Anti-government protesters blame rampant corruption for roof crash that killed 14 people in Serbia
Read full article: Anti-government protesters blame rampant corruption for roof crash that killed 14 people in SerbiaAnti-government protesters in Serbia are demanding arrests and the resignations of top officials over the collapse of a railway station roof that killed 14 people in a northern city.
Barcelona, Inter and upstart Brest win again in Champions League. Bizarre penalty dooms Aston Villa
Read full article: Barcelona, Inter and upstart Brest win again in Champions League. Bizarre penalty dooms Aston VillaBarcelona and Inter Milan won again in the Champions League on Wednesday though both former title holders are looking up in the standings toward upstart newcomer Brest.
A dissident film director from Belarus is released after 1 year of detention in Serbia
Read full article: A dissident film director from Belarus is released after 1 year of detention in SerbiaA noted Belarusian film director and dissident who was held in Serbia for a year while Belarus sought his extradition has been released and gone to Germany.
Pride march held in conservative Serbia under heavy police protection
Read full article: Pride march held in conservative Serbia under heavy police protectionA Pride march in Serbia’s capital of Belgrade has pressed for the demand that the government improve rights for the LGBTQ+ community who often face harassment and discrimination in the highly conservative Balkan country.
Serbia makes a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a shift away from Russia
Read full article: Serbia makes a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a shift away from RussiaSerbian President Aleksandar Vucic has announced a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, shifting his country away from its dependence on Russian arms.
Social platform X edits AI chatbot after election officials warn that it spreads misinformation
Read full article: Social platform X edits AI chatbot after election officials warn that it spreads misinformationThe social media platform X has made a change to its AI chatbot after five secretaries of state warned it was spreading election misinformation.
Baby among at least 10 people who drowned after migrant boat overturned on Serbia-Bosnia border
Read full article: Baby among at least 10 people who drowned after migrant boat overturned on Serbia-Bosnia borderOfficials in Serbia and Bosnia say a baby was among at least 10 people who drowned after a boat packed with migrants overturned while carrying them from Serbia to Bosnia.
Serbia's populist president says lithium protests are part of a 'hybrid' warfare against his country
Read full article: Serbia's populist president says lithium protests are part of a 'hybrid' warfare against his countrySerbia’s president has accused demonstrators who oppose a lithium mining project in the Balkan country of being part of a Western-backed “hybrid” warfare against his government and vowed to take strong legal action against those protesters who have blocked railway and road traffic in the capital a day earlier.
Thousands protest lithium mining in Serbia. Officials say it's a plot against populist president
Read full article: Thousands protest lithium mining in Serbia. Officials say it's a plot against populist presidentTens of thousands of protesters have rallied in downtown Belgrade against lithium mining in Serbia.
Secretaries of state urge Elon Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading election misinformation on X
Read full article: Secretaries of state urge Elon Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading election misinformation on XFive secretaries of state are urging tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to fix an AI chatbot on his social media platform X, saying in a letter that it has spread election misinformation.
Germany's chancellor praises lithium deal with Serbia that could reduce Europe's dependency on China
Read full article: Germany's chancellor praises lithium deal with Serbia that could reduce Europe's dependency on ChinaGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has praised a tentative deal between the European Union and Serbia that paves the way for the disputed excavation of lithium.
Crossbow attacker wounds a police officer guarding Israel's embassy in Serbia before being shot dead
Read full article: Crossbow attacker wounds a police officer guarding Israel's embassy in Serbia before being shot deadAn attacker with a crossbow has wounded a Serbian police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade.
Video shows FBI searching for Fort Lauderdale resident’s remains in Spain after arresting her estranged husband
Read full article: Video shows FBI searching for Fort Lauderdale resident’s remains in Spain after arresting her estranged husbandU.S. and Spanish authorities continued searching Sunday for the remains of Ana Knezevich, also known as Ana Maria Henao, a Colombian-American who lived in Fort Lauderdale and moved to Madrid after a 13-year marriage fell apart.
Ruling populists declare victory in Serbia local vote despite opposition claims of irregularities
Read full article: Ruling populists declare victory in Serbia local vote despite opposition claims of irregularitiesSerbia’s governing populists have declared victory at tense municipal elections in dozens of cities and towns throughout the Balkan country, including a rerun vote in the capital, Belgrade, as opposition are claiming major irregularities.
Protests are planned in Serbia against a real estate project financed by Trump's son-in-law Kushner
Read full article: Protests are planned in Serbia against a real estate project financed by Trump's son-in-law KushnerOpposition groups in Serbia are planning protests against a real estate development project that will be financed by the firm of Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, at the site of the former Serbian army headquarters destroyed in a U.S.-led NATO bombing campaign in 1999.
Xi begins Serbia visit on the 25th anniversary of NATO's bombing of the Chinese Embassy
Read full article: Xi begins Serbia visit on the 25th anniversary of NATO's bombing of the Chinese EmbassyChinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to European ally Serbia falls on a symbolic date: the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Chinese Embassy during NATO’s air war over Kosovo.
Flowers, candles, silence as Serbia marks the 1st anniversary of mass shooting at a Belgrade school
Read full article: Flowers, candles, silence as Serbia marks the 1st anniversary of mass shooting at a Belgrade schoolHundreds of people are laying flowers and lighting candles to commemorate the victims of Serbia’s first-ever school shooting a year ago that left nine children and a school guard dead and six people wounded.
Lawmakers in Serbia elect new government with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by US
Read full article: Lawmakers in Serbia elect new government with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by USSerbian lawmakers have voted into office a new government that reinstated two pro-Russia officials who are sanctioned by the United States.
Serbia prepares to mark school shooting anniversary. A mother says 'everyone rushed to forget'
Read full article: Serbia prepares to mark school shooting anniversary. A mother says 'everyone rushed to forget'Serbia is preparing to mark the anniversary of a school shooting last year that killed 10 people.
Residents of four Serb-majority municipalities boycott vote on removing ethnic Albanian mayors
Read full article: Residents of four Serb-majority municipalities boycott vote on removing ethnic Albanian mayorsResidents of four Serb-majority municipalities have overwhelmingly boycotted a vote on removing their ethnic Albanian mayors from office following last year’s mayoral elections.
Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk's X. Not everyone is happy about it
Read full article: Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk's X. Not everyone is happy about itElon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has started restoring complimentary blue checks to some of its users.
Elon Musk's X has a new safety leader, nine months after predecessor left the social media platform
Read full article: Elon Musk's X has a new safety leader, nine months after predecessor left the social media platformElon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has named a new head of safety nine months after the last executive to hold the position departed from the social media company.
EU lawmakers seek an investigation into Serbia vote fraud allegations with an eye to freezing funds
Read full article: EU lawmakers seek an investigation into Serbia vote fraud allegations with an eye to freezing fundsEuropean Union lawmakers are calling for an independent investigation into allegations of vote-rigging in Serbia.
Serbia says it is disappointed with possible US sale of anti-tank missiles to Kosovo
Read full article: Serbia says it is disappointed with possible US sale of anti-tank missiles to KosovoThe U.S. ambassador to Serbia says the United States has received Kosovo’s request for the purchase of Javelin anti-tank missiles.
Nearly 200 cows and horses stuck on a Serbian river island in cold weather are being rescued
Read full article: Nearly 200 cows and horses stuck on a Serbian river island in cold weather are being rescuedSerbian authorities have started evacuating nearly 200 animals that have been stranded on a river island for weeks and were facing hunger and cold as temperatures dropped.
Serbia's army proposes bringing back the draft as tensions continue to rise in the Balkans
Read full article: Serbia's army proposes bringing back the draft as tensions continue to rise in the BalkansSerbia's military wants to reintroduce obligatory military service as tensions continue to rise in the Balkans.
Serbian police detain at least 38 people as opposition holds more protests against election results
Read full article: Serbian police detain at least 38 people as opposition holds more protests against election resultsSerbian police say they have detained at least 38 people who took part in a protest against reported widespread irregularities during a recent general ballot that declared the governing populists winners of the parliamentary and local councils’ elections.
Police in Serbia fire tear gas at election protesters threatening to storm capital's city hall
Read full article: Police in Serbia fire tear gas at election protesters threatening to storm capital's city hallPolice in Serbia have fired tear gas to prevent hundreds of opposition supporters from entering the capital’s city council building.
Serbia opposition urges EU to help open international probe into disputed vote after fraud claims
Read full article: Serbia opposition urges EU to help open international probe into disputed vote after fraud claimsSerbia’s main opposition group has urged the European Union to help open an international investigation into reported irregularities during last weekend election which have caused political tensions in the troubled Balkan nation seeking EU membership.
Serbia's ruling populists say weekend elections were fair despite international criticism, protests
Read full article: Serbia's ruling populists say weekend elections were fair despite international criticism, protestsSerbia’s ruling populists are insisting that weekend snap elections were free and fair, but international observers have noted multiple irregularities.
Serbia's opposition takes to the streets claiming election fraud in Sunday's vote
Read full article: Serbia's opposition takes to the streets claiming election fraud in Sunday's voteInternational monitors have said that Serbia’s tense weekend snap vote was held in “unjust conditions" and they urged the authorities to investigate reports of irregularities as opposition supporters took to the streets to protest.
Man City gets Copenhagen and Napoli drawn against Barcelona in Champions League's round of 16
Read full article: Man City gets Copenhagen and Napoli drawn against Barcelona in Champions League's round of 16Defending champion Manchester City has been handed the most benign draw for the round of 16 in the Champions League after being picked to play Copenhagen.
Serbia's populists claim a sweeping victory in the country's parliamentary election
Read full article: Serbia's populists claim a sweeping victory in the country's parliamentary electionSerbia’s governing populists have claimed a sweeping victory in the country’s parliamentary election, which have been marred by reports of major irregularities both during a tense campaign and on voting day.
Serbia's pro-Russia intelligence chief sanctioned by the US has resigned citing Western pressure
Read full article: Serbia's pro-Russia intelligence chief sanctioned by the US has resigned citing Western pressureSerbia’s intelligence chief has resigned after less than a year in the post saying he wanted to avoid possible further embargos against the Balkan nation.
Serbian authorities have detained the alleged organizer behind a recent shootout with Kosovo police
Read full article: Serbian authorities have detained the alleged organizer behind a recent shootout with Kosovo policeSerbian police have detained an ethnic Serb leader from Kosovo who was the alleged organizer behind a recent shootout with Kosovo police that left four people dead and sent tensions soaring in the region.
Serbia's president denies troop buildup near Kosovo, alleges 'campaign of lies' in wake of clashes
Read full article: Serbia's president denies troop buildup near Kosovo, alleges 'campaign of lies' in wake of clashesSerbia’s president has denied reports of a military buildup along the border with Kosovo.
Kosovar police surround a village after Serb gunmen storm a monastery in violence that has killed 4
Read full article: Kosovar police surround a village after Serb gunmen storm a monastery in violence that has killed 4At least 30 Serb gunmen have killed a Kosovar Albanian police officer then stormed an Orthodox monastery in Kosovo near its border with Serbia, setting off ongoing gunbattles that have left three assailants dead and raised tensions between the two former wartime foes as they seek to normalize ties.
Why was a lion cub found by a roadside in northern Serbia? Police are trying to find out
Read full article: Why was a lion cub found by a roadside in northern Serbia? Police are trying to find outA lion cub, only a few months old, has been taken to a zoo in northern Serbia after it was found wandering on a local road.
Hundreds of Pride activists march in Serbia despite hate messages sent by far-right officials
Read full article: Hundreds of Pride activists march in Serbia despite hate messages sent by far-right officialsHundreds of Pride activists have gathered in the Serbian capital amid heavy police presence and anti-gay messages sent by the country’s conservative leadership and threats by far-right groups.
Top US and EU lawmakers say West is too soft on Serbia when it comes to easing Kosovo tensions
Read full article: Top US and EU lawmakers say West is too soft on Serbia when it comes to easing Kosovo tensionsSenior lawmakers from the United States and Europe are calling for a change in the Western diplomatic approach toward Serbia and Kosovo.
Serbia halts arms exports after US sanctioned the country's spy chief for alleged illegal arms trade
Read full article: Serbia halts arms exports after US sanctioned the country's spy chief for alleged illegal arms tradeSerbia’s government has decided to ban arms export for 30 days just days after the United States imposed sanctions on the Balkan country’s intelligence chief over alleged involvement in criminal activities including illegal arms shipment.
Presidents of Serbia, Montenegro agree to patch up strained relations between historic allies
Read full article: Presidents of Serbia, Montenegro agree to patch up strained relations between historic alliesThe presidents of Serbia and Montenegro have agreed to try to patch up strained relations between the historic Balkan allies.
The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg tell Kosovo and Serbia to normalize ties for EU hopes
Read full article: The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg tell Kosovo and Serbia to normalize ties for EU hopesThe leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg say normalizing ties between Kosovo and Serbia would serve not only regional peace and stability but also their prospects of further integration into the European Union.
Thousands have protested against Serbia's president and pledged to 'radicalize' gatherings
Read full article: Thousands have protested against Serbia's president and pledged to 'radicalize' gatheringsTens of thousands of anti-government protesters have staged marches in Belgrade and other Serbian towns against Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.
Tens of thousands rally against Serbia's populist leader, warn of protest 'radicalization'
Read full article: Tens of thousands rally against Serbia's populist leader, warn of protest 'radicalization'Tens of thousands of protesters formed a ring around Serbia’s government headquarters in downtown Belgrade on Friday, demanding the resignation of the country’s populist president, top security officials and the “liberation” of pro-state TV stations that they say promote violence, all in the wake of two mass shootings that stunned the nation.
Serbia's president promises early election amid large protests against his populist rule
Read full article: Serbia's president promises early election amid large protests against his populist ruleSerbia’s president has promised an early parliamentary election in an apparent attempt to defuse large protests against his populist rule in the wake of two mass shootings that shook the nation.
Protesters back on the streets of Belgrade as president ignores calls to stand down
Read full article: Protesters back on the streets of Belgrade as president ignores calls to stand downThousands of people have rallied for a fifth time in a month after two mass shootings in Serbia that shook the nation, even as the country’s populist president rejected any responsibility and ignored their demands to step down.
Serbian border troops to maintain highest state of alert after ethnic clashes inside Kosovo
Read full article: Serbian border troops to maintain highest state of alert after ethnic clashes inside KosovoSerbia has condemned NATO-led peacekeepers stationed in neighboring Kosovo for their alleged failure to stop “brutal actions” by Kosovo police against ethnic Serbs.
US senator hopes Serbia adopts Russia sanctions as Serb spy chief travels to Moscow
Read full article: US senator hopes Serbia adopts Russia sanctions as Serb spy chief travels to MoscowA U.S. senator says he hopes Serbia adopts Western sanctions against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, telling the Balkan country that “there is no future” in an alliance with Moscow.
More protests against violence in Serbia as authorities reject opposition criticism and demands
Read full article: More protests against violence in Serbia as authorities reject opposition criticism and demandsTens of thousands of people rallied in Serbia on Friday for a third time in a month in protests following two mass shootings, even as government officials in the Balkan country rejected opposition criticism of the way they handled the crisis.
Dozens of Serbia schools receive bomb threats following mass shootings in early May
Read full article: Dozens of Serbia schools receive bomb threats following mass shootings in early MayAuthorities say dozens of Serbian schools have received bomb threats amid security concerns following two mass shootings early this month, including one in an elementary school.
Tens of thousands march against Serbia's populist leadership following mass shootings
Read full article: Tens of thousands march against Serbia's populist leadership following mass shootingsTens of thousands of people have marched through the Serbian capital, Belgrade, and blocked a key bridge in the second large protest since two mass shootings that rattled the Balkan country and left 17 people dead, including many children.
Serbia's mass shootings prompt national reckoning for war-scarred nation
Read full article: Serbia's mass shootings prompt national reckoning for war-scarred nationWhen a 13-year-old boy last week opened fire on his fellow students in a school in Belgrade, and a day later a man killed people at random in villages south of the Serbian capital, the country came to a standstill.
Serbians hand over thousands of weapons after mass shootings
Read full article: Serbians hand over thousands of weapons after mass shootingsSerbian police say citizens have handed over nearly 6,000 unregistered weapons in the first three days of a month-long amnesty period that is part of an anti-gun crackdown following two mass shootings last week.
USAID chief pledges US support to Serbia, Kosovo in talks
Read full article: USAID chief pledges US support to Serbia, Kosovo in talksThe United States’ top international development official, Samantha Power, has pledged U.S. support to Serbia and Kosovo as the two former wartime enemies work to stabilize relations at a time of heightened tensions.
Burials held in Serbia for some victims of mass shootings
Read full article: Burials held in Serbia for some victims of mass shootingsFunerals are taking place in Serbia for some of the victims of two mass shootings that happened in just two days, leaving 17 people dead and 21 wounded, many of them children.
Little progress in Serbia, Kosovo leaders' EU-backed talks
Read full article: Little progress in Serbia, Kosovo leaders' EU-backed talksThe leaders of Serbia and Kosovo met in Brussels on Tuesday only to agree on joint work in finding the missing persons in their talks on the implementation of a European Union-backed plan to normalize ties between the former war foes.
Serbian leader lashes out at the West over Kosovo vote
Read full article: Serbian leader lashes out at the West over Kosovo voteThe Serbian president has sharply criticized Western officials mediating talks on normalizing ties with Kosovo, calling them liars and fraudsters, and says the Serb minority in the former Serbian province won’t tolerate foreign “occupation.”.
Hundreds blocked on Croatia roads as snowstorm spurs chaos
Read full article: Hundreds blocked on Croatia roads as snowstorm spurs chaosHundreds of people in Croatia have spent the night in their cars or at gas stations and reception centers after a snowstorm over the weekend caused traffic to collapse and left parts of the country cut off.
Djokovic hopes to play in US despite being unvaccinated
Read full article: Djokovic hopes to play in US despite being unvaccinatedNovak Djokovic says he has asked American authorities for special permission to enter the United States to play tennis tournaments in California and Florida despite being unvaccinated against the coronavirus.
Kosovo PM calls on West not to put pressure over Serb entity
Read full article: Kosovo PM calls on West not to put pressure over Serb entityKosovar Prime Minister Albin Kurti has called on Western powers not to pressure his tiny Balkan country into accepting a contentious association of five Serb-majority municipalities that is ramping up tensions between Kosovo and Serbia.
Serbia could become 'pariah' over Kosovo, president warns
Read full article: Serbia could become 'pariah' over Kosovo, president warnsSerbia’s populist president has warned during a chaotic parliamentary session that the Balkan nation could become a European “pariah” state if it rejects a Western plan for normalizing relations with Kosovo.
Serbia: Ana Walshe's mother seeks official info about case
Read full article: Serbia: Ana Walshe's mother seeks official info about caseThe Serbian mother of a Massachusetts woman who has been missing since New Year’s Day and whose husband is charged with murder will ask the United States for official information about her daughter’s disappearance.
Serbia says KFOR rejected its forces' return to Kosovo
Read full article: Serbia says KFOR rejected its forces' return to KosovoSerbia's president says NATO-led peacekeepers in Kosovo have rejected its demand for Serbian security forces be allowed to return to the breakaway province amid ongoing tensions.
Cheers! Serbia's plum brandy gets UN world heritage status
Read full article: Cheers! Serbia's plum brandy gets UN world heritage statusIt’s time to raise a glass for sljivovica - Serbia’s traditional plum brandy that is being added to the U.N.’s list of intangible cultural heritage as a cherished tradition to be preserved by humanity.
Senator's human rights objections block some US aid to Egypt
Read full article: Senator's human rights objections block some US aid to EgyptA veteran senator's objections over Egypt's human rights record have trimmed a symbolically significant $75 million off annual U.S. military aid to that country.
EU, US question Serbia's EU commitment after Russia deal
Read full article: EU, US question Serbia's EU commitment after Russia dealThe European Union and the U.S. have questioned Serbia’s commitment to join Europe’s 27-nation bloc after Belgrade signed an agreement with Moscow pledging long-term “consultations” on foreign policy matters amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
U.S. sanctions 'brazenly corrupt' Bosnian state prosecutor
Read full article: U.S. sanctions 'brazenly corrupt' Bosnian state prosecutorThe U.S. government has imposed sanctions on a Bosnian state prosecutor who is accused of being complicit in corruption and undermining democratic processes or institutions in the Western Balkans.
Hungary to poll public on support for EU sanctions on Russia
Read full article: Hungary to poll public on support for EU sanctions on RussiaHungary’s governing party says it wants to poll the country’s citizens on whether they support European Union sanctions imposed against Russia over its war in Ukraine.
Amnesty says Egypt trying to cover up rights violations
Read full article: Amnesty says Egypt trying to cover up rights violationsAmnesty International has accused Egypt of attempting to cover up “unrelenting violations of human rights" ahead of the Arab country's hosting of the world climate summit.
Russians rush for flights out amid partial reservist call-up
Read full article: Russians rush for flights out amid partial reservist call-upLarge numbers of Russians have rushed to book one-way tickets out of the country after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of military reservists for the war in Ukraine.
Hungary appeals for time, as EU weighs hefty fund freeze
Read full article: Hungary appeals for time, as EU weighs hefty fund freezeHungary's justice minister is urging her European Union partners to be “tolerant” after the EU’s executive branch recommended suspending billions of euros in funding to the country.
Belgrade police clash with hooligans during Pride march
Read full article: Belgrade police clash with hooligans during Pride marchRiot police clashed with soccer hooligans in Belgrade, where an international Pride march has been held despite threats from anti-gay groups and an official earlier ban in theconservative Balkan state.
Organizers say Pride march will go on in Serbia despite ban
Read full article: Organizers say Pride march will go on in Serbia despite banOrganizers of European LGBTQ events held in Belgrade this week have said they will hold a planned Pride march on the streets of the Serbian capital Saturday despite a police ban and threats from anti-gay groups.
Serbian police ban EuroPride march, citing security concerns
Read full article: Serbian police ban EuroPride march, citing security concernsSerbia’s police have banned a Pride march planned amid pan-European LGBTQ events being held this week in Belgrade, citing a risk of clashes with far-right anti-gay activists.
Thousands protest planned Pride gathering in Serbia
Read full article: Thousands protest planned Pride gathering in SerbiaThousands of opponents of a pan-European LGBTQ event planned for this week in Belgrade marched through the Serbian capital on Sunday despite an announced ban of Europe’s largest annual gay gathering.
Greece warns allies of Turkey conflict danger amid tension
Read full article: Greece warns allies of Turkey conflict danger amid tensionGreece’s government has written to its NATO and European Union partners and the U.N. chief, urging the formal condemnation of increasingly aggressive rhetoric from neighboring Turkey.
Serbia opposition, rights groups condemn EuroPride decision
Read full article: Serbia opposition, rights groups condemn EuroPride decisionOpposition parties in Serbia and international rights groups have denounced a decision by populist President Aleksandar Vucic to cancel next month’s pan-European LGBTQ EuroPride events because of what he said were threats from right-wing extremists.
Kosovo delays measure stirring tensions with minority Serbs
Read full article: Kosovo delays measure stirring tensions with minority SerbsKosovo’s authorities have postponed a decision to implement a law on vehicle license plates and identity documents after minority Serbs rioted by blocking roads, turning on air raid sirens and firing their guns into the air.
Serbia, Egypt agree to boost cooperation amid war in Ukraine
Read full article: Serbia, Egypt agree to boost cooperation amid war in UkraineEgypt and Serbia have agreed to boost political, economic and other cooperation as the two countries look for ways to deal with the global impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.