# Serbia

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# Top seeds

Djokovic gains revenge against del Potro to set up Federer final

The Serb was a straight-sets winner over the man who bested him at London 2012.

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Aug 19th 2012, 2:13 PM

# strange behaviour

Here is your Giovanni Trapattoni action pic of the day

The Irish manager was in typically idiosyncratic form at today’s press conference.

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Aug 16th 2012, 10:43 PM

# feisty

Trapattoni labels Shane Long's claims he was fit to play Serbia as "idiotic"

The Republic of Ireland boss reacted angrily to suggestions that the West Brom striker was not injured in the lead-up to the Belgrade friendly.

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Aug 16th 2012, 4:16 PM

# Good point

Shane Long's weekend wishlist: A goal against Liverpool and Tipperary to beat Kilkenny

The West Brom and Ireland striker, who insisted he was fit to play Serbia, will face off against his old coach, Brendan Rodgers on Saturday.

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Aug 16th 2012, 3:25 PM

# Last Line

Net gain: Giovanni Trapattoni confident in Given's replacement Westwood

“We know our fans expect instant success but that’s easier said than done and overall I am happy with our performance and the result.”

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Aug 16th 2012, 11:36 AM

# conjecture

Analysis: Same Trap, different players, as Ireland fail to inspire in Serbia

Despite a new formation, there was a sense of deja vu about the Irish team’s performance this evening, writes Paul Fennessy.

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Aug 15th 2012, 11:08 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Serbia v Ireland, international friendly

We went minute-by-minute as Ireland’s youngsters looked to impress Trap, ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

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Aug 15th 2012, 7:28 PM

# Opinion

Five questions that tonight's Serbia-Ireland friendly will answer

We analyse five issues that Trap must solve, ahead of tonight’s international.

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Aug 15th 2012, 9:20 AM

# Preview

Here's all you need to know about tonight's international action

The Irish team’s group rivals, Germany, are in action, as they take on Argentina.

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Aug 15th 2012, 8:00 AM

# problems

Trap admits uncertainty over future of Keane and Dunne

The Irish manager says the LA Galaxy striker has failed to respond to one of his texts.

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Aug 14th 2012, 9:06 PM

# New START

Ireland team named: McClean, McGeady and McCarthy in youthful midfield

Keiren Westwood takes up the goalkeeping duties while John O’Shea will lead the side against the Serbians.

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Aug 14th 2012, 5:44 PM

# withdrawals

Dropping like flies: Doyle and Wilson drop out of Ireland squad

The FAI were hoping to call up Anthony Pilkington to replace the injured Wes Hoolahan. Problem is, he is injured too.

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Aug 12th 2012, 9:33 PM

# Setback

Blink and you'll miss him: Injured Hoolahan pulls out of Ireland squad

The Norwich man was only called up to the side earlier today, after Darron Gibson pulled out.

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Aug 10th 2012, 11:22 PM

# COYBIG

Wes Hoolahan finally called up to Ireland squad by Trapattoni

The Norwich City playmaker gets the nod ahead of the Serbia friendly as a replacement for the injured Darron Gibson.

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Aug 10th 2012, 5:09 PM

# conjecture

Opinion: The more things change, the more they stay the same for Ireland

Whether Trapattoni really does intend to ring the changes for the World Cup qualifiers is unclear, writes Paul Fennessy.

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Jul 21st 2012, 8:30 AM

# Pride

Budapest’s Pride parade passes without incident

A strong police presence accompanied the parade, with side streets along the parade route closed to traffic to prevent any clashes.

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Jul 7th 2012, 6:38 PM

# Handshake

Former Serbian president shakes hand with Kosovo's prime minister

Former president Boris Tadic said he was ready to contribute at any time towards solving the Kosovo problem.

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Jul 7th 2012, 3:45 PM

# Explainer

Explainer: Kosovo’s sovereignty… what does it mean?

What does Kosovo’s legal sovereignty mean for the territory, its people, and its sports teams?

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Jul 7th 2012, 8:15 AM

# Kosovo

Kosovo gains full independence

The territory will acquire full sovereignty in September.

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Jul 2nd 2012, 2:00 PM

# Speculation

Serbia deny involvement in Olympics ticket scandal

The denial comes after The Sunday Times claimed that NOCs and ATRs had been caught selling thousands of tickets.

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Jun 18th 2012, 8:47 PM

# War Crimes

Ratko Mladic trial suspended by court - again

The trial had originally been suspended on 17 May and was due to resume next week.

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Jun 18th 2012, 7:53 PM

# Set-back

Blanc hopeful on M'Vila fitness

Les Bleus’ 2-0 friendly victory against Serbia yesterday was disrupted by M’Vila’s injury in the opening minutes of the game. Merde.

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Jun 1st 2012, 9:32 AM

# Euro 2012

Del Bosque yet to finalise Euro squad

World champions Spain are in Group C with Giovanni Trapattoni’s Ireland as well as Italy and Croatia.

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May 27th 2012, 9:34 AM

# Warm-up

Spain to warm up for Group C test with Serbia clash this weekend

Sinisa Mihajlovic has been appointed Serbian coach. So, it’s an easy start for the Serie A legend then.

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May 25th 2012, 12:15 PM

# Supreme

2011 dominance a sweet memory for Djokovic as Rafa reigns in Rome

The Spaniard beat his Serbian foe in straight sets as he ramps up performance levels ahead of the French Open.

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May 21st 2012, 2:23 PM

# Mladic

Opening of Ratko Mladic's war crimes trial delayed

Bosnian Serb commander is set to stand trial on genocide and other charges next month.

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Apr 24th 2012, 2:03 PM

# getting better

Nemanja Vidic aiming for July return

The Serbia international has been out of action since picking up a knee injury in December.

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Mar 22nd 2012, 7:00 AM

# Referendum

Enda Kenny signs Fiscal Compact treaty in Brussels

Enda Kenny and 24 other EU leaders sign the treaty this morning on the fringes of their European Council summit.

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Mar 2nd 2012, 8:28 AM

# Referendum

VIDEO: Enda Kenny and EU leaders sign the Fiscal Compact treaty

Live footage from Brussels as the leaders of 25 EU member states – including Enda Kenny – sign the fiscal compact deal.

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Mar 2nd 2012, 8:19 AM

# European Union

Ministers recommend that Serbia become 'official candidate' to join EU

Well, that’s good timing…

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Feb 28th 2012, 3:56 PM

# Serbia

Video, photos: Sudden thaw turns Danube to chunks of ice

The ice has damaged hundreds of boats and several river restaurants in Belgrade.

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Feb 20th 2012, 8:08 PM

# Europe

Heavy snowfall traps 11,000 people in Serbia

meanwhile, the death toll from the sub-zero temperatures hitting eastern Europe this week has risen to 122.

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Feb 2nd 2012, 3:21 PM

# Winter Weather

Helicopters evacuate Eastern Europeans stranded in cold snap

The death toll from a severe cold spell across Eastern Europe has risen to 85.

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Feb 1st 2012, 7:41 PM

# Europe

Dozens die as temperatures suddenly drop in eastern Europe

More than 30 people have been reported dead in Ukraine, Poland, Serbia and Bulgaria as a result of suddenly plunging temperatures in eastern Europe.

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Jan 30th 2012, 4:11 PM

# Serbia

LIVE: Paddy Ashdown addresses the Oireachtas EU Affairs committee

Lord Ashdown briefs the committees on EU and Foreign Affairs on issues facing the Western Balkan region.

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Jan 19th 2012, 11:37 AM

# Shooting

17 arrested over terrorist attack in Sarajevo

A gunman, thought to be part of a conservative Islamic sect, opened fire outside the US embassy in the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina yesterday.

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Oct 29th 2011, 1:16 PM

# In Demand

Tickets for Estonia-Ireland game sell out in half an hour

The Estonia captain has described Ireland as a ‘playable opponent’ ahead of their play-off games in November.

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Oct 17th 2011, 4:22 PM

# Belgrade

Gay pride parade banned in Belgrade, 6 extremists detained

Violence at last year’s gay pride event in Belgrade led authorities to block this year’s parade. There were arrests at a gathering of a far-right group.

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Oct 2nd 2011, 5:12 PM