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Euronews exclusive: Jackie Chan becomes Belgrade Expo 2027 ambassador

The theme of the 2027 Expo is "Play for Humanity – Sport and Music for All," designed to explore ways in which humanity can use the power of collaborative play to overcome its challenges.

09/09/2025

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Demonstration in Belgrade marks ten months since Novi Sad collapse

Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Belgrade on Monday as riot police surrounded the headquarters of Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic.

02/09/2025

The Europe Conversation

'We have a lot to do’: President Vučić insists Serbia’s EU membership remains crucial

Serbia’s president told Euronews his country faces significant challenges, saying "we have a lot to do, many things to do" while balancing protest demands with preparations for Expo 2027 and ongoing EU membership negotiations.

26/08/2025

Serbia

We have work to do, Serbia’s future is in the EU, Vučić tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview for Euronews, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić set the record straight on the turmoil and reiterated his call for dialogue with demonstrators, nine months into ongoing country-wide protests.

25/08/2025

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Second night of clashes as protests turn violent in Serbia

Clashes have erupted for a second night on Wednesday in Serbia between anti-government protesters and supporters of President Aleksandar Vučić, in the most serious escalation of unrest in months.

14/08/2025

Climate

Serbian farmers struggle as drought dries up water supplies

With no rainfall since May, farmers on Suva Planina are relying on water tanks to keep their cattle and horses alive.

21/07/2025

Europe

Thousands set up street blockades in Serbia after arrest of protesters

Anti-government protests started after a renovated rail station canopy collapsed in November, killing 16 people. Many in Serbia blamed the tragedy in the northern city of Novi Sad on corruption-fuelled negligence in state infrastructure projects.

30/06/2025

Europe

Student-led protesters in Belgrade call for snap elections in Serbia

Tens of thousands gathered in Belgrade demanding early elections after months of protests spurred by a deadly train station collapse blamed on government corruption.

28/06/2025

Europe

Serbia's Vučić visits Ukraine for the first time in EU realignment bid

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has visited Ukraine on Wednesday in what marks his first ever visit to the country. According to Euronews’ European political sources, the Serbian president’s participation in the summit signals Serbia’s realignment with the EU regarding Russia’s war in Ukraine.

11/06/2025

Serbia

Russia accuses Serbia of 'stabbing Moscow in the back' by arming Kyiv

After Russia claimed Serbia was supplying ammunition to Ukraine, Belgrade denied all the allegations, with President Aleksandar Vučić stating that he was willing to investigate the claims in conjunction with Moscow.

30/05/2025

Europe

Serbia's EU membership remains a strategic goal, Kallas says

Serbia's EU membership hinges on its strategic choices, Kallas said after meeting Vučić and government officials in Belgrade, stressing the need for concrete reforms.

22/05/2025

Serbia

Serbians protest in Subotica demanding justice for Novi Sad victims

As their protests over the deadly Novi Sad train station disaster continue, the university students in Serbia have found surprising allies.

18/05/2025

Europe

Serbia is 'fully committed' to EU accession, says Costa in Belgrade

The European Council president met Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade on Tuesday, emphasising the need for Serbia to align more closely with the EU.

13/05/2025

Serbia

Serbia's President Vučić visits Moscow amid EU criticism

Meanwhile, Serbian students running an ultramarathon reached Strasbourg on their way to Brussels, aiming to highlight Serbia's political situation to MEPs.

08/05/2025

Europe

Serbian students demand snap elections after months of protests

The student movement in Serbia, which has been protesting for months against Aleksandar Vučić's government, has now made early parliamentary elections one of their demands.

07/05/2025

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Serbia marks six months since deadly collapse at Novi Sad station

Six months have passed since the collapse of a concrete awning at the Novi Sad railway station in Serbia, which left 16 people dead and one seriously injured.

02/05/2025

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Students block Serbia's state TV accusing it of pro-government bias

University students in Serbia are behind almost daily rallies that started after a concrete canopy crashed down in November at a railway station in Novi Sad, killing 16 people.

15/04/2025

Europe

Belgrade opens war crimes trial of Croatian Air Force Pilots

Belgrade begins war crimes trial of four Croatian Air Force pilots accused of firing rockets at Serbian refugee columns in August 1995.

29/03/2025

Europe

Teen dies from injuries four months after awning collapse in Serbia

The teenager is now the 16th fatality in the tragic collapse of a concrete awning at a train station in northern Serbia.

22/03/2025

Europeans' Stories

Student Protests in Serbia: A crossroad for the European Union?

Serbia remains immersed in a deep political crisis before the perplexed gaze of the EU caught in the crossfire between the strategic need to keep supporting a candidate country for EU membership, and the realisation that many principles of law here are still very far from European standards.

19/03/2025

Europe

Over 100,000 people participate in anti-corruption rally in Belgrade

At least 100,000 people swarmed the streets of the Serbian capital, Belgrade, for a major anti-corruption rally on Saturday.

16/03/2025

Europe

Protesters rally in Belgrade over deadly train station awning collapse

Euronews Serbia correspondent Dušan Ilić brings us the latest from Belgrade's massive protest over nationwide government corruption, which gathered over 100,000 people.

15/03/2025

Europe

Mass protest in Belgrade against President Vucic's government

The rally — which is probably the biggest anti-government protest ever held in Serbia — comes after more than four months of anti-corruption demonstrations.

15/03/2025

Europe

Tens of thousands attend anti-government protest in Serbia's capital

Tens of thousands of Serbians from across the country - most of them students - held a major anti-government rally in Belgrade on Saturday.

15/03/2025

Serbia

Thousands of Serbian students converge on Belgrade for major rally

The Serbian capital was on edge ahead of Saturday's anti-government rally, with the authorities stepping up efforts to dissuade people from attending.

14/03/2025

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Students across Serbia march to Belgrade for March 15 rally

Students from all over Serbia are heading to Belgrade for a major protest against President Vučić, sparked by the deadly Novi Sad awning collapse in November.

13/03/2025