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Maria Walsh: “There must be a clear plan so that minority groups are not left unsafe”

Maria Walsh is a Member of the European Parliament from Ireland (Fine Gael, EPP), and Vice-President of the European Parliament’s LGBTI Intergroup. Attending the Belgrade EuroPride2022, she was among those who urged the Serbian Presidency to lift the ban on the march due to end a week of events.

Serbia

Helena Dalli: “We cannot live in a world where people are not treated equally”

Helena Dalli is the European Commissioner for Equality. Attending the Human Rights conference at Belgrade’s Europride2022, she spoke to euronews reporter Valerie Gauriat of the importance of defending LGBTQI+ rights, in a European context where civil rights as a whole are increasingly under attack.

Serbia

Serbian foreign minister defends Russia deal after flak from Brussels

Nikola Selaković signed a bilateral agreement, dubbed the Consultation Plan, with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York on Friday.

Serbia

Serbia's interior ministry bars Belgrade's EuroPride march route

The organisers said they would use "all available legal means" to reverse the decision and have Saturday's march take place despite growing threats by the country's far-right and religious groups.

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Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladić 'in poor health', says his son

The former general has been held in prison in The Hague after being captured in Serbia in 2011 after years on the run.

World News

Erdogan calls for regional stability on day two of Balkan trip

"I hope there is a positive and sustainable acceleration because the Balkans cannot tolerate this kind of problem anymore."

Kosovo

Serbia PM sends message of peace in landmark visit to northern Kosovo

"I want to send a clear and simple message from here in Kosovo and Metohija, a message of peace, stability and tolerance," said Serbia PM Ana Brnabic.

Europe News

MEPs' joint letter calls on Serbia to revoke EuroPride cancellation

The European 145 lawmakers signing the statement said that "awarding EuroPride to Belgrade was and remains the right decision."

Serbia

Europe's worst drought in centuries reveals WWII Nazi wrecks in Serbia

Historians say up to 200 Nazi German warships were scuttled in September 1944 in Prahovo, Serbia. Now, authorities aim to remove 21 sunken vessels to make the Danube less hazardous to traffic.

Kosovo

Kosovo citizens to travel freely to Serbia, says EU's Borrell

The Brussels-facilitated agreement between Belgrade and Prishtina came after weeks of heightened tensions over new ID documents and licence plate rules in Kosovo.

Serbia

Serbian president says EuroPride cancelled, sparking criticism

The Balkan country's leader said on Saturday that although he is not happy to jeopardise minority rights, Serbia has found itself in too many crises in recent times.

Kosovo

Kosovo PM asks for more NATO peacekeepers amid heightened tensions

Prime Minister Albin Kurti claimed that the reinforcements are needed due to "threats from Serbia and Russia" -- a notion the government in Belgrade firmly rejects.

Serbia

'Protect Serbs in Kosovo or we'll do it ourselves,' Vucic warns NATO

Vucic's fiery address to the nation followed talks between Serbia and Kosovo last week.

Serbia

Recent Serbia-Kosovo flare-up not a real conflict, says expert

Leaders of Serbia and Kosovo met in Brussels for another EU-mediated attempt to resolve lingering issues between the two wartime rivalling states that have spiked tensions in the Balkans.

Kosovo

Kosovo postpones number plate plan following Serb protests

NATO's KFOR peacekeeping force says the situation in northern Kosovo is tense but they are "prepared to intervene" if it become unstable.

Serbia

Tensions between Croatia and Serbia after memorial visit blocked

Croatian authorities said it was "unacceptable" that they had not been formally notified of the Serbian president's private trip.

Greece

Jordan-bound Ukrainian cargo plane carrying weapons crashes in Greece

The Ukrainian-owned Antonov was carrying 11,5 tonnes of munitions from Serbia to its final destination in Bangladesh, Serbian Minister of Defence Nebojša Stefanović confirmed on Sunday.

Europe News

'Time to decide': MEPs call for Serbia to change its stance on Russia

MEPs ask the EU candidate country to follow EU sanctions on Moscow.

Europe News

'You are a mess guys': Albania PM angry over EU membership delays

"You are a mess guys, you are a big mess and you are a disgrace."

Europe News

Serbia, Albania and North Macedonia row back on EU summit snub threat

The trio are frustrated at the lack of progress in joining the EU.

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