Europe Wants to Welcome Serbia Back

From: International Herald Tribune | Date: October 13, 2000| Author: Javier Solana | Copyright information


International Herald Tribune

10-13-2000

The last week in Belgrade has been a dramatic one indeed. It seems that, just as the countries of Central and Eastern Europe did 11 years ago, Serbia is now about to leave the dark shadows of oppression behind and rejoin the family of free European nations. Symbolizing this, European Union heads of state and government look forward to welcoming President Vojislav Kostunica this Saturday during their informal European Council meeti...

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