Serbia

Serbia

Serbia's populists seek to tighten grip on power in tense election

The vote comes as some election monitors have reported pressure on voters, fearmongering and abuse of public office and institutions fostered by the authorities as well as accusations of vote-buying and voter-bribing.

17/12/2023

Serbia

Everything you need to know about Serbia elections

The Serbian Parliament has 250 seats, and incumbent President Aleksandar Vučić will face off against his main opposition rivals from a right-wing bloc, and Belgrade Mayor Dragan Djilas.

14/12/2023

Serbia

Serbians dreaming of EU membership feel betrayed ahead of elections

Pro-Western, democracy activists in Serbia said they feel betrayed by the EU for failing to act to prevent or punish the autocratic turn of President Aleksandar Vučić’s government.

13/12/2023

Serbia

Serbian ski-goers shocked at price hikes

While ski-lovers in Serbia were ecstatic at the arrival of the early snow this weekend, many were shocked to discover that prices had increased by almost 25 per cent.

07/12/2023

Serbia

Serbian police arrest smugglers and find 700 migrants in raids

The police said recent raids are aimed at "curbing illegal migration" following a deadly clash between migrants in the Hungarian border last week.

03/11/2023

Serbia

UEFA bans Serbia and Montenegro fans for last qualifying home games

The Serbian FA will appeal UEFA's decision to play the last Euro qualifying home game against Bulgaria behind closed doors.

02/11/2023

Serbia

Ursula von der Leyen's message of peace and prosperity for the Balkans

The EU Commission President is half way through a four-day visit to the Western Balkans.

31/10/2023

Serbia

Shooting between migrants near the Serbia-Hungary border leaves 3 dead

A shooting between migrants near Serbia's border with Hungary left three people dead and one other person seriously wounded, according to Serbia's state RTS television.

27/10/2023

Serbia

Three dead after migrant shooting on Serbia-Hungary border

Reports of violence and gun battles have become common near the two countries' shared border, where thousands of people are encamped.

27/10/2023

Earth News

Mystery as ‘malnourished’ lion cub found wandering a road in Serbia

The smuggling of wild and rare animals is believed to be widespread in the Balkan region.

22/09/2023

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WATCH: Hundreds attend Belgrade's Pride march in Serbia

The participants of the march on Saturday held banners reading “We Are Not Even Close” - referring to the current status of the gay population is Serbia.

10/09/2023

Culture news

Remains of 13-metre Roman ship discovered in Serbia

Archaeologists in Serbia are examining the remains of what they say is a 13-metre-long river ship at the site of the Roman camp known as Viminacium, the capital of the ancient province of Moesia Superior.

28/08/2023

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WATCH: Another powerful storm lashes Serbia capital

A powerful storm with severe wind and rain has swept over Belgrade and other cities in the north of Serbia.

22/07/2023

Serbia

Climate change takes its toll on Serbian farmers

Serbian farmers are feeling the effects of climate change on this year's crops as extreme heat follows flooding.

17/07/2023

Serbia

Despite US sanctions, Serbia denies spy chief's ties to Russia

Serbia has tried to maintain a fragile balancing act between Brussels and Moscow ever since the Ukraine invasion. Could the recent US sanctions against its spy chief tip the scales?

14/07/2023

Culture news

EXIT Festival 2023: A fever dream in a Serbian fortress

Check out our day-by-day review of everything that went down at Serbia's biggest festival as it celebrated 50 years of hip-hop.

11/07/2023

Culture news

EXIT Festival preview: Wu-Tang Clan and Prodigy come to Serbia

Euronews Culture will be on the scene at EXIT Festival this year. Here's a preview of everything you need to know about Serbia's most exciting music event.

03/07/2023

Serbia

Calls for Vučić to resign as protests enter eighth week in Serbia

People are angry with President Vučić's government and his close ties with the tabloid media they claim incites hatred and promotes violence.

25/06/2023

Euronews Witness

Mass protests demand political change in Serbia

Outcry over shootings, political corruption and an atmosphere of violence are ratcheting up tensions in Serbia.

22/06/2023

Serbia

Serbian trucks stage blockade at Kosovo border

Trucks with Serbian licence plates are banned from entering Kosovo following a dispute after the arrest of several Kosovan police officers.

21/06/2023

Serbia

Serbia: Seventh week of mass demonstrations against the government

Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters on Saturday staged marches in Belgrade and other Serbian cities against President Aleksandar Vučić, pledging to “radicalise” weeks of peaceful gatherings that have already shaken his populist rule.

18/06/2023

Serbia

Tens of thousands rally against Serbia's populist leader

Belgrade and some other Serbian cities have seen mass demonstrations since two deadly shooting rampages in early May that killed 18 people and wounded 20 others, including elementary school pupils.

09/06/2023

Serbia

Tens of thousands march in Serbia calling for tougher gun control laws

Tens of thousands of Serbs marched in Belgrade on Saturday in the country's fifth mass rally to demand the government takes a tougher stance on gun control laws following two mass shootings.

04/06/2023

Serbia

Thousands protest against violence in Serbia for third time in a month

Thousands of Serbs angered by the government's handling of recent gun violence that has killed 18 people held a third rally in a month calling for a crackdown.

19/05/2023

Serbia

Serbian schools receive over 100 bomb threats after deadly shooting

Following a devastating school shooting, Serbia's Interior Ministry confirmed bomb threats were made against elementary and high schools across the country.

17/05/2023

Serbia

Girl wounded in Serbia school shooting dies, raising death toll to 10

The shooting happened in an elementary school in central Belgrade when a 13-year-old boy took his father's gun and opened fire

15/05/2023