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Russian Press at a Glance, Thursday, May 24, 2012
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
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18:06 23/05/2012
Tomislav Nikolic defied the odds and expert forecasts to win the presidential election in Serbia. Quite recently, he was considered a radical nationalist with markedly anti-Western views. But he has managed to shed this extremist image. He is not against joining the EU, nor does he seek to recapture Kosovo.
2Nikolic Wins Serbian Presidential Election
02:27 21/05/2012
Nationalist opposition leader Tomislav Nikolic has won Sunday’s presidential election runoff in Serbia, with his opponent liberal EU-oriented ex-President Boris Tadic conceding defeat.
4Serbians Vote in Tense Presidential Run-Off
11:53 20/05/2012
Serbians are voting on Sunday in a tense run-off presidential election pitting pro-western reformist Boris Tadic and his conservative opponent Tomislav Nikolic.
Serbians Set to Elect President on Sunday
03:06 20/05/2012
The second and final round of presidential election will be held on Sunday in Serbia between former President Boris Tadic and his conservative opponent Tomislav Nikolic.
Ex-Bosnian Serb General Mladic Goes on Trial
05:05 16/05/2012
The long-awaited trial of the former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic opens on Wednesday at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in The Hague
4Tadic, Nicolic Face Runoff in Serbian Presidential Polls
04:07 07/05/2012
According to first results, incumbent Serbian president Boris Tadic and ex-nationalist Tomislav Nikolic are likely to face each other in presidential elections runoff.
Serbia Prolongs Steel Plant Tender to June
17:42 04/05/2012The Serbian government said on Friday it had extended a tender to sell the country's largest crude steel plant, Zelezara Smederevo, to June 11 at the "requests of participants."

Albanians Held in Serbia Over 'War Crimes'
16:36 04/05/2012Five Albanians have been arrested in southern Serbia on suspicion of committing war crimes during a rebellion in the troubled Presevo valley in 2001, a prosecutor said on Friday.

Serbia's Tadic Vows EU Integration if Reelected President
18:22 03/05/2012
Serbia's Boris Tadic, who stepped down as president last month ahead of May elections, said on Thursday he would keep Serbia on the path to European integration if elected to a third term.
Donors Promise 300 mln Euros for Balkan Refugee Program
22:56 24/04/2012
An international donor conference held on Tuesday in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo secured only part of the estimated 500 million euros needed to fund a five-year program to support thousands of Balkan refugees and displaced people, regional media reported.
Kuznetsova Beats Ivanovic to Level Fed Cup Semi
19:51 21/04/2012
Svetlana Kuznetsova leveled Russia's Fed Cup semifinal with Serbia at 1-1 on Saturday after beating Ana Ivanovic in three sets.
Jankovic Puts Serbia Ahead in Fed Cup Semifinal
17:12 21/04/2012
Jelena Jankovic gave Serbia the lead in its Fed Cup semifinal against Russia on Saturday, beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in straight sets.
Jankovic – Poor Fed Cup Court has Improved
17:27 20/04/2012
The much-criticized indoor clay court for Russia’s Fed Cup semifinal tie with Serbia has improved and should be fine to play on, former U.S. Open champion Jelena Jankovic said Friday.
Jankovic, Pavlyuchenkova to Open Fed Cup Semi
16:21 20/04/2012
Former U.S. Open champion Jelena Jankovic will take on Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the first match of Serbia’s Fed Cup semifinal clash in Moscow, as determined in Friday's draw.
Russia Fed Cup Coach Slams 'Crumbling' Clay Court
17:21 18/04/2012
Russia's Fed Cup captain Shamil Tarpishchev has blasted the "crumbling" clay court that will play host to this weekend's semifinal against Serbia.
At Least Eleven Candidates to Run for Serbian President
06:17 16/04/2012
The Serbian Election Commission has approved 11 candidates to run in the forthcoming presidential elections, with one more presidential bid still under consideration.
Tarpishchev Denies Dropping Zvonareva for Fed Cup
19:49 11/04/2012
Vera Zvonareva may still be included in Russia's Fed Cup squad for this month's semifinal against Serbia despite not making the initial lineup, captain Shamil Tarpishchev told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
Russia's Zvonareva Snubbed for Fed Cup Tie
17:42 11/04/2012
Vera Zvonareva has been left out of Russia's Fed Cup squad for this month's semifinal against Serbia, according to the Russian Tennis Federation's website.
Serbian President Tadic Announces Resignation
14:32 04/04/2012
Serbian President Boris Tadic announced his resignation on Wednesday, ten months before his term expires, Serbian media said.
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