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Polls Close in Tight Serbian Election

EU ties hang in balance as Kosovo split roils hopefuls

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 20, 2008 2:44 PM CST

(Newser) – Polls have closed in Serbia in a tight presidential race between a Euro-friendly incumbent and a pro-Russian nationalist, the BBC reports. Neither pro-Western Boris Tadic nor rival Tomislav Nikolic—or any of seven other hopefuls—is expected to win a first-round majority. The election, which... Read full story »

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EU ties hang in balance as Kosovo split roils hopefuls

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