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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.

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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.

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Serbian president dissolves parliament and announces snap election

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

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.

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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.

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.

Belgium

Serbia and Kosovo leaders set to resume normalisation talks

The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo are scheduled to meet with top EU officials on Thursday to try to normalise ties. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti are not expected to meet face-to-face - but the aim is to push forward with new proposals floated last weekend.

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Albanian and Serbian leaders call for 'new approach' to EU enlargement

A new approach to joining the European Union is needed, according to both the Prime Minister of Albania and President of Serbia, who bemoaned the length of time the process is taking for their countries.

Kosovo

Withdrawal of Serbian troops from Kosovo border 'welcome' - US

NATO has called on both sides to negotiate as "the only way to achieve lasting peace".

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Kosovo PM calls on NATO to help fill security vacuum in north

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti is calling for greater cooperation with NATO in order to better secure his country's Serbian-dominated northern territories.

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Kosovo PM backs NATO decision to bolster troops in the Balkans

Prime Minister Albin Kurti welcomed NATO's decision to bolster its troops in the volatile Balkan region following last weekend's deadly shootout between Serb insurgents and Kosovo police officers.

Russia

Russia's Balkan power play continues as Kosovo tensions flare

A recent siege at a monastery in Kosovo saw Moscow take another chance to defend Serbia.

Kosovo

Kosovo mourns slain police officer while some gunmen remain at large

Kosovo on Monday observed a day of mourning for the Kosovar Albanian police officer killed by Serb gunmen in the north of the country in one of the worst confrontations since it declared independence from Serbia in 2008.

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'Terrorist act': Kosovo blames Serbia for deadly monastery shootout

The incident comes as tensions ramp up between Kosovo and neighbouring Serbia, which does not recognise the independence of its former province.

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Serbia and Kosovo's hopes of joining EU at risk, Brussels says

Josep Borrell warns that the lack of progress could hurt their hopes of joining the bloc.

Sport

Germany wins Basketball World Cup for first time, beating Serbia 83-77

German former basketballer Dirk Nowitzki went into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and now his homeland stands atop the men’s international basketball world.

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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.

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Why did Hungary host 15 Balkan and Asian leaders on National Day?

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a self-proclaimed proponent of “illiberal democracy”, is often characterised by his aggressive stance toward the West and was expected to use the talks to boost bilateral ties with Eastern partners.

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Euroviews. This is why the Serbia-Uganda trade deal makes perfect sense

The agreement signed between the two countries in Belgrade last week has breathed new life into a little-known but in fact, long-standing and increasingly fruitful partnership, Odrek Rwabwogo and Bratislav Stoiljković write.

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WATCH: Chaos as powerful storm hits Slovenia

A powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain hit Croatia and Slovenia on Wednesday, killing at least two people and injuring several, local media said.