Serbia

Serbia

Scores of migrants set out on foot for the EU

They have left Belgrade and are heading for Croatia, demanding that the EU opens its doors to them and gives them free and secure passage towards Western Europe.

11/11/2016

Economy

Serbia: becoming a tourist hot spot among the Balkan nations

09/11/2016

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Belgrade hosts gay pride march under heavy police presence

Hundreds of people took part in a gay pride parade under tight police security in the Serbian capital Belgrade on Sunday.

19/09/2016

Serbia

'Jealous' man guns down five, wounds 22 in Serbia cafe

Five people were killed and another 22 wounded on Saturday (July 2) when a man entered a cafe in northern Serbia and opened fire with an assault rifle he owned…

02/07/2016

Serbia

"Life was better then" - Serbs commemorate death of Marshal Tito

Serbs are celebrating the 36th anniversary of the death of Marshal Tito, the Communist leader of the former Yugoslavia, whose death sparked the

04/05/2016

Serbia

Pro-EU Progressive Party claims Serbia's general election

The Balkan country looks set to continue along the path of austerity ands talks on EU membership.

25/04/2016

Serbia

Serbia's pro-EU PM claims 'resounding' election victory

Serbia election is endorsement of pro-EU policy Poll sees return of ultra nationalists Serbia faces future of austerity Serbia’s pro-western

24/04/2016

Serbia

Serbians head to the polls in test of EU membership popularity

Serbians head to the polls on Sunday in snap elections that are being seen as a test of whether the country will move closer to the EU or Russia

23/04/2016

Serbia

Kusturica accuses Soros over migration, says EU leadership is soviet style

George Soros has helped spark Europe’s migration crisis through his vocal support for freedom of movement, Serbian film maker Emir Kusturica has

15/04/2016

Serbia

Serbian nationalist Seselj acquitted of war crimes and crimes against humanity

Serbian politician faced three counts of crimes against humanity and six of war crimes

31/03/2016

Serbia

Serbia hit by widespread flooding

Critics say lessons have not been learned from the catastrophic floods of 2014

11/03/2016

Serbia

Rain-swollen rivers flood central Serbia

Swollen rivers in Serbia have flooded dozens of homes, land and roads prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people after heavy rainfall. Local

08/03/2016

Serbia

Serbia declares emergency due to widespread flooding

The authorities in central Serbia have declared an “emergency” after extensive flooding in the region. Rain swollen rivers have broken their banks

08/03/2016

Serbia

Serbia set for early election in April

Serbia is set for an early parliamentary election on April 24 after the government said it needed a stronger mandate to push through economic reforms

04/03/2016

Serbia

Running with tanks in Belgrade

Dozens have taken part in a peace run in Belgrade to raise awareness about those running away from the horrors of war.

28/02/2016

Serbia

Bodies of killed Serbian hostages returned home from Libya

The bodies of two Serbian embassy workers, believed to have been killed in US airstrikes in western Libya, have been flown back home. The remains of

24/02/2016

Sport

Former Man Utd skipper Vidic retires

Former Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic announced his retirement from football on Friday, saying that injuries had taken their toll. The

29/01/2016

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Serbia: Epiphany swimming

The Serbian Orthodox Church celebrated Epiphany, a holiday that commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ, by holding liturgies and swimming

20/01/2016

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Young migrants attack Serbian border police... with snowballs!

Children, said to be migrants mainly from Syria and Iraq, enjoyed a playful snowball fight with a Serbian police officer on Tuesday (January 5) in

08/01/2016

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Serbia: migrants face wintery conditions en route to the EU

Migrants and refugees are facing deteriorating weather conditions as they make their way to the EU via the Balkans. Despite cold and snow, almost

07/01/2016

Serbia

Serbian police arrest 80 in anti-corruption drive

Stepping up an anti-corruption drive, Serbian police have arrested 80 people, including a former minister. The ex head of the anti-corruption agency

26/12/2015

Serbia

UN judge orders retrial of two Milosevic allies

United Nations judges have ordered a retrial for two former allies of the late Serbian president Slobodan Milosevic. Jovica Stanisic and Franko

16/12/2015

Serbia

Serbia takes first steps on the long road to EU membership

Serbia is at the beginning of its journey to become a member of the European Union. On Monday, Prime MInister Aleksandar Vucic and representatives of

15/12/2015

Serbia

Thousands trapped as Balkans filter migrant flow to Europe

Balkan countries have begun a priority system to stem the flow of migrants to Europe. The aim is to give priority to those fleeing conflicts instead

20/11/2015

Sport

Serbian basketball player returns following amputation

Natasa Kovacevic is a 21-year-old professional basketball player from the Serbian capital, Belgrade. But Natasa’s talent on the court is even more

12/11/2015

Serbia

EU strives for common stance as spats mark response to Balkan migrant crisis

As tens of thousands of migrants stream across the Balkans splits, spats and threats are features of the European response. Three Balkan leaders vow

25/10/2015