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Thousands in Serbia mark 6 months since a train station canopy crash that triggered mass protests
Read full article: Thousands in Serbia mark 6 months since a train station canopy crash that triggered mass protestsThousands of people have marked six months since a train station tragedy in Serbia killed 16 people.
European court tells Serbia to 'prevent the use of sonic weapons' after protesters' claims at rally
Read full article: European court tells Serbia to 'prevent the use of sonic weapons' after protesters' claims at rallyThe European Court of Human Rights says that Serbia must prevent any potential use of sound devices for crowd control following reports that a sonic weapon was directed at peaceful demonstrators during a huge anti-government rally on March 15.
Serbia's populist president demands order after months of anti-corruption protests shaking his rule
Read full article: Serbia's populist president demands order after months of anti-corruption protests shaking his ruleSerbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic has demanded that authorities restore “order and peace” in the Balkan country following months of anti-corruption protests that have shaken his firm grip on power.
Serbian capital braces for a mega pro-president rally as tensions surge in the Balkan country
Read full article: Serbian capital braces for a mega pro-president rally as tensions surge in the Balkan countryChanting patriotic songs, thousands of supporters of Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic gathered in downtown Belgrade, a day ahead of what authorities expect to be a huge rally in his support.
'Like a sound from hell:' Was an illegal sonic weapon used against peaceful protesters in Serbia?
Read full article: 'Like a sound from hell:' Was an illegal sonic weapon used against peaceful protesters in Serbia?Serbia's populist government is facing increased public scrutiny over reports that it used a sonic weapon against a peaceful crowd during a massive anti-corruption rally in the capital, Belgrade, on March 15.
Serbian officials deny illegal sonic weapon attack on peaceful protesters
Read full article: Serbian officials deny illegal sonic weapon attack on peaceful protestersSerbian officials are denying that security forces illegally used a military-grade sonic weapon to disperse and scare protesters at a huge anti-government rally.
Over 100,000 people join protest rally in Belgrade against Serbia's president and government
Read full article: Over 100,000 people join protest rally in Belgrade against Serbia's president and governmentAt least 100,000 people have converged in Belgrade for a massive rally in the Serbian capital seen as a culmination of months-long protests against populist President Aleksandar Vucic.
At least 3 Serbian lawmakers injured as smoke bombs and flares thrown in parliament
Read full article: At least 3 Serbian lawmakers injured as smoke bombs and flares thrown in parliamentAt least three lawmakers were injured after chaos erupted in Serbia’s parliament, where smoke bombs and flares were thrown.
Serbia's protesting students and supporters of the president hold parallel rallies as tensions spike
Read full article: Serbia's protesting students and supporters of the president hold parallel rallies as tensions spikeSerbia’s striking students and supporters of populist President Aleksandar Vucic are holding parallel rallies as both mark the country’s Statehood Day with notably contrasting messages.
Kosovo's prime minister looks for allies for new Cabinet after failing to win parliamentary majority
Read full article: Kosovo's prime minister looks for allies for new Cabinet after failing to win parliamentary majorityKosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s leftist party has won the most seats in the parliamentary election.
Serbian protesters block key bridge, roads to mark 100 days since deadly canopy collapse
Read full article: Serbian protesters block key bridge, roads to mark 100 days since deadly canopy collapseSerbia's striking university students have blocked a bridge in Belgrade and roads throughout the Balkan country to mark 100 days since the collapse of a concrete canopy at a rail station which killed 15 people.
Kosovo's governing party wins parliamentary election but without majority, preliminary results show
Read full article: Kosovo's governing party wins parliamentary election but without majority, preliminary results showPreliminary results show that Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s party won Kosovo’s parliamentary election but without the majority needed to govern alone, as talks on normalizing ties with rival Serbia remain stalled and foreign funding for one of Europe’s poorest countries is in question.
Serbia's students lead Danube bridge blockades as protest draws tens of thousands calling for change
Read full article: Serbia's students lead Danube bridge blockades as protest draws tens of thousands calling for changeSerbia’s students are leading mass protests and blockades of three bridges over the Danube river in the northern city of Novi Sad, drawing tens of thousands into the streets to express their anger with the country’s populist leadership and to call for change.
Serbian anti-graft protesters march to a northern city and plan to block bridges
Read full article: Serbian anti-graft protesters march to a northern city and plan to block bridgesHundreds of students have marched through the Serbian countryside, taking their anti-graft protest to the northern city of Novi Sad, where they plan to blockade three bridges over the River Danube this weekend.
Serbia's prime minister resigns as anti-corruption protests sparked by deadly collapse swell
Read full article: Serbia's prime minister resigns as anti-corruption protests sparked by deadly collapse swellSerbia’s populist prime minister, Milos Vucevic, has resigned in an attempt to calm political tensions stoked by weeks of massive anti-corruption protests sparked by the deadly collapse of a concrete overhang at a recently renovated train station.
Serbian farmers join striking university students' 24-hour traffic blockade in Belgrade
Read full article: Serbian farmers join striking university students' 24-hour traffic blockade in BelgradeSerbia’s striking university students have started a 24-hour blockade of a key traffic intersection in the capital Belgrade, stepping up pressure on the populist authorities over a deadly canopy collapse in November that killed 15 people.
A driver rams an anti-government rally in Serbia's capital and injures one protester
Read full article: A driver rams an anti-government rally in Serbia's capital and injures one protesterA woman has rammed a car into a crowd of anti-government protesters in Serbia’s capital and injured one of them as a student-led strike shut down businesses and drew thousands of people to demonstrations around the country.
Croatia protests detention and deportation of 5 citizens in neighboring Serbia
Read full article: Croatia protests detention and deportation of 5 citizens in neighboring SerbiaCroatia has sent a diplomatic protest note to neighboring Serbia after Belgrade detained and deported five Croatian citizens who were taking part in a meeting of civil society organizations in the Serbian capital.
8 people die in a fire at a home for the elderly in Serbia, officials say
Read full article: 8 people die in a fire at a home for the elderly in Serbia, officials saySerbian officials say eight people have died in a fire at a home for older people on the outskirts of the capital that is suspected of being set by a resident.
Driver rams into anti-government protesters in Serbia, seriously injuring a young woman
Read full article: Driver rams into anti-government protesters in Serbia, seriously injuring a young womanA driver rammed his car into a crowd and seriously injured a young woman at one of the daily student-led protests and traffic blockades that have been held throughout Serbia following the collapse in November of a concrete canopy in the country’s north that killed 15 people.
Serbian court convicts the parents of a teenage boy who shot dead 10 people in a school in Belgrade
Read full article: Serbian court convicts the parents of a teenage boy who shot dead 10 people in a school in BelgradeA court in Serbia has convicted and sentenced to prison terms the parents of a teenage boy who shot dead nine pupils and a school guard last year and wounded six more people in primary school in central Belgrade.
Student protests continue to challenge Serbia's populist government after a deadly canopy collapse
Read full article: Student protests continue to challenge Serbia's populist government after a deadly canopy collapseHundreds of Serbian students and others again blocked traffic for 15 minutes throughout the country as political tensions continue to simmer following last month's collapse of a concrete canopy that killed 15 people.
Traffic blockades held throughout Serbia against populist government over roof collapse tragedy
Read full article: Traffic blockades held throughout Serbia against populist government over roof collapse tragedyResidents throughout Serbia have stopped in silence for 15 minutes as part of persistent protests against the populist leadership following the collapse last month of a concrete canopy in the country’s north that killed 15 people.
Scuffles in Serbian parliament as deadly station collapse sparks anger at the government
Read full article: Scuffles in Serbian parliament as deadly station collapse sparks anger at the governmentScuffles and fistfights broke out between ruling party and opposition lawmakers in Serbia’s parliament on Monday over a deadly rail station roof collapse that has ignited tensions in the Balkan state.
Police fire tear gas at protest over deadly canopy collapse in Serbia
Read full article: Police fire tear gas at protest over deadly canopy collapse in SerbiaProtesters have thrown flares and red paint at the City Hall building in the Serbian city of Novi Sad in rage over last week’s collapse of a concrete canopy at the railway station that killed 14 people.
Hundreds hold vigil for victims of roof collapse in northern Serbian city
Read full article: Hundreds hold vigil for victims of roof collapse in northern Serbian cityHundreds of people lit candles and left flowers on Saturday to commemorate 14 people who were killed when a concrete canopy crashed at the entrance of a railway station in the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad.
A dissident film director from Belarus is released after 1 year of detention in Serbia
Read full article: A dissident film director from Belarus is released after 1 year of detention in SerbiaA noted Belarusian film director and dissident who was held in Serbia for a year while Belarus sought his extradition has been released and gone to Germany.
Pride march held in conservative Serbia under heavy police protection
Read full article: Pride march held in conservative Serbia under heavy police protectionA Pride march in Serbia’s capital of Belgrade has pressed for the demand that the government improve rights for the LGBTQ+ community who often face harassment and discrimination in the highly conservative Balkan country.
Serbia makes a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a shift away from Russia
Read full article: Serbia makes a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a shift away from RussiaSerbian President Aleksandar Vucic has announced a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, shifting his country away from its dependence on Russian arms.
Novak Djokovic reaches US Open third round after opponent stops in 3rd set due to injury
Read full article: Novak Djokovic reaches US Open third round after opponent stops in 3rd set due to injuryDefending champion Novak Djokovic has reached the third round of the U.S. Open after his opponent had to stop in the third set of their match with an injury.
US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic seeks a record 25th Grand Slam title after getting his Olympic gold
Read full article: US Open 2024: Novak Djokovic seeks a record 25th Grand Slam title after getting his Olympic goldNovak Djokovic is back on the Grand Slam scene after finally earning his first Olympic gold medal.
11th victim found after a boat carrying migrants capsized on a river on the Serbia-Bosnia border
Read full article: 11th victim found after a boat carrying migrants capsized on a river on the Serbia-Bosnia borderThe death toll from a migrant boat capsizing on the border between Serbia and Bosnia has risen to 11.
Baby among at least 10 people who drowned after migrant boat overturned on Serbia-Bosnia border
Read full article: Baby among at least 10 people who drowned after migrant boat overturned on Serbia-Bosnia borderOfficials in Serbia and Bosnia say a baby was among at least 10 people who drowned after a boat packed with migrants overturned while carrying them from Serbia to Bosnia.
Kosovo's premier calls for full reopening of key bridge in flashpoint city. But the West is wary
Read full article: Kosovo's premier calls for full reopening of key bridge in flashpoint city. But the West is waryKosovo’s prime minister is calling for the full reopening of a bridge in the flashpoint city of Mitrovica, saying it would be another step toward free movement and not a threat to anyone.
Serbia's populist president says lithium protests are part of a 'hybrid' warfare against his country
Read full article: Serbia's populist president says lithium protests are part of a 'hybrid' warfare against his countrySerbia’s president has accused demonstrators who oppose a lithium mining project in the Balkan country of being part of a Western-backed “hybrid” warfare against his government and vowed to take strong legal action against those protesters who have blocked railway and road traffic in the capital a day earlier.
Thousands protest lithium mining in Serbia. Officials say it's a plot against populist president
Read full article: Thousands protest lithium mining in Serbia. Officials say it's a plot against populist presidentTens of thousands of protesters have rallied in downtown Belgrade against lithium mining in Serbia.
Residents of Serbia's lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed mining
Read full article: Residents of Serbia's lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed miningResidents of a tiny village in western Serbia don’t care if their government has agreed with the European Union to open a lithium mine in their sprawling valley: They say it is never going to happen.
Thousands protest Serbia's deal with the European Union to excavate lithium
Read full article: Thousands protest Serbia's deal with the European Union to excavate lithiumThousands of people have rallied in several towns in Serbia to protest a lithium excavation project the Balkan country’s government recently signed with the European Union.
Germany's chancellor praises lithium deal with Serbia that could reduce Europe's dependency on China
Read full article: Germany's chancellor praises lithium deal with Serbia that could reduce Europe's dependency on ChinaGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has praised a tentative deal between the European Union and Serbia that paves the way for the disputed excavation of lithium.
Crossbow attacker wounds a police officer guarding Israel's embassy in Serbia before being shot dead
Read full article: Crossbow attacker wounds a police officer guarding Israel's embassy in Serbia before being shot deadAn attacker with a crossbow has wounded a Serbian police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade.
Chosen by Kim Kardashian and loved by fans, Bellingham fires England to 1-0 win over Serbia at Euros
Read full article: Chosen by Kim Kardashian and loved by fans, Bellingham fires England to 1-0 win over Serbia at EurosJude Bellingham scored to give England a winning start at Euro 2024 by beating Serbia 1-0.
German police intervene to stem clashes between England and Serbia fans before Euro 2024 match
Read full article: German police intervene to stem clashes between England and Serbia fans before Euro 2024 matchRiot police in Germany have intervened to stop brawling soccer fans before the European Championship soccer match between Serbia and England.
UN approves resolution to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide annually over Serb opposition
Read full article: UN approves resolution to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide annually over Serb oppositionThe United Nations has approved a resolution establishing an annual day to commemorate the 1995 genocide of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims by Bosnian Serbs.
EU reprimands Kosovo's move to close down Serb bank branches over the use of the dinar currency
Read full article: EU reprimands Kosovo's move to close down Serb bank branches over the use of the dinar currencyThe European Union has reprimanded Kosovo over the unilateral closure of six branches of a Serbia-licensed bank.
Protests are planned in Serbia against a real estate project financed by Trump's son-in-law Kushner
Read full article: Protests are planned in Serbia against a real estate project financed by Trump's son-in-law KushnerOpposition groups in Serbia are planning protests against a real estate development project that will be financed by the firm of Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, at the site of the former Serbian army headquarters destroyed in a U.S.-led NATO bombing campaign in 1999.
Xi begins Serbia visit on the 25th anniversary of NATO's bombing of the Chinese Embassy
Read full article: Xi begins Serbia visit on the 25th anniversary of NATO's bombing of the Chinese EmbassyChinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to European ally Serbia falls on a symbolic date: the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Chinese Embassy during NATO’s air war over Kosovo.
Flowers, candles, silence as Serbia marks the 1st anniversary of mass shooting at a Belgrade school
Read full article: Flowers, candles, silence as Serbia marks the 1st anniversary of mass shooting at a Belgrade schoolHundreds of people are laying flowers and lighting candles to commemorate the victims of Serbia’s first-ever school shooting a year ago that left nine children and a school guard dead and six people wounded.
Lawmakers in Serbia elect new government with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by US
Read full article: Lawmakers in Serbia elect new government with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by USSerbian lawmakers have voted into office a new government that reinstated two pro-Russia officials who are sanctioned by the United States.
Residents of four Serb-majority municipalities boycott vote on removing ethnic Albanian mayors
Read full article: Residents of four Serb-majority municipalities boycott vote on removing ethnic Albanian mayorsResidents of four Serb-majority municipalities have overwhelmingly boycotted a vote on removing their ethnic Albanian mayors from office following last year’s mayoral elections.
France is proposing to allow terminally ill patients to take lethal medication
Read full article: France is proposing to allow terminally ill patients to take lethal medicationFrance’s government has presented a bill to allow adults with terminal cancer or other end-of-life illness to take lethal medication.
Djokovic splits with Ivanisevic after winning 12 Grand Slam titles during their partnership
Read full article: Djokovic splits with Ivanisevic after winning 12 Grand Slam titles during their partnershipTop-ranked Novak Djokovic has split with his coach Goran Ivanisevic to end an association that began in 2018 and included 12 Grand Slams for the Serbian tennis player.
Serbia protests after Croatia's foreign minister calls Vučić a Russian 'satellite' in the Balkans
Read full article: Serbia protests after Croatia's foreign minister calls Vučić a Russian 'satellite' in the BalkansSerbia has sent a protest note after the Croatian foreign minister called President Aleksandar Vučić a Russian “satellite” in the Balkans.
EU lawmakers seek an investigation into Serbia vote fraud allegations with an eye to freezing funds
Read full article: EU lawmakers seek an investigation into Serbia vote fraud allegations with an eye to freezing fundsEuropean Union lawmakers are calling for an independent investigation into allegations of vote-rigging in Serbia.
The European Union calls on Kosovo to delay requiring ethnic Serbians to use euros instead of dinars
Read full article: The European Union calls on Kosovo to delay requiring ethnic Serbians to use euros instead of dinarsThe European Union has called on Kosovo to postpone an effort to force ethnic Serbian-dominated areas to adopt the euro currency like in the rest of the country as rules that would block use of the Serbian dinar went into effect.
Warriors, Hawks together honor beloved Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojević
Read full article: Warriors, Hawks together honor beloved Golden State assistant coach Dejan MilojevićThe Golden State Warriors returned to the court for the first time since losing their beloved assistant coach Dejan Milojević last week in Salt Lake City.
Serbia says it is disappointed with possible US sale of anti-tank missiles to Kosovo
Read full article: Serbia says it is disappointed with possible US sale of anti-tank missiles to KosovoThe U.S. ambassador to Serbia says the United States has received Kosovo’s request for the purchase of Javelin anti-tank missiles.
Nearly 200 cows and horses stuck on a Serbian river island in cold weather are being rescued
Read full article: Nearly 200 cows and horses stuck on a Serbian river island in cold weather are being rescuedSerbian authorities have started evacuating nearly 200 animals that have been stranded on a river island for weeks and were facing hunger and cold as temperatures dropped.
Serbian police detain at least 38 people as opposition holds more protests against election results
Read full article: Serbian police detain at least 38 people as opposition holds more protests against election resultsSerbian police say they have detained at least 38 people who took part in a protest against reported widespread irregularities during a recent general ballot that declared the governing populists winners of the parliamentary and local councils’ elections.
Serbia's ruling populists say weekend elections were fair despite international criticism, protests
Read full article: Serbia's ruling populists say weekend elections were fair despite international criticism, protestsSerbia’s ruling populists are insisting that weekend snap elections were free and fair, but international observers have noted multiple irregularities.
Serbia's opposition takes to the streets claiming election fraud in Sunday's vote
Read full article: Serbia's opposition takes to the streets claiming election fraud in Sunday's voteInternational monitors have said that Serbia’s tense weekend snap vote was held in “unjust conditions" and they urged the authorities to investigate reports of irregularities as opposition supporters took to the streets to protest.
Serbia's populists claim a sweeping victory in the country's parliamentary election
Read full article: Serbia's populists claim a sweeping victory in the country's parliamentary electionSerbia’s governing populists have claimed a sweeping victory in the country’s parliamentary election, which have been marred by reports of major irregularities both during a tense campaign and on voting day.
A deadline for ethnic Serbs to sign up for Kosovo license plates has been postponed by 2 weeks
Read full article: A deadline for ethnic Serbs to sign up for Kosovo license plates has been postponed by 2 weeksKosovo’s government has postponed a deadline by two weeks for ethnic Serbs living in the country to register their vehicles with Kosovo license plates instead of Serbian ones.
Serbia's pro-Russia intelligence chief sanctioned by the US has resigned citing Western pressure
Read full article: Serbia's pro-Russia intelligence chief sanctioned by the US has resigned citing Western pressureSerbia’s intelligence chief has resigned after less than a year in the post saying he wanted to avoid possible further embargos against the Balkan nation.
KFOR commander calls on Kosovo and Serbia to return to talks to prevent future violence
Read full article: KFOR commander calls on Kosovo and Serbia to return to talks to prevent future violenceThe NATO-led peacekeeping force has called on both Kosovo and Serbia to return to the negotiating table to resolve their issues to prevent violence like the recent shootout between masked Serb gunmen and Kosovo police that left four people dead and sent tensions soaring in the region.
Serbian authorities have detained the alleged organizer behind a recent shootout with Kosovo police
Read full article: Serbian authorities have detained the alleged organizer behind a recent shootout with Kosovo policeSerbian police have detained an ethnic Serb leader from Kosovo who was the alleged organizer behind a recent shootout with Kosovo police that left four people dead and sent tensions soaring in the region.
Serbia's president denies troop buildup near Kosovo, alleges 'campaign of lies' in wake of clashes
Read full article: Serbia's president denies troop buildup near Kosovo, alleges 'campaign of lies' in wake of clashesSerbia’s president has denied reports of a military buildup along the border with Kosovo.
NATO beefs up its Kosovo force as the US worries about a buildup of Serb troops in the area
Read full article: NATO beefs up its Kosovo force as the US worries about a buildup of Serb troops in the areaNATO is reinforcing its troop presence in Kosovo in response to a weekend shootout that left four people dead.
Kosovo accuses Serbia of direct involvement in deadly clashes and investigates possible Russian role
Read full article: Kosovo accuses Serbia of direct involvement in deadly clashes and investigates possible Russian roleKosovo’s interior minister has accused Serbia of direct involvement in weekend clashes and was investigating the possibility of Russian involvement in the violence that left four people dead and further strained relations between the former wartime foes.
Serbia demands that NATO take over policing of northern Kosovo after a deadly shootout
Read full article: Serbia demands that NATO take over policing of northern Kosovo after a deadly shootoutSerbia’s president has demanded that a NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo take over for the national law enforcement agency in northern Kosovo.
What is behind renewed tensions between Serbia and Kosovo?
Read full article: What is behind renewed tensions between Serbia and Kosovo?Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo flared anew over the weekend when some 30 heavily armed Serbs barricaded themselves in an Orthodox monastery in northern Kosovo, setting off a daylong gunbattle with police that left one officer and three attackers dead.
Kosovo mourns a slain police officer, some Serb gunmen remain at large after a siege at a monastery
Read full article: Kosovo mourns a slain police officer, some Serb gunmen remain at large after a siege at a monasteryKosovo is observing a day of mourning for the Kosovar Albanian police officer killed by Serb gunmen who then barricaded themselves in an Orthodox monastery on Sunday.
Kosovar police surround a village after Serb gunmen storm a monastery in violence that has killed 4
Read full article: Kosovar police surround a village after Serb gunmen storm a monastery in violence that has killed 4At least 30 Serb gunmen have killed a Kosovar Albanian police officer then stormed an Orthodox monastery in Kosovo near its border with Serbia, setting off ongoing gunbattles that have left three assailants dead and raised tensions between the two former wartime foes as they seek to normalize ties.
EU urges Serbia and Kosovo to respect their pledges after a meeting of leaders ends in acrimony
Read full article: EU urges Serbia and Kosovo to respect their pledges after a meeting of leaders ends in acrimonyThe European Union is urging Serbia and Kosovo to respect an agreement meant to end tensions between them and set their relations on a more normal path.
Talks between Serbia and Kosovo break down again. The EU says their hopes of joining are at risk
Read full article: Talks between Serbia and Kosovo break down again. The EU says their hopes of joining are at riskThe leaders of Serbia and Kosovo have failed again to make progress in talks meant to improve their testy ties.
Hundreds of Pride activists march in Serbia despite hate messages sent by far-right officials
Read full article: Hundreds of Pride activists march in Serbia despite hate messages sent by far-right officialsHundreds of Pride activists have gathered in the Serbian capital amid heavy police presence and anti-gay messages sent by the country’s conservative leadership and threats by far-right groups.
2 arrested in Serbia suspected of smuggling Cubans to Spain as part of an international crime group
Read full article: 2 arrested in Serbia suspected of smuggling Cubans to Spain as part of an international crime groupSerbian police have arrested two people suspected of smuggling Cubans toward Spain.
Serbia halts arms exports after US sanctioned the country's spy chief for alleged illegal arms trade
Read full article: Serbia halts arms exports after US sanctioned the country's spy chief for alleged illegal arms tradeSerbia’s government has decided to ban arms export for 30 days just days after the United States imposed sanctions on the Balkan country’s intelligence chief over alleged involvement in criminal activities including illegal arms shipment.
In Srebrenica, thousands gather to remember the 1995 massacre and bury the newly identified dead
Read full article: In Srebrenica, thousands gather to remember the 1995 massacre and bury the newly identified deadThousands of people have gathered in Srebrenica, in eastern Bosnia, for the annual commemoration of the 1995 massacre and to give a dignified burial to victims unearthed from mass graves and only recently identified through DNA analysis.
Presidents of Serbia, Montenegro agree to patch up strained relations between historic allies
Read full article: Presidents of Serbia, Montenegro agree to patch up strained relations between historic alliesThe presidents of Serbia and Montenegro have agreed to try to patch up strained relations between the historic Balkan allies.
The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg tell Kosovo and Serbia to normalize ties for EU hopes
Read full article: The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg tell Kosovo and Serbia to normalize ties for EU hopesThe leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg say normalizing ties between Kosovo and Serbia would serve not only regional peace and stability but also their prospects of further integration into the European Union.
Serbia releases 3 Kosovo police officers after arrests fueled tensions between Balkan foes
Read full article: Serbia releases 3 Kosovo police officers after arrests fueled tensions between Balkan foesA court in Serbia has released three police officers from Kosovo who were detained near the disputed border between the former war foes.
Serbia again threatens armed intervention in Kosovo as tension escalates
Read full article: Serbia again threatens armed intervention in Kosovo as tension escalatesSerbia has reiterated a threat to intervene militarily in its former province of Kosovo if NATO-led peacekeepers there fail to protect minority Serbs from what Belgrade calls the terrorist threat of Kosovo’s ethnic Albanian authorities.
Thousands have protested against Serbia's president and pledged to 'radicalize' gatherings
Read full article: Thousands have protested against Serbia's president and pledged to 'radicalize' gatheringsTens of thousands of anti-government protesters have staged marches in Belgrade and other Serbian towns against Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.
Kosovo says 3 border police officers 'kidnapped' by Serbia; Belgrade says they crossed illegally
Read full article: Kosovo says 3 border police officers 'kidnapped' by Serbia; Belgrade says they crossed illegallyKosovo police have reported that three officers patrolling a northern area bordering Serbia are missing and may likely be kidnapped by Serbs.
Tens of thousands rally against Serbia's populist leader, warn of protest 'radicalization'
Read full article: Tens of thousands rally against Serbia's populist leader, warn of protest 'radicalization'Tens of thousands of protesters formed a ring around Serbia’s government headquarters in downtown Belgrade on Friday, demanding the resignation of the country’s populist president, top security officials and the “liberation” of pro-state TV stations that they say promote violence, all in the wake of two mass shootings that stunned the nation.
Kosovo complains of biased western envoys in talks with its former foe Serbia
Read full article: Kosovo complains of biased western envoys in talks with its former foe SerbiaKosovo’s prime minister has complained of bias against his country from the United States and the European Union and tolerance of what he calls Serbia’s authoritarian regime.
Serbia's president promises early election amid large protests against his populist rule
Read full article: Serbia's president promises early election amid large protests against his populist ruleSerbia’s president has promised an early parliamentary election in an apparent attempt to defuse large protests against his populist rule in the wake of two mass shootings that shook the nation.
France, Germany urge new elections in Kosovo following flare-up in ethnic tensions
Read full article: France, Germany urge new elections in Kosovo following flare-up in ethnic tensionsThe leaders of France and Germany have urged new municipal elections in northern Kosovo in the hopes that another ballot will quell a flare-up of ethnic tensions that have led to violent protests in the region.
UN appeals court increases sentences for 2 Serbs convicted of crimes in Balkan wars
Read full article: UN appeals court increases sentences for 2 Serbs convicted of crimes in Balkan warsUnited Nations appeals judges have significantly expanded the convictions of two allies of late Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic, holding them responsible for involvement in crimes across Bosnia and in one town in Croatia as members of a joint criminal plan to drive out non-Serbs from the areas during the Balkan wars.
Efforts to defuse Kosovo crisis intensify amid more protests
Read full article: Efforts to defuse Kosovo crisis intensify amid more protestsInternational efforts to defuse a crisis in Kosovo intensified as ethnic Serbs held more protests in a northern town where clashes with NATO-led peacekeepers left dozens injured.
NATO to send 700 more troops to Kosovo to help quell violent protests
Read full article: NATO to send 700 more troops to Kosovo to help quell violent protestsNATO will send 700 more troops to northern Kosovo to help quell violent protests after clashes with ethnic Serbs there left 30 international soldiers wounded.