Guide Note

Dr. Vojislav Kostunica is the current Prime Minister of Serbia and former President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Sworn into his second term as Prime Minister in May 2007, Kostunica is considered to be an ardent nationalist, who has demanded that the United States rescind its recognition of Kosovo.

Fast Facts

Born: March 24, 1944 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, (now Serbia)
Political party: Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS)
Assumed office: March 3, 2004
Spouse: Zorica Radovic
Previous Position/Office: President of Yugoslavia
Preceded by: Zoran Zivkovic

Background

A law graduate of the University of Belgrade, Kostunica began his political career in 1989 as one of the founders of the Democratic Party of Serbia. As a conservative politician with no connection to the old Communist Party, Kostunica won the support of both nationalistic and pro-Western voters in 2000 in what would be the last Yugoslavian presidential election. He would assume the office of Serbian Prime Minister in 2004.

Kostunica on Kosovo

In contrast to Serbian president Boris Tadic, Kostunica opposes closers ties with the European Union and the United Nations because of their support of Kosovo's independence from Serbia.

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Vojislav Kostunica

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Wikipedia: Vojislav Koštunica
Southeast European Times: Vojislav Kostunica - Prime Minister of Serbia
Official Site: American Council for Kosovo
BBC News: Serbia makes fresh Kosovo threat (February 12, 2008)
International Herald Tribune: Angry EU Officials Attack Serb's Blocking... (February 8, 2008)
BBC News: Serbian PM gives Ultimatum to EU (January 3, 2008)
Video: Milosevic's Opponent or Successor? (Time: 3:38)

Vojislav Kostunica Recent News Stories

Google News: Vojislav Kostunica Search
The New York Times: Vojislav Kostunica News
Guardian Unlimited: Kostunica, the main loser over Kosovo (February 17, 2008)
Reuters: Serbia condemns breakaway Kosovo as "false state" (February 17, 2008)
Canada.com: "Serbia Coalition close to Collapse over EU Accord" (February 05, 2008)
Voice of America: Serbia's Kostunica Refuses to Endorse Tadic for Re-Election (January 30, 2008)
EarthTimes.org: Kostunica again warns EU against Kosovo Mission (January 23, 2008)

Vojislav Kostunica Background

U.S. Department of State: Remarks with President Vojislav Kostunica of Yugoslavia
Biography.com: Vojislav Kostunica Biography
Telegraph: Kostunica Vows to Continue Fight for Serb Presidency" (Devember 9, 2002)
Guardian Unlimited: Kostunica snubs UN call to seize Milosevic (January 24, 2001)
Telegraph: Kostunica defies Hague Tribunal (June 16, 2001)
CNN.com: "Kostunica Sworn in as President of Yugoslavia" (October 8, 2000)

Vojislav Kostunica Commentary and Criticism

B92: “Koštunica endangering EU path and Kosovo” (January 28, 2008)
Reuters: "Kostunica urges Serbs to Close Ranks on Kosovo" (May 25, 2007)
American Council for Kosovo: Vojislav Kostunica – Milosevic’s Opponent or Successor? (June 8, 2006)

Vojislav Kostunica Message Boards and Blogs

Google Blog Search: Vojislav Kostunica
The Huffington Post Blog: Vojislav Kostunica Search
SerbBlog Blog Post: Kostunica accuses EU of "Deception" Post (February 5, 2008)
A Fistful Of Euros Blog Post: Serbia: Kostunica would Prefer not to (January 31, 2008)
B92 Blog Post: Vojislav Kostunica, the Mentally Ill and Kosovo Post (December 3, 2007)

Vojislav Kostunica Video and Media

Google Image Search: Vojislav Kostunica
Daylife: Vojislav Kostunica Photo Gallery
YouTube & Google Video: Vojislav Kostunica Search
Getty Images: President Vojslav Kostunica on Improving Relations with US (Time: 0:12)

Vojislav Kostunica Satire and Humor

Revver: Kostunica Djuska (Time: 0:25)
The Onion: Serbia Deploys Peacekeeping Forces To U.S. (Novemger15, 2000)

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