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Montenegro

Who is the opposition alliance that won Montenegro's election?

The opposition, consisting of three major political alliances, secured a slim victory over the incumbent DPS party, which has been in power for nearly three decades. But what do these factions stand for?

Montenegro

Montenegro: Thousands take to streets as opposition claims victory

The Balkan country is at a crossroads after pro-Serb and pro-Russian parties performed better than expected in parliamentary elections.

Montenegro

Montenegro election: A divided nation chooses between east and west

A look at the key issues on the minds of Montenegrins as the country heads to vote in a national election on Sunday.

Serbia

Serbia launches investigation into finances of rights groups

A government official told the state news agency that non-government groups should not be treated as “holy cows.”

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Serbia

'Health disaster': Doctors hit out over Serbia's coronavirus spike

"The total abandonment of measures to fight the epidemic in the pre-election period caused the loss of control of the epidemiological situation," doctors said in an open letter.

Austria

Austria steps up border checks as COVID-19 cases rise in Balkans

As COVID-19 cases rise in the Balkans, people entering Austria from Slovenia are now facing checks of their cargo and health status.

Serbia

Serbia denies hiding COVID-19 impact to push ahead with election

The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) found Belgrade underreported COVID-19 deaths by nearly 400 between March 19 and June 1.

Serbia

EU 'back in the driver's seat' as Serbia-Kosovo talks resume

Serbia-Kosovo deal: Can Brussels succeed where the White House failed?

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Wild West theme park opens in rural Serbia

The quiet mountain village of Vodice, in the centre of the country, is now home to El Paso City.

Europe News

Serbia set to join US on EU's travel ban list, say sources in Brussels

Serbians and Americans wanting to visit the EU are set for disappointment.

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

Fifth night of anti-Vučić protests in Belgrade but no trouble reported

The protests first started when Serbia's populist president announced a strict curfew for this weekend to curb a surge in new coronavirus cases.

World News

In pictures: the best images from this week’s news stories

Here is our selection of the most eyecatching photographs that made the news this week

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

Serbia

Serbian defence minister tests positive for coronavirus

The defence secretary was tested after a state secretary in the Ministry of Defence was hospitalised for COVID-19.

Kosovo

White House talks over Kosovo-Serbia in doubt after war crime charges

The Office of the Special Prosecutor in the Hague says Thaci and nine others “are criminally responsible for nearly 100 murders” of political opponents and Kosovar Albanian, Serb and Roma victims.

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Heavy rain causes floods in Serbia and Bosnia & Herzegovina

It's sparked memories of 2014 when both countries were badly hit by floods.

Serbia

Serbia election: Vucic declares landslide win in controversial vote

Exit polls suggest the main coalition partners have secured 210 of the 250 parliamentary seats up for grabs.

Kosovo

Kosovo's new government eases trade restrictions with rival Serbia

Just days after coming to power Kosovo's new prime minister Avdullah Hoti has lifted some of the restrictions on Serb goods entering the country.

Croatia

Red Star Belgrade vs Dinamo Zagreb: The riot that 'started a war'

30 years ago, fans faced off in the stands - months later they would be fighting each other on the battlefield

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