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Belgrade: The outgoing Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica yesterday condemned the UN Sec-Gen., Ban Ki-moon’s plans to alter the configuration of the UN mission in Kosovo by bringing EULEX under UN auspices.

Belgrade: Dragoljub Micunovic, the senior Democratic Party (DS) official yesterday stated that he was convinced that the DS will begin formal talks with the SPS on forming a new government next week, and the talks would be complete by the end of the month.

The Belgrade District Court spokeswoman Ivana Ramic said yesterday that the identity of Hague fugitive Stojan Zupljanin has been confirmed on the basis of DNA tests.

Belgrade: The United Serbia (JS) leader, Dragan Markovic stated yesterday that the coalition grouped round the SPS will form a governing coalition with the Democratic Party (DS) next week.

Belgrade: The outgoing speaker, Oliver Dulic, DS, said early today that he does not think a new speaker will be chosen at today’s constitutive session, for lack of a parliamentary majority.

Belgrade: The SRS deputy leader Tomislav Nikolic said today that “it’s looking ever more likely that the government will go the other way”—i.e., that it will be formed by the SPS and the DS.

Belgrade: The SPS leader Ivica Dacic stated yesterday that the first parliament session on Wednesday will not have a majority to elect a new government.

Belgrade: The DS Party President Boris Tadic yesterday got green light from the Democratic Party (DS) main board that met in Belgrade yesterday, to negotiate a parliamentary majority.

Belgrade: The SPS Vice-President Slavica Dukic-Dejanovic stated yesterday that their party will talk with other parties if no agreement is reached with the Serb Radical Party (SRS) and DSS-NS.

Belgrade: The DSS’s legal analysis of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) is contestable in its entirety – said yesterday Vladimir Deric, an expert in international law.