Slovakia Hungary, Slovakia and Serbia plot a win for EU's anti-migration camp Camps in third countries, fences and strict border controls have become the "new normal" in some countries on the continent, claiming to deliver citizens more security. 22/10/2024
Serbia Can a motorway to Bosnia strengthen the Belgrade-Ankara ties? The construction of the Belgrade-Sarajevo motorway, an ambitious Turkish investment in the heart of the Western Balkans, has been long in the making. Can it help bring everyone closer? 14/10/2024
World News Kosovo PM's North Mitrovica visit fuels tensions with Serb minority Northern Kosovo, where most of the ethnic Serb minority lives, has long been a flashpoint of tensions between Pristina and Belgrade. 12/09/2024
Europe News Serbia's Aleksandar Vučić denies close links to Vladimir Putin Vučić acknowledged that Serbia had resisted falling in line with the rest of Europe in putting sanctions on Russia but did say Belgrade had repeatedly condemned the invasion of Ukraine. 01/09/2024
Europe News Serbia inks €2.7bn deal with France for 12 Rafale fighter jets Serbia is formally seeking EU membership, but it has made little progress in the rule of law and democratic reforms, which are the main preconditions for membership in the 27-nation bloc. 30/08/2024
Europe News Macron goes to Serbia: Why is it important and what’s at stake? Macron’s visit to Belgrade takes place less than five months after he hosted his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vučić, in Paris. This trip will be an opportunity for the two heads of state to discuss economic issues, defence, energy, and artificial intelligence. 28/08/2024
Europe News Serbian president to meet citizens after protests against lithium mine Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of the Serbian capital on Saturday to oppose an EU-backed lithium mining project in the Jadar Valley. 12/08/2024
Europe News Fiat to be first electric car produced in Serbia after EU lithium deal The agreement made in June has been fiercely criticised by environmentalists and opposition groups in Serbia, who argue that it would cause irreversible environmental damage while bringing little benefit to its citizens. 31/07/2024
Serbia Thousands of Serbians protest against EU lithium excavation deal Crowds of people rallied in several towns and cities in Serbia on Monday to protest a lithium excavation plan the Western Balkan country's government recently signed with the EU. 30/07/2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina Will Bosnia join EU and NATO, or veer closer to Moscow instead? Years of economic stagnation, an ongoing massive-scale brain drain, and the inability of the country's leaders to find common ground amid escalating nationalist rhetoric have dampened ordinary people's expectations that their lives will ever be any different. 15/07/2024
Belgium No breakthrough in Serbia-Kosovo talks, Borrell says Brussels has warned both Belgrade and Pristina that refusal to compromise jeopardises Serbia and Kosovo’s chances of joining the bloc. 27/06/2024
Europe News Serbia's ruling Progressive Party claims victory in municipal election Skirmishes between police and opposition supporters were reported in some areas amid claims the SNS had set up illicit 'call centres' to rally supporters to vote for them. One opposition coalition leader slammed the vote as marked by "abuse of the media, fake news and hate speech". 03/06/2024
Serbia Tensions rise in Serbia as people cast ballots in municipal election Tensions soared in Serbia's municipal election on Sunday in key cities and towns as ruling populists tried to cement their already vast hold on power. 02/06/2024
USA UN approves annual Srebrenica genocide commemoration The UN has approved a resolution establishing an annual day to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, despite fierce opposition from Serbs. 24/05/2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnian Serb leader threatens secession ahead of UN genocide vote The leader of Bosnia’s Serb-controlled territory reiterated a threat to secede from the Balkan country on Wednesday, a day ahead of UN vote on whether to establish an annual memorial day for the 1995 Bosnian genocide. 23/05/2024
Europe News Commissioner Várhelyi urges Serbia to strengthen ties on Belgrade trip Serbia applied for EU membership in 2009 and was accepted as a candidate country in 2012, but little progress has been made since then, with the Belgrade government accused of democratic backsliding. 14/05/2024
Europe News Xi kicks off Serbia visit on Chinese Embassy bombing anniversary The missile strike in Belgrade in 1999 — which Washington claimed was a mistake — took place during NATO's intervention over Kosovo. 08/05/2024
Europe News Serbia president sorry for calling Slovenians 'disgusting' Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic apologised on Wednesday for calling Slovenians “disgusting”, clarifying he was only referring to their politicians. 25/04/2024
Serbia Serbia election to be re-run in Belgrade amid fraud claims Serbia's opposition has accused the ruling party of voter fraud in last December's elections. 04/03/2024
Serbia Serbia considers reintroducing conscription as regional tensions grow Serbia's relations with Kosovo and Bosnia are at a low ebb, raising concerns about a return to violence. 30/01/2024