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Eurovision Song Contest 2008 Final Final will take place in Belgrade, Serbia, following semi-finals on May 20 and 22
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Pro-West president declares win| Boris Tadic Declared victory in parliamentary elections, a upset over ultranationalists who tried to exploit anger over Kosovo's independence. His bloc won 39 percent, about 10% more than the ultranationalist Serbian Radical Party... | |
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Djokovic claims Rome Masters glory
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| Apr.11 |
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Del Ponte: Serbs slains for their organs. Kosovo
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| Mar.23 |
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Serbian sweep at Indian Wells |
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| Mar.17 |
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Kosovo clashes force UN pullout
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Hardliners surge ahead in vote
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| Mar.13 |
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Serbia set for vote on Kosovo split
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| Mar.10 |
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Government calls for poll
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| Mar.8 |
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Prime Minister dissolves government
Vojislav Kostunica called for new elections after clashing with his pro-Western coalition partners over Kosovo and EU membership
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| Feb.25 |
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Russia pledges support to Serbia |
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| Feb.24 |
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U.S. ambassador angered by violence |
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| Feb.23 |
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Serbia: U.S. to blame for violence |
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'Surge' produces some results
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Fresh violence in Kosovo Serb protests |
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US to evacuate staff from Serbia |
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| Feb.21 |
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Storm over Serbia embassy attacks |
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US embassy in Belgrade attacked
Map of Belgrade Serbia Several hundred protesters have attacked the US and other embassies in Belgrade in anger at Western support for Kosovo's independence
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Serbs gather for Kosovo protest |
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| Feb.19 |
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Fire attacks protest Kosovo breakaway |
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Musharraf party 'lagging in poll'
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Bush salutes Kosovo independence |
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Serbia recalls ambassador from US |
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U.S. recognizes independent Kosovo. Washington
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| Feb.17 |
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Divided EU meets to debate Kosovo |
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Kosovo declares independence 
Kosovo has formally declared its independence from Serbia in a move opposed by Serbia and Russia but backed by many western governments
| Lawmakers in the legislature of the former province approved the declaration of independence at an extraordinary session. It was read out in Albanian, Serbian and English by prime minister Thaci before the approval of state symbols including new national flag and anthem
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At least 80 people killed in blast
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Celebrations ahead of a independence
Kosovo: Celebrations have begun in capital Pristina ahead of an expected declaration. Tens of thousands have been dancing in the streets
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Green light for EU Kosovo mission European Union: The EU has approved a civilian police and justice mission to help enforce the rule of law. Kosovo is poised to declare independence
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Kosovo vow as independence looms
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Serbia: Kosovo breakaway 'illegal'
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Putin scorns move to back Kosovo |
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Blast kills top Hezbollah commander
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Pro-Western Tadic wins new term 
Incumbent Boris Tadic narrowly won a second term as president after a runoff with ultranationalist rival Tomislav Nikolic
| Tadic edged out Nikolic by a margin of 50.5% to 47.9%. He supports Serbia's eventual membership in the European Union
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Voters choosing president
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| Jan.27 |
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Djokovic gives Serbia first Slam title. Melbourne
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| Jan.25 |
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Djokovic thrashes Federer |
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Prodi resigns after losing vote
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| Jan.20 |
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Nikolic heads for poll win
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| Jan.19 |
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Serbians vote for head of state
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Benazir Bhutto assassinated
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| Dec.9 |
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Time up for Kosovo status talks. European Union
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| Nov.17 |
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Ex-Kosovo fighter Thaci claims victory
Former guerrilla leader Hashim Thaci has claimed victory in parliamentary election, though official results are yet to be confirmed
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| Aug.12 |
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Splitting Kosovo 'still an option' |
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| Jun.12 |
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Serb jailed over ethnic cleansing |
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| Jun.7 |
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Ivanovic routs Sharapova |
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| May.23 |
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12 jailed for killing PM Djindjic
Milosevic's paramilitary commander and 11 other were convicted of assassinating first democratically elected prime minister, Zoran Djindjic
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Serbia jails Srebrenica death squad |
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Nuclear program stepped up
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Prime minister touts U.N. plan |
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| Feb.26 |
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Serbia guilty of failing to prevent genocide. UN Tribunal
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| Feb.1 |
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Kosovo 'should split from Serbia' |
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| Jan.21 |
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Radicals shock winners Serbian Radical Party (SRS) had taken 28.5% of the vote. Tomislav Nikolic, urged the government to resign
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Saddam Hussein hanged
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Top Serbs tried for Kosovo crimes |
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| Jun.16 |
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Rampant Argentina overwhelm Serbia |
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| May.23 |
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Serbia accepts Montenegro result |
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| May.21 |
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Montenegro quits Serbia| Voters in Montenegro decided narrowly to sever the union with Serbia: 55.5% of the more than 410,000 voters. The move would break up the last 2pieces of the former Yugoslavia.
55% required for the question to pass.
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EU halts Serbia talks over Mladic |
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Swollen Danube threatens Balkans A state of emergency has been declared in 10 regions of Serbia; waters of the Danube flooded Smederevo
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Prodi hails Italy poll 'victory'
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| Mar.18 |
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Milosevic buried in his home town Ex-Yugoslav leader has been buried a week after dying at The Hague while on trial for war crimes
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Milosevic body arrives in hometown |
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| Mar.17 |
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Serbia prepares to bury Milosevic |
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Tribunal: Milosevic not poisoned |
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Milosevic body returns to Belgrade The body of former Yugoslav leader and war crimes defendant has arrived in the Serbian capital
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| Mar.14 |
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Milosevic to have Serbia burial |
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Israelis storm Palestinian prison
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| Mar.13 |
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Milosevic' son: Serbs 'blocking burial' |
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Serbia to allow Milosevic funeral
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Milosevic 'took the wrong drugs' |
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Lawyer: Milosevic did not alter medication |
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| Mar.12 |
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Milosevic autopsy points to heart attack. UN Tribunal
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Milosevic's death 'great pity for justice' |
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Milosevic feared poisoning - aide |
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| Mar.11 |
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U.N. to probe Milosevic's death |
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Milosevic found dead in cell Netherlands: Former Yugoslav President has been found dead in Hague where he was being tried on war crimes charges. He was 64.
Milosevic was found dead for several hours.
He rose to the top of Yugoslav politics in the 1980.
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Hamas visits Moscow
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Robbers take $44M to $88M in heist
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| Feb.21 |
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Serbian media fan Mladic rumours
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| Jan.21 |
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President Rugova dies at 61 Kosovo: The literary scholar turned politician was the symbol of the fight for Kosovar self-rule. He was 61
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Serbia holds video 'executioners'
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| Mar.8 |
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Premier indicted, resigns |
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| Oct.23 |
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Dismay as Serbs shun Kosovo poll
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Report: Up to 70,000 dead in Darfur
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| Aug.30 |
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Milosevic opens defence at trial |
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| May.2 |
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Serbia assassin suspect surrenders |
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| Mar.18 |
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NATO sends more troops to Kosovo |
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| Mar.17 |
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Seven die in riot-hit town. Kosovo
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| Mar.9 |
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War crimes trial test for Serbs |
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| Feb.11 |
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U.N. office: Karadzic in Belgrade |
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Milosevic, nationalists make gains Former Yugoslav President was projected to win a seat in the parliament as Serb nationalist parties made gains in elections
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| Dec.27 |
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Polls open in crunch Serbia vote |
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28,000 dead after earthquake
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| Oct.20 |
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Indictments on 4 Top Serb Officers |
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| Jun.13 |
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War crimes arrest sparks clashes |
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More than 2,000 killed in 6.7 quake
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| Mar.28 |
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Ex-Serb president's body found
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| Mar.25 |
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Djindjic sniper suspect arrested |
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| Mar.16 |
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Zivkovic nominated as Serb PM |
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| Mar.15 |
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Serbia bids farewell to Djindjic |
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| Mar.12 |
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Crime gang blamed for PM killing |
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Serbian Prime Minister assassinated Zoran Djindjic, 50, was hit twice in the chest in front of the main government building in Belgrade
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Millions in peace protests
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| Feb.4 |
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Yugoslavia officially abolished
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| Dec.8 |
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Serbian poll invalid again
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| Oct.13 |
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Voter apathy wrecks Serbian poll
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| Sep.29 |
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Kostunica leads Serbia poll |
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| Sep.8 |
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Yugoslavia wins FIBA World Championship |
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| Jul.25 |
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Milosevic has heart risk - doctors |
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| May.3 |
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Milosevic clashes with Kosovo leader |
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Bethlehem church under siege
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| Feb.19 |
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Milosevic challenges first witness |
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| Feb.17 |
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Milosevic blames West for Yugo split |
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| Feb.15 |
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Milosevic wants Clinton to testify |
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| Feb.14 |
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Milosevic blasts Nato's 'lies' |
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| Feb.13 |
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Milosevic challenges court's legitimacy |
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| Feb.12 |
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Milosevic accused of 'medieval savagery' |
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Euro mark celebrations
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| Dec.12 |
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Army officer jailed for treason |
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| Dec.11 |
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Milosevic refuses genocide plea |
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| Nov.17 |
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Moderate wins vote |
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| Oct.29 |
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Milosevic scorns war crimes court |
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US begins military strike
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| Aug.30 |
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Milosevic facing genocide charges |
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| Jun.29 |
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$1 Billion aid agreed |
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| Jun.28 |
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Milosevic extradited to Hague Former President was taken from a prison in Belgrade, sent to the Bosnia, then arrived at The Hague. Kostunica protested
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| Apr.11 |
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Milosevic taken to hospital |
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| Apr.1 |
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Milosevic to be in custody 30 days |
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| Mar.31 |
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Milosevic arrested
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| Mar.30 |
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Standoff at Milosevic villa |
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| Feb.24 |
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Milosevic's henchman arrested |
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| Feb.16 |
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7 dead in Kosovo bus attack |
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| Jan.14 |
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Kostunica meets Milosevic |
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| Dec.25 |
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Milosevic will be pursued |
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| Dec.23 |
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Voters Deal Blow to Milosevic
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Barak resigns
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| Oct.7 |
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Kostunica sworn in as president Coalition of 18 opposition parties and groups calling itself the DOS, rallied around a constitutional scholar
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| Oct.5 |
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Nationwide uprising overthrows Milosevic Socialist Party, with its monopoly on political clout, agreed to share power with the two opposition parties
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Intifada started by Sharon visit
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| Sep.26 |
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Opposition claims victory. Milosevic denies Opposition leaders have given the government a deadline to release results or they will declare Kostunica the winner
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| Aug.25 |
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Ex-president missing