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Serbia's interior ministry bars Belgrade's EuroPride march route

The organisers said they would use "all available legal means" to reverse the decision and have Saturday's march take place despite growing threats by the country's far-right and religious groups.

Serbia

Nationalists join church protest in Belgrade against EuroPride event

Thousands marched in the Serbian capital on Sunday night against Europe's biggest Pride event, which organisers vow will go ahead despite a move by President Vučić to ban it.

Kosovo

Kosovo citizens to travel freely to Serbia, says EU's Borrell

The Brussels-facilitated agreement between Belgrade and Prishtina came after weeks of heightened tensions over new ID documents and licence plate rules in Kosovo.

Serbia

Serbian president says EuroPride cancelled, sparking criticism

The Balkan country's leader said on Saturday that although he is not happy to jeopardise minority rights, Serbia has found itself in too many crises in recent times.

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Kosovo

Kosovo PM asks for more NATO peacekeepers amid heightened tensions

Prime Minister Albin Kurti claimed that the reinforcements are needed due to "threats from Serbia and Russia" -- a notion the government in Belgrade firmly rejects.

Serbia

Tensions between Croatia and Serbia after memorial visit blocked

Croatian authorities said it was "unacceptable" that they had not been formally notified of the Serbian president's private trip.

Serbia

Serbian president says country's EU membership path top priority

Aleksandar Vučić was sworn in for his second term as Serbia’s president on Tuesday, reinforcing the country's commitment to joining the bloc and hinting at sanctions against Moscow.

Serbia

Despite EU sanctions, Serbian president secures gas deal with Putin

The gas deal is likely to be signed during a visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Belgrade early in June.

Germany

Germany calls for Serbia and Kosovo to return to negotiating table

"I want to contribute to the countries of the Western Balkans becoming members of the EU, and the precondition for peace and stability in the region is the agreement between Belgrade and Pristina."

Serbia

Kyiv rejects Serbian allegations about bomb threats on Russia flights

President Aleksandar Vučić has accused Ukrainian and other foreign intelligence services of being behind a series of hoax bomb threats on Air Serbia flights.

Serbia

Serbia's presidential and parliamentary elections explained

Voters will be busy in Serbia this Sunday with presidential, parliamentary and regional elections planned.

Serbia

Serbia suspends plans for lithium mine after environmental protests

Activists have said that lithium excavation could inflict lasting ecological damage on rivers and farmland in the region.

Serbia

Letting Balkan countries into EU is in bloc's interests, says Merkel

After Serbia, Merkel travelled to Albania where she meet the leaders of five other Western Balkan states that are striving for EU membership.

Serbia

Serbian President slams Twitter over 'state-affiliated media' labels

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has challenged Twitter to delete his own account after the platform labeled several national media outlets as "state-affiliated".

Serbia

Serbia in 'world first' as citizens offered €25 to have COVID vaccine

Serbia President Aleksandar Vucic said the government initiative was the first of its kind in the world to promote vaccinations.

Europe News

Brussels steps up pressure on Serbia over Kosovo talks

Serbian President Alexander Vučić was in Brussels on Monday to meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

World News

Euroviews. France has become Serbia's new best friend in the EU | View

"When President Vučić wants to talk with Europe, he will dial Macron’s number", argues Vuk Vuksanovic, an associate at LSE Ideas.

Serbia

Serbia and Kosovo's leaders agree to meet in person for Brussels talks

European Union officials praise the two sides, but neither appeared to shift their position on Serbian recognition of Kosovo

Serbia

Serbia: 71 arrested as anti-Vučić protesters try to storm parliament

Protests began against renewed lockdown restrictions but have mushroomed into an expression of wider frustration with the hard-line rule of President Aleksandar Vučić.

Serbia

Serbian president backtracks on curfew after thousands protest

Thousands took to the streets of Belgrade again on Wednesday to protest the Serbian president's handling of the coronavirus outbreak in the country