

b92.net
Politics

Wednesday 20.04.2011
10:22
Source: B92, Beta

BELGRADE -- Doctors say they are satisfied with Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) leader Tomislav Nikolić’s condition since he has been receiving intravenous fluids.
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http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2011&mm=04&dd=20&nav_id=73902

Serbian Opposition Leader Takes Water

radio free europe
April 21, 2011


Doctors say Serbia's main opposition leader, who has been refusing food and water since April 16 while demanding early elections, has started drinking water today but still won't take food. ...more...

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http://www.rferl.org/content/serbian_opposition_leader_takes_water/9501696.html

Serbian Nationalist Leader Continues Hunger Strike

radio free europe
April 20, 2011


BELGRADE -- Serbia's nationalist opposition leader Tomislav Nikolic is in the fifth day of a hunger strike to demand early elections, RFE/RL's Balkan Service reports....more...
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http://www.rferl.org/content/serbian_nationalist_leader_still_on_hunger_strike/9500276.html