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Published Date: 04 February 2008
By Russell Jackson
BORIS Tadic, Serbia's pro-western president was last night re-elected in a poll that was largely regarded as a referendum on the country's relations with Europe.
Mr Tadic saw off Tomislav Nikolic, his nationalist challenger, who conceded defeat, by winning more than 50 per cent of the votes. Mr Nikolic had 47 per cent.

Car horns could be heard around Belgrade as Tadic supporters took to the streets of the Serbian capital to celebrate the victory.

"Serbia has shown its great democratic potential," Mr Tadic said in his victory speech.

The result will determine whether the pivotal Balkan country continues on its path of pro-western reform and closer ties with the European Union, or returns to political and economic isolation similar to that in the era of former president, Slobodan Milosevic.

The outcome will also decide how Serbia will react to the expected declaration of independence later this month by Kosovo. Mr Tadic has ruled out the use of force against the province.

The European Union was quick to congratulate Mr Tadic, saying : "The EU wishes to deepen its relationship with Serbia and to accelerate its progress toward the EU, including candidate status."



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  • Last Updated: 03 February 2008 11:38 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: The Balkans
 
1

Neil,

Glasgow 04/02/2008 12:43:38
You know it seems like only last week the Scotsman were reporting about the pro-Russian Serbs letting Russia build a European gas pipeline through their country.

In fact it was only last week.

The fact is cthat the NATO countries have, for 2 decades, bombed & murdered for the specific & deliberate purpose of assiting people they knew to be Nazis & they knew to be engaged in genocide to carry out that genocide. On that basis anybody, Serb or otherwise, who talks to almost any western politician without mentioning that he is a murdering child raping genocidal Nazi savage who ought to be dangling at the end of a rope is pretty "pro-western".
2

oder,

SCOTLAND 04/02/2008 12:56:42
Let us hope that the Serbs will still be pro-western,after the west sticks the knife in over Kosovo!
3

oder,

Scotland 04/02/2008 13:02:12
"The European Union was quick to congratulate Mr Tadic, saying : "The EU wishes to deepen its relationship with Serbia and to accelerate its progress toward the EU, including candidate status."

but first we have to go back on our promise to you and break up your country, and give it to someone else!
hope you understand! are`nt we nice people? join us!

 

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