Serbia Makes a Push for EU Candidate Status

A Dec. 2 agreement between Serbia and Kosovo to conclude several months of clashes on the border came just days before a Dec. 9 vote in the European Union on Serbia's candidate status. The border deal is unlikely to convince all of the EU members to approve Serbia's candidacy, which could hurt Serbian President Boris Tadic's chances of re-election next year. Even if nationalists take power in Serbia, Belgrade's ability to spark a significant crisis is limited.