http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:25:49 +0200 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:25:49 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/14/serbias-aleksandar-vucic-clashes-with-peter-magyar-over-putin-godfather-remark http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/14/serbias-aleksandar-vucic-clashes-with-peter-magyar-over-putin-godfather-remark Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:25:41 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/06/serbia-looks-for-pipeline-sabotage-plot-culprit-as-vances-hungary-visit-nears http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/06/serbia-looks-for-pipeline-sabotage-plot-culprit-as-vances-hungary-visit-nears Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:50:24 +0200 Serbia has opened a probe into the attempted pipeline sabotage after explosives were found near Kanjiža, as military intelligence suspects a migrant with training, raising the temperature before a key election in Hungary on Sunday. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/05/serbian-president-explosives-found-near-gas-pipeline-to-hungary http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/05/serbian-president-explosives-found-near-gas-pipeline-to-hungary Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:04:03 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/25/five-of-europes-top-10-most-polluted-cities-are-in-this-one-country http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/25/five-of-europes-top-10-most-polluted-cities-are-in-this-one-country Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:02:20 +0100 Two countries dominate the top 10 lists for Europe's most and least polluted cities. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/serbia-and-albania-issue-joint-text-on-eu-accession-without-veto http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/serbia-and-albania-issue-joint-text-on-eu-accession-without-veto Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:13:48 +0100 In a joint op-ed published in a German newspaper, the Serbian and Albanian leaders argued for a phased EU accession process that would involve waiving their right of veto. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/27/serbia-seeks-to-strengthen-ties-in-central-asia http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/27/serbia-seeks-to-strengthen-ties-in-central-asia Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:15:04 +0100 This week, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić went on a diplomatic offensive to secure trade and investment in the east. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/13/serbian-iceman-defies-sub-zero-extremes-for-mental-reset http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/13/serbian-iceman-defies-sub-zero-extremes-for-mental-reset Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:56:48 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/30/major-drug-bust-in-serbia-police-confiscate-5-tonnes-of-marijuana-in-krusevac http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/30/major-drug-bust-in-serbia-police-confiscate-5-tonnes-of-marijuana-in-krusevac Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:23:55 +0100 Serbian police seized nearly five tonnes of marijuana in a raid near Kruševac, arresting two people and uncovering weapons, suggesting a large criminal network. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/21/peace-between-armenia-and-azerbaijan-is-changing-eurasia-regional-leaders-say http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/21/peace-between-armenia-and-azerbaijan-is-changing-eurasia-regional-leaders-say Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:57:37 +0100 The Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents came together for the first time since signing a historic peace deal. Regional stakeholders celebrated how peace will shape the future for the whole region. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/watch-the-video-the-eu-enlargement-saga-whos-next http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/watch-the-video-the-eu-enlargement-saga-whos-next Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:42:37 +0100 Once, there were just six. Not long ago, there were 28. Today, there are 27. These are not lottery numbers, it’s the story of our European Union. And that story is set to get a new chapter. But will it? http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/02/us-denies-operating-license-to-serbias-russian-owned-oil-refinery http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/02/us-denies-operating-license-to-serbias-russian-owned-oil-refinery Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:18:06 +0100 Serbia must halt operations at its NIS oil refinery after Washington denied its license, risking the nation's fuel supply, according to President Vučić. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/25/serbia-faces-oil-refinery-shutdown-as-us-sanctions-deadline-looms http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/25/serbia-faces-oil-refinery-shutdown-as-us-sanctions-deadline-looms Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:02:36 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/11/are-eu-sanctions-on-kosovo-a-symbolic-warning-or-do-they-have-true-impact http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/11/are-eu-sanctions-on-kosovo-a-symbolic-warning-or-do-they-have-true-impact Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:03:45 +0100 The European Union introduced punitive measures against Kosovo in June 2023, following the entry of Albanian mayors into municipalities with a Serb majority in the north. Euronews investigates the impact these measures have had. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/11/europe-commemorates-armistice-day-marking-the-end-of-world-war-i http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/11/europe-commemorates-armistice-day-marking-the-end-of-world-war-i Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:11:37 +0100 Belgium unveiled a renovated memorial in Ypres, France's President Macron paid tribute, and the UK held wreath-laying ceremonies for Armistice Day, marking the end of WWI. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/05/vucic-serbia-open-to-resuming-ammunition-sales-to-europe-after-export-stop http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/05/vucic-serbia-open-to-resuming-ammunition-sales-to-europe-after-export-stop Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:20:17 +0100 In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, Serbian President Vučić approved ammunition sales to EU countries, even if they end up in Ukraine. He also defended his position not to join EU sanctions against Russia, which complicates Serbia’s bid to become an EU member. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/04/vucic-shrugs-off-brussels-criticism-by-flaunting-economic-credentials http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/04/vucic-shrugs-off-brussels-criticism-by-flaunting-economic-credentials Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:22:34 +0100 The president's economic pitch comes against the backdrop of fierce opposition in Serbia and fresh criticism from Brussels. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/04/brussels-praises-kyivs-progress-towards-eu-membership-but-warns-of-negative-trends http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/04/brussels-praises-kyivs-progress-towards-eu-membership-but-warns-of-negative-trends Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:38:19 +0100 The European Commission's annual check-up of where candidate countries stand in the accession process is largely positive on Moldova, Ukraine, Albania and Montenegro, and less so on Serbia and Georgia. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/04/zelenskyy-sandu-vucic-to-defend-their-accession-bids-as-brussels-unveils-annual-enlargemen http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/04/zelenskyy-sandu-vucic-to-defend-their-accession-bids-as-brussels-unveils-annual-enlargemen Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0100 Euronews hosted the leaders of Albania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine, as well as the European Council President and EU enlargement chief, in a summit that coincided with the unveiling of Brussels’ annual enlargement report. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/04/vucic-calls-for-eu-membership-based-on-merit-not-political-alignment http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/04/vucic-calls-for-eu-membership-based-on-merit-not-political-alignment Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:00:50 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/03/riot-police-deployed-in-belgrade-as-tensions-rise-over-novi-sad-disaster http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/03/riot-police-deployed-in-belgrade-as-tensions-rise-over-novi-sad-disaster Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:59:58 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/01/major-demonstrations-planned-to-mark-one-year-since-tragic-awning-collapse-at-novi-sad-tra http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/01/major-demonstrations-planned-to-mark-one-year-since-tragic-awning-collapse-at-novi-sad-tra Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:37:14 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/22/serbian-president-vucic-condemns-shooting-outside-parliament-as-terrorist-attack http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/22/serbian-president-vucic-condemns-shooting-outside-parliament-as-terrorist-attack Wed, 22 Oct 2025 19:45:22 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/04/brussels-my-love-will-a-drone-wall-protect-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/04/brussels-my-love-will-a-drone-wall-protect-europe Sat, 04 Oct 2025 10:00:23 +0200 In this edition, we discuss the EU proposal for a 'drone wall' of detection and interception systems & zoom in on the ongoing anti government protests in Serbia. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/25/the-epp-launches-an-internal-scrutiny-process-over-the-membership-of-vucics-party http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/25/the-epp-launches-an-internal-scrutiny-process-over-the-membership-of-vucics-party Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:12:19 +0200 Developments on the ground in Serbia and possible ties with Russia put the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) in the spotlight. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/24/euronews-montenegro-officially-launches-expanding-regional-media-presence-in-western-balka http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/24/euronews-montenegro-officially-launches-expanding-regional-media-presence-in-western-balka Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:01:15 +0200 Montenegro is the fourth country to become part of the pan-European media outlet's network of affiliates in the Western Balkans, already including Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/21/how-far-would-you-travel-for-cheese-discover-europes-best-kept-cheese-secrets-on-this-epic http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/21/how-far-would-you-travel-for-cheese-discover-europes-best-kept-cheese-secrets-on-this-epic Sun, 21 Sep 2025 10:02:18 +0200 This cheese journey takes travellers from vast wetlands to dramatic mountains and sweeping valleys in search of some of Europe’s least-known unique cheeses. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/20/serbia-stages-massive-military-parade-described-as-countrys-biggest-display-of-army-streng http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/20/serbia-stages-massive-military-parade-described-as-countrys-biggest-display-of-army-streng Sat, 20 Sep 2025 20:41:23 +0200 By staging the parade, Serbia showcases its complex foreign policy, balancing its ambitions to join the EU with arms deals from France, China, Israel and Russia. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/09/european-peoples-party-to-investigate-membership-of-serbian-sns-party http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/09/european-peoples-party-to-investigate-membership-of-serbian-sns-party Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:22:01 +0200 The EPP cannot turn a blind eye to what happens in Serbia, EPP leader Manfred Weber told Euronews, as tensions grow in the party headquarters because of the controversial policies of Aleksandar Vučić. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/09/09/euronews-exclusive-jackie-chan-becomes-ambassador-of-expo-2027-in-belgrade http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/09/09/euronews-exclusive-jackie-chan-becomes-ambassador-of-expo-2027-in-belgrade Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:05:43 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/09/02/demonstration-in-belgrade-marks-ten-months-since-novi-sad-collapse http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/09/02/demonstration-in-belgrade-marks-ten-months-since-novi-sad-collapse Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:39:44 +0200 Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Belgrade on Monday as riot police surrounded the headquarters of Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/28/croatian-air-force-pilot-and-partner-arrested-for-alleged-espionage-reports-claim http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/28/croatian-air-force-pilot-and-partner-arrested-for-alleged-espionage-reports-claim Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:18:16 +0200 Croatian authorities arrested an Air Force pilot and his partner for allegedly sharing classified information about Kosovo peacekeeping operations over three years, according to domestic press. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/26/we-have-a-lot-to-do-president-vucic-insists-serbias-eu-membership-remains-crucial http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/26/we-have-a-lot-to-do-president-vucic-insists-serbias-eu-membership-remains-crucial Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:15:56 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/25/we-have-work-to-do-serbias-future-is-with-the-eu-president-vucic-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/25/we-have-work-to-do-serbias-future-is-with-the-eu-president-vucic-tells-euronews Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:20:53 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/08/14/second-night-of-clashes-as-protests-turn-violent-in-serbia http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/08/14/second-night-of-clashes-as-protests-turn-violent-in-serbia Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:13:21 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/06/croatian-meps-wartime-photo-causes-a-stir-in-neighbouring-serbia-and-prompts-calls-for-res http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/06/croatian-meps-wartime-photo-causes-a-stir-in-neighbouring-serbia-and-prompts-calls-for-res Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:21:40 +0200 Tonino Picula's tweet commemorating Operation Storm sparked backlash in Serbia, with calls for his removal. An Austrian MEP and his party colleague from Vienna called it a serious diplomatic misstep. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/31/is-a-military-parade-in-zagreb-the-reflection-of-a-new-arms-race-in-the-balkans http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/31/is-a-military-parade-in-zagreb-the-reflection-of-a-new-arms-race-in-the-balkans Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:53:42 +0200 The Croatian army parade commemorated the 30th anniversary of Operation Storm, the mission in which Croatian forces seized ethnic Serb-held territory in August 1995. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/15/european-commission-takes-no-position-on-kosovo-telekom-serbia-dispute http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/15/european-commission-takes-no-position-on-kosovo-telekom-serbia-dispute Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:50:53 +0200 The European Commission has chosen to stay away from a new row between the Kosovo PM and Telekom Serbia. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/14/how-serbias-turn-to-the-west-provoked-putins-reaction http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/14/how-serbias-turn-to-the-west-provoked-putins-reaction Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:29:27 +0200 It is to be seen if Putin has yet crossed Trump’s “red line” and if Washington is willing to unleash more painful sanctions on Russia. One thing is clear – Moscow’s continued defiance and rogue activities in its neighbourhoods have awakened the Trump administration, Ambassador John B. Craig writes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/11/serbias-president-visits-ukraine-for-the-first-time-in-eu-realignment-signal http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/11/serbias-president-visits-ukraine-for-the-first-time-in-eu-realignment-signal Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:03:27 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/03/france-arrests-three-over-attacks-on-jewish-sites-with-foreign-interference-suspected http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/03/france-arrests-three-over-attacks-on-jewish-sites-with-foreign-interference-suspected Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:03:04 +0200 The three suspects behind the apparent antisemitic vandalism are Serbian nationals who were reportedly apprehended while trying to leave France. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/30/russia-accuses-serbia-of-arming-ukraine-and-stabbing-moscow-in-the-back http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/30/russia-accuses-serbia-of-arming-ukraine-and-stabbing-moscow-in-the-back Fri, 30 May 2025 17:32:30 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/23/kallas-backs-north-macedonias-eu-membership-progress-despite-ongoing-obstacles http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/23/kallas-backs-north-macedonias-eu-membership-progress-despite-ongoing-obstacles Fri, 23 May 2025 19:27:34 +0200 The EU foreign policy chief expressed strong support for North Macedonia's EU integration on Friday, praising its progress and urging continued reforms amid geopolitical tensions. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/22/serbias-eu-membership-remains-a-strategic-goal-kallas-says-in-belgrade http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/22/serbias-eu-membership-remains-a-strategic-goal-kallas-says-in-belgrade Thu, 22 May 2025 19:49:20 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/05/22/graduates-turn-city-squares-into-open-air-dance-floors http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/05/22/graduates-turn-city-squares-into-open-air-dance-floors Thu, 22 May 2025 14:03:52 +0200 Thousands of high school graduates joined the annual European quadrille tradition across Slovenia, Serbia, and Slovakia, performing the coordinated dance in public squares across the region. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/13/serbia-is-fully-committed-to-eu-accession-path-says-costa-in-belgrade http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/13/serbia-is-fully-committed-to-eu-accession-path-says-costa-in-belgrade Tue, 13 May 2025 17:55:48 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/13/338-days-without-a-government-can-brussels-break-the-deadlock-radio-schuman http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/13/338-days-without-a-government-can-brussels-break-the-deadlock-radio-schuman Tue, 13 May 2025 10:27:14 +0200 Brussels has been without a regional government for almost one year. How is this impacting locals, and expats? Will there be another election to break the deadlock? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/13/serbian-students-participating-in-ultramarathon-arrive-in-brussels http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/13/serbian-students-participating-in-ultramarathon-arrive-in-brussels Tue, 13 May 2025 02:24:50 +0200 A group of 21 students who started an almost 2,000 kilometre ultramarathon from Novi Sad in Serbia on Friday have arrived at their final destination – Brussels. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/12/western-balkans-how-albania-and-montenegro-could-join-the-eu-before-the-others http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/12/western-balkans-how-albania-and-montenegro-could-join-the-eu-before-the-others Mon, 12 May 2025 12:22:30 +0200 Expanding to the Western Balkans is once again one of the EU's priorities, European Council President António Costa told Euronews in an interview. He begins a tour of the region on Tuesday. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/09/russia-holds-victory-day-parade-in-moscow-amid-its-war-in-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/09/russia-holds-victory-day-parade-in-moscow-amid-its-war-in-ukraine Fri, 09 May 2025 14:58:34 +0200 Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was the lone EU leader to attend the Moscow military parade on Friday despite Brussels' warnings not to do so. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/08/serbias-president-vucic-visits-moscow-amid-eu-criticism http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/08/serbias-president-vucic-visits-moscow-amid-eu-criticism Thu, 08 May 2025 17:14:23 +0200 Meanwhile, Serbian students running an ultramarathon reached Strasbourg on their way to Brussels, aiming to highlight Serbia's political situation to MEPs.