Serbia Encouraged to Stick to Pro-European Path

Ljubljana, 8 May - Top EU brass expressed support Thursday for pro-European forces parties that are up against nationalist parties in Serbia, hopeful that the recent signing of a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) would provide the necessary push to give them the upper hand in the closely contested general election.

Ljubljana The WDR Europa Forum; pictured left to right: Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, coordinator of Stability Pact for SE Europe Erhard Busek and editor-in-chief of broadcaster BR Sigmund Gottlieb and Hungarian Foreign Minister Kinga Goencz. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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The WDR Europa Forum; pictured left to right: Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, coordinator of Stability Pact for SE Europe Erhard Busek and editor-in-chief of broadcaster BR Sigmund Gottlieb and Hungarian Foreign Minister Kinga Goencz.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Coordinator of Stability Pact for SE Europe Erhard Busek at the WDR Europa Forum at Ljubljana Castle. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Coordinator of Stability Pact for SE Europe Erhard Busek at the WDR Europa Forum at Ljubljana Castle.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at the WDR Europa Forum. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at the WDR Europa Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Hungarian Foreign Minister Kinga Goencz at the WDR Europa Forum. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Hungarian Foreign Minister Kinga Goencz at the WDR Europa Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Martin Shulz, head of the Socialist group at the European Parliament, at the WDR Europa Forum at Ljubljana Castle. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Martin Shulz, head of the Socialist group at the European Parliament, at the WDR Europa Forum at Ljubljana Castle.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Croatia's main negotiator with the EU Vladimir Drobnjak at the WDR Europa Forum at Ljubljana Castle. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Croatia's main negotiator with the EU Vladimir Drobnjak at the WDR Europa Forum at Ljubljana Castle.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Croatia's main negotiator with the EU Vladimir Drobnjak at the WDR Europa Forum at Ljubljana Castle. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Croatia's main negotiator with the EU Vladimir Drobnjak at the WDR Europa Forum at Ljubljana Castle.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana From left to right: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa (far right) at the start of the WDR Europa Forum. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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From left to right: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa (far right) at the start of the WDR Europa Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (left) and European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering at the start of the WDR Europa Forum. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (left) and European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering at the start of the WDR Europa Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana From left to right: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa (far right) at the start of the WDR Europa Forum. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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From left to right: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa (far right) at the start of the WDR Europa Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana From left to right: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa (far right) at the start of the WDR Europa Forum. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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From left to right: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa (far right) at the start of the WDR Europa Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering (left) at the start of the WDR Europa Forum. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering (left) at the start of the WDR Europa Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the start of the WDR Europa Forum. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the start of the WDR Europa Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the start of the WDR Europa Forum. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the start of the WDR Europa Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the start of the WDR Europa Forum. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the start of the WDR Europa Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at the start of the WDR Europa Forum. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at the start of the WDR Europa Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at the start of the WDR Europa Forum. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso at the start of the WDR Europa Forum.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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