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Vucic Vows Strong Response After Days of Violent Unrest in Serbia

Vucic Vows Strong Response After Days of Violent Unrest in Serbia

Sun 17 Aug 2025 21:50 CEST

Serbia's president Aleksandar Vucic promises powerful measures after nearly a week of violent clashes between demonstrators, police and regime supporters.

Violence Escalates in Serbia as Protests Against Regime Continue

Violence Escalates in Serbia as Protests Against Regime Continue

Wed 13 Aug 2025 13:47 CEST

Dozens of people were injured on Tuesday in the Serbian city of Vrbas when demonstrators who were protesting against the regime clashed with government supporters. On Wednesday, the violence continued

Bosnian Serb President Milorad Dodik Dismissed by Electoral Authority

Bosnian Serb President Milorad Dodik Dismissed by Electoral Authority

Wed 6 Aug 2025 12:22 CEST

Bosnia's electoral authority has dismissed the separatist Bosnian Serb president Milorad Dodik.

Balkan Security Tensions Rise After Bosnian Serb Leader's Verdict

Balkan Security Tensions Rise After Bosnian Serb Leader's Verdict

Sun 3 Aug 2025 03:27 CEST

Serbia's president Aleksandar Vucic claims that a verdict against the Bosnian Serb president Milorad Dodik undermines the security in the Balkans.

Serbian President Vucic Rejects Calls for New Elections Amid Protests

Serbian President Vucic Rejects Calls for New Elections Amid Protests

Sun 29 Jun 2025 02:35 CEST

Around 140,000 people demonstrated on the streets of the Serbian capital Belgrad on Saturday – against corruption and to demand new elections to the parliament. But Serbia's president Aleksandar Vucic refuses to give in

Zelensky Criticizes Russian Victory Day Parade as Cynical

Zelensky Criticizes Russian Victory Day Parade as Cynical

Thu 8 May 2025 09:25 CEST

World leaders arrive in Moscow to participate in the Russian so-called Victory Day in World War II. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj slams the celebration: It will be a parade of cynicism, there is no other way to describe it, he says

Drone Threat Prompts Flight Cancellations Ahead of Putin's Parade

Drone Threat Prompts Flight Cancellations Ahead of Putin's Parade

Wed 7 May 2025 15:53 CEST

Several world leaders have arrived in Russia to participate in a military parade, but hundreds of flights have been cancelled due to drone threats. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj says that the aggressor Russia's sky is also a battleground

Serbian President Vucic Returns Home After Health Scare in USA

Serbian President Vucic Returns Home After Health Scare in USA

Sat 3 May 2025 14:25 CEST

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic has suffered a health crisis while visiting the USA and has decided to return home earlier than planned, reports Serbian media.

Serbian Students Run 190 Miles to Brussels for EU Attention

Serbian Students Run 190 Miles to Brussels for EU Attention

Fri 25 Apr 2025 14:31 CEST

A group of Serbian students will run 190 miles in a relay-like ultra-marathon to Brussels. The purpose is to get the EU Parliament to notice the protests in the country

Serbia Approves New Government Despite Ongoing Protests

Serbia Approves New Government Despite Ongoing Protests

Wed 16 Apr 2025 18:15 CEST

Serbia's parliament has approved a new government despite protests. Student demonstrations against widespread corruption brought down the previous government

Vucic Stages Counter-Demonstration in Belgrade to Show Strength

Vucic Stages Counter-Demonstration in Belgrade to Show Strength

Sat 12 Apr 2025 20:13 CEST

The protests against misrule and corruption have been going on for months in Serbia. Now, the heavily criticized President Aleksandar Vucic is counteracting with a manifestation of his own

Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik Open to Pausing Laws, Sets Conditions

Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik Open to Pausing Laws, Sets Conditions

Thu 10 Apr 2025 14:28 CEST

The Bosnian Serb president Milorad Dodik is open to pausing the controversial laws that have been introduced – if the UN's high representative stops.

Serbian Students Bike 1300 kilometers to EU Parliament Seeking Support

Serbian Students Bike 1300 kilometers to EU Parliament Seeking Support

Thu 3 Apr 2025 15:07 CEST

Serbian students are starting on Thursday a 1300 kilometers bike ride to the EU Parliament in Strasbourg to draw attention to the recent protests in the country.

Serbian Protesters Claim Sonic Weapon Used in Belgrade Demonstration

Serbian Protesters Claim Sonic Weapon Used in Belgrade Demonstration

Wed 26 Mar 2025 12:18 CET

The Belgrade evening is lit up by thousands of phone screens. The sea of people gathered to protest against the government stands still for 15 silent minutes

300,000 in Protest Against the Government in Serbia

300,000 in Protest Against the Government in Serbia

Sat 15 Mar 2025 11:58 CET

Hundreds of thousands of Serbs took to the streets of the capital Belgrade on Saturday to protest against the country's leadership. We have gathered on the streets to primarily express our total dissatisfaction after years of dictatorship, lawlessness and corruption, a 28-year-old man told AFP

Blockade against Serbian TV - students beaten by police

Blockade against Serbian TV - students beaten by police

Tue 11 Mar 2025 18:36 CET

The atmosphere in Serbia is becoming increasingly infected. Hundreds of students are now blocking buildings that house state-owned TV channels

100 days of protests – motorway blockade in Serbia

100 days of protests – motorway blockade in Serbia

Sun 9 Feb 2025 15:44 CET

University students in Serbia have blocked a bridge in the capital Belgrad to mark that it has been 100 days since 15 people died when a concrete roof in a train station collapsed in the city of Novi Sad.

Prime Minister Resigns After Massive Protests

Prime Minister Resigns After Massive Protests

Tue 28 Jan 2025 11:01 CET

Serbia's Prime Minister resigns after a few months of extensive protests in the country.

After Sanctions: Serbia to Talk to Putin

After Sanctions: Serbia to Talk to Putin

Fri 10 Jan 2025 19:13 CET

Anger after Serbian party is excluded from Kosovo election

Anger after Serbian party is excluded from Kosovo election

Tue 24 Dec 2024 20:08 CET

Kosovo's leading Serbian party, Srpska Lista, is not allowed to participate in the general election in February. Kosovo's election committee states that the party has been denied due to nationalism and close ties to Belgrad

Serbian Minister Resigns After Deadly Ceiling Collapse

Serbian Minister Resigns After Deadly Ceiling Collapse

Mon 4 Nov 2024 18:47 CET

Many died when concrete roof collapsed at train station

Many died when concrete roof collapsed at train station

Fri 1 Nov 2024 14:08 CET

The concrete roof at the entrance to a train station in Novi Sad in Serbia collapsed during rush hour on Friday. At least 14 people were killed in the accident

New winds on migration – this is what's happening now

New winds on migration – this is what's happening now

Wed 23 Oct 2024 06:00 CEST

The wish list is clear for tougher measures on asylum and migration in the EU. The far-right is rejoicing over "new winds in Europe"

Serbia's President to Putin: Thanks for the Gas

Serbia's President to Putin: Thanks for the Gas

Sun 20 Oct 2024 13:31 CEST