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LONG COALITION TALKS
Russia's insistence on waiting for a new government in Belgrade could mean a delay of weeks or months. Last weekend's national election in Serbia failed to produce a clear majority and parties were preparing for lengthy coalition talks.
The ultranationalist Radical Party won 28 percent of the vote but could find no partner that would give it a majority.
The Democratic Party came second and is looking for a coalition with the party of moderate nationalist Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica and a smaller liberal party.
Kostunica used increasingly hardline rhetoric during his campaign and says a common stance on Kosovo is key to a deal.
The Serbian state news agency, Tanjug, quoted a source in Kostunica's office as saying, in an apparent snub to Ahtisaari, he would not meet the envoy on February 2 because that was "beyond the authority of the outgoing government".
"Only the new government has the right to deal with this," the source, who asked not to be named, said.
LONG COALITION TALKS
Russia's insistence on waiting for a new government in Belgrade could mean a delay of weeks or months. Last weekend's national election in Serbia failed to produce a clear majority and parties were preparing for lengthy coalition talks.
The ultranationalist Radical Party won 28 percent of the vote but could find no partner that would give it a majority.
The Democratic Party came second and is looking for a coalition with the party of moderate nationalist Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica and a smaller liberal party.
Kostunica used increasingly hardline rhetoric during his campaign and says a common stance on Kosovo is key to a deal.
The Serbian state news agency, Tanjug, quoted a source in Kostunica's office as saying, in an apparent snub to Ahtisaari, he would not meet the envoy on February 2 because that was "beyond the authority of the outgoing government".
"Only the new government has the right to deal with this," the source, who asked not to be named, said.
