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Serbia's PM Dissolves Government

Kostunica cites infighting over Kosovo, calls for new elections

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 8, 2008 11:47 AM CST

(Newser) – Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica dissolved the government today, saying it had become paralyzed over disagreements on how to deal with Kosovo and EU membership. He proposed new elections for May. "We are lacking government unity,” said Kostunica, charging that his pro-Western coalition... Read full story »

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