Serbia in crisis as PM quits over Kosovo
Peter Beaumont, foreign affairs editor
The Observer
Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav http://www.wvwnews.net/story.php?id=955’s declaration of independence last month. Plunging the country into a new political crisis, he said he would call national elections for 11 May.
Kostunica had previously conceded that his government was in ‘deep crisis’, accusing his coalition partners of http://www.wvwnews.net/story.php?id=3580.
Serbia – with the strong support of Russia – has said it would never accept Kosovo’s independence. Kostunica had wanted his coalition allies to reject closer ties with the EU, many of whose members have recognised Kosovo. Serbia’s President, Boris Tadic, opposed him, arguing Serbia can protect its claims to Kosovo only by joining the EU.
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