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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Separatist Bosnian Serb leader vows to tear country apart

Milorad Dodik's words have concerned the US, especially since Bosnia is still recovering from a 1990s war which killed more than 100,000 people.

30/12/2023

World News

Serbian anti-government coalition demands release of detained students

The country's recent election sparked unprecedented protests against the government, which is accused of rigging the vote in its favour.

27/12/2023

Serbia

Thousands continue to protest against election result in Serbia

The "Serbia Against Violence" party called on citizens to applaud the students and their struggle.

26/12/2023

Serbia

Students block key roads in Belgrade as protests continue

Serbian police said Monday they had detained at least 38 people who took part in Sunday's protest against reported widespread voting irregularities.

25/12/2023

World News

Serbian police fire tear gas at protesters threatening to storm city hall

Riot police in Serbia fired tear gas to prevent hundreds of opposition supporters from entering the capital’s city council building on Sunday in protest of what election observers said were widespread vote irregularities during a general election last weekend.

25/12/2023

Europe News

Brussels calls on Serbia to probe electoral fraud reports

European Union leaders have rebuked Serbia over reports of vote-buying and ballot-box stuffing in Sunday’s snap parliamentary election.

19/12/2023

Culture news

Black Eyed Peas to headline EXIT Festival 2024

The rap-pop group lead a stacked line-up for Serbia's biggest music festival.

19/12/2023

Serbia

Serbia's ruling populists claim sweeping election victory

Near-final results show that President Aleksandar Vucic won 47% of the vote, despite the opposition claims of voter-bullying and bribes.

17/12/2023

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

World News

Montenegro census could see return of Serbian language to schools and official use

The authorities in Montenegro say that more than 50 per cent of citizens will claim to speak Serbian, which could return the Serbian language to schools and official use in the country.

03/12/2023

Ukraine

Speed up the accession process, Ukraine tells the EU

In two weeks, the EU Council in Brussels will decide whether accession talks should begin with Ukraine and Moldova.

01/12/2023

Kosovo

Kosovo to set up institute to document 'Serbian war crimes'

The decision comes days after the European Union’s envoy for the western Balkans paid a surprise visit to Kosovo.

09/11/2023

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

World News

Serbian president dissolves parliament and announces snap election

Serbia's local and parliamentary elections will be held on the 17th of December.

01/11/2023

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