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Euroviews. How to stop Ratko Mladić’s death being politicised?

Respect for the dead is deeply rooted in the Balkans, writes Orhan Dragaš in an opinion piece for Euronews. Nevertheless, the Serbian state neither organised the funeral, in order to stop Mladić’s death beiing politicised. Even if the political cost of doing so is high.

08/09/2026

Serbia

Thousands attend Mladić's funeral in Serbia despite EU warnings

Serbian ministers attended despite earlier assurances no serving officials would be present, with Mladić's coffin arriving draped in the national flag and his medals on display. The EU said any glorification of convicted war criminals "has no place in the EU or in EU candidate countries".

07/09/2026

Serbia

War criminal Mladić commemorated in Serbia amid state honours debate

Thousands are expected at Mladić's burial in Belgrade on Monday, which will proceed without serving officials, artillery salutes or ceremonial military presence. Brussels has said earlier any glorification would be "incompatible with the values on which the EU path is built".

05/09/2026

Europe

Weeks-long wildfire in Serbia forces evacuations from nearby village

Warnings for extreme conditions have been issued across most of the Balkans, as authorities warn of a return to sweltering heat that has swept across Europe this summer.

20/08/2026

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Drought on Serbia's Sava River reveals long-lost WWII shipwreck

Serbia has seen the remains of a century-old steam tug emerge from the Sava River near Sremska Mitrovica, after prolonged heat and drought drove water levels exceptionally low.

20/08/2026

Europe

Vučić hosts Zelenskyy as Serbia seeks closer ties with Ukraine

The talks between Zelenskyy and Vučić come as Russia's war against Ukraine once again intensifies. Despite Serbia’s historical ties to Russia, its bid to join the EU now seems to have taken the lead in considerations.

08/08/2026

Europe

Wildfires continue to rage as Europe swelters under extreme heat

Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent, with temperatures rising at around twice the global average.

07/08/2026

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Record-low Danube exposes sandbanks, strands boats in Serbia

Record-low Danube water levels in northern Serbia expose sandbanks, dry marinas and leave cargo vessels stranded along the river.

06/08/2026

Europe

Feliks the eagle back in Serbia after kidnap ordeal in Middle East

Feliks' ordeal highlighted both the widespread practice of profit-driven, illegal animal trade and an unfaltering struggle by animal protection groups to counter it.

30/06/2026

Grand Voyager

Grand Voyager | Exploring Belgrade

In partnership with Media City

From fortress views to Danube escapes, Belgrade is a city of striking contrasts. Join Lilly Douse as she uncovers its vibrant spirit.

03/06/2026

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Violent clashes break out after mass protest in Belgrade

Protesters clashed with police in central Belgrade after a mass rally over the weekend demanding early elections in Serbia, with demonstrators throwing flares and stones as riot police responded with tear gas.

25/05/2026

Europe

Serbia's Vučić clashes with Péter Magyar over Putin 'godfather' remark

Aleksandar Vučić snapped at Magyar, calling his comments about Putin playing Godfather to autocrats "foolish" and "stupid". The Hungarian Prime Minister-elect claimed the Russian leader pulls the strings in Serbia too.

14/04/2026

Europe

Explosives found near gas pipeline to Hungary, Vučić says

Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić has said that explosives were found by police near a pipeline that carries gas from Russia to Serbia and Hungary, but did not elaborate on potential suspects or their motives.

05/04/2026

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Serbian 'iceman' defies sub-zero extremes for mental reset

Vladimir Stevanovic braves Serbia’s icy lakes and snowy ridges in shorts, using extreme cold as daily meditation that slows his mind and resets his body.

13/02/2026

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Major drug bust in Serbia: police confiscate 5 tonnes of marijuana in Kruševac

Serbian police seized nearly five tonnes of marijuana in a raid near Kruševac, arresting two people and uncovering weapons, suggesting a large criminal network.

30/01/2026

Serbia

Western Balkan lorry drivers blockade EU borders over visa curbs

Lorry drivers from four Western Balkan countries blocked more than 20 EU border crossings to protest Schengen travel restrictions. The blockade causes €100 million daily export losses, according to officials.

27/01/2026

Europe

Serbia's Vučić caught on hot mic: 'I received a message from Moscow'

Vučić's opaque comment comes amid continuing multilateral negotiations to end Russia's invasion and shore up Ukraine's resistance.

11/12/2025

Serbia

US denies operating license to Serbia's Russian-owned oil refinery

Serbia must halt operations at its NIS oil refinery after Washington denied its license, risking the nation's fuel supply, according to President Vučić.

02/12/2025

Serbia

Serbia faces oil refinery shutdown as US sanctions deadline looms

Serbian President Vučić warns of a major crisis as the country's largest oil refinery faces shutdown unless US sanctions authorities approve a license by Thursday.

25/11/2025

Economy

Vučić shrugs off Brussels criticism by flaunting economic credentials

The president's economic pitch comes against the backdrop of fierce opposition in Serbia and fresh criticism from Brussels.

04/11/2025

Serbia

Vučić calls for EU membership based on merit, not political alignment

On the eve of Euronews' EU Enlargement Summit, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić urged the EU to base membership criteria on merit, warning that shifting standards could hinder Serbia's reforms and progress.

04/11/2025

Serbia

Police deployed in Belgrade as tensions rise over Novi Sad disaster

Groups of people faced off on both sides of the police cordons with officers in full gear standing in several rows between the shouting crowds who threw bottles, flares and stun grenades in central Belgrade on Sunday evening.

03/11/2025

Serbia

Serbia marks one year since tragic awning collapse in Novi Sad

Nationwide protests have gripped the country for nearly a year after a concrete awning collapsed at a railway station in Novi Sad killing 16 people, in what protesters decried as gross mismanagement and corruption.

01/11/2025

Europe

Serbia’s EU bid: Necessity-driven joint ambition despite hurdles

Serbia remains committed to joining the EU — but the unresolved status of Kosovo, waning public support, and regional rivalries continue to block its path. Ahead of Euronews’ EU Enlargement Summit on November 4, Euronews Srbija outlines the current status of Serbia’s perspective on its EU accession.

29/10/2025

Serbia

Serbia's Vučić slams shooting outside parliament as 'terrorist attack'

The 70-year-old who caused a fire and fired shots at a tent camp in central Belgrade injuring one person on Wednesday was arrested.

22/10/2025

Serbia

VDL keeps the door open to EU enlargement on Western Balkans tour

The European Commission chief continued her Western Balkans tour on Wednesday with a visit to Serbia, urging the country to double its pace on its path to full EU membership.

15/10/2025