Serbia
22 Dec
Tens of thousands protested Sunday in Belgrade to demand that Serbian leaders take responsibility for the collapse of a train station roof that killed 15 people last month. The government has faced seven weeks of nationwide demonstrations following the deaths in the northern city of Novi Sad, with many protesters accusing authorities of corruption and…
30 Nov
Kosovo stepped up security measures around "critical" infrastructure Saturday after an explosion at a key canal feeding two of its main power plants, as neighbouring Serbia rejected accusations it had staged the blast. The explosion occurred Friday near the town of Zubin Potok in a Serb-dominated area in Kosovo's troubled north, damaging the canal supplying…
21 Nov
A former Serbian government minister and 11 others were arrested Thursday over the deadly collapse of a train station roof three weeks ago, in which 15 people died. The tragedy in the northern city of Novi Sad has fuelled a wave of anger in the Balkan nation, with many blaming the deaths on rampant corruption…
19 Nov
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic confirmed on Tuesday that he will visit Moscow in May for a World War II commemoration, marking his first trip to Russia since its invasion of Ukraine. Vucic made the announcement in a public address following an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to the event. "If the end of the…
19 Nov
Opposition Serbian MPs blocked Novi Sad's prosecutor's office and courts Tuesday, demanding the release of politicians and activists held over protests at the collapse of the city railway station, in which 15 people died. Scuffles broke out between the police and MPs and members of Novi Sad's City Assembly who are demanding answers after the…
2 Nov
A World War II-era bridge built by the Nazis was formally closed in the Serbian capital Belgrade Saturday ahead of its demolition, amid an outcry from the public citing both history and concerns over traffic. The Old Sava Bridge -- nicknamed the "German Bridge" -- was built in 1942 by Nazi forces occupying Serbia. The…
15 Sep
Former world number one Novak Djokovic teamed up with doubles partner Hamad Medjedovic on Sunday to seal a 3-0 play-off win over Greece which keeps Serbia in World Group I of the Davis Cup. The 37-year-old, playing his first competitive tennis since losing in the third round of the US Open, and his 21-year-old team-mate…
8 May 2024
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic reaffirmed his strong support for China's sovereignty over Taiwan Wednesday as he gave a lavish welcome to President Xi Jinping, who is seeking to deepen political and economic ties with friendlier countries in Europe. China has poured billions into Serbia and neighbouring Balkan countries, particularly into mining and manufacturing, and last…
19 Apr 2024
A neighbourhood in the southern Serbian city of Nis will be evacuated on Sunday due to the removal of NATO projectiles found in the area, said the city's emergency situations headquarters on Friday.
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