World Oct 26 Student-led movement ousts Serbia's right-wing ruler in historic election By William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn
World Oct 26 Serbia's populist strongman Vucic outplayed all his opponents. Then the students came Vucic on Sunday blamed his defeat on foreign interference. By Jovana Gec, Associated Press
World Oct 25 Serbia's strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift It was a seismic political shift in the Balkan country where Vucic, who had been endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and who denounced the student movement as a foreign-led attempt to unseat him, led with virtually absolute power for… By Jovana Gec, Justin Spike, Associated Press
Science Aug 05 The Danube River's water is dropping so low that World War II ships are emerging In the middle of the river separating Serbia and Romania near the Serbian port of Prahovo, a rusty hull is now visible along with a broken mast where the Nazi flag used to fly. By Marko Drobnjakovic, Associated Press
World Apr 17 Kosovo approves troop commitment to Gaza international force The small Balkan nation of Kosovo says it wants to commit dozens of its security troops to an international force for Gaza because it appreciates what NATO-led peacekeepers have done for its own security since the 1998-99 war with Serbia. By Zana Cimili, Associated Press
Jan 17 Thousands rally in Serbia as university students protest corruption By Associated Press Protesters in Novi Sad, chanting "thieves," accused the government of rampant corruption that they believe also led to a November 2024 train station disaster in the city. Continue reading
Nov 11 Serbians protest real estate project linked to Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner By Jovana Gec, Associated Press Thousands of protesters in Serbia have formed a human shield around a bombed-out military complex, vowing to protect it from redevelopment. Continue reading
Nov 07 Serbia passes bill enabling Jared Kushner to build luxury compound despite opposition By Jovana Gec, Associated Press Serbian lawmakers on Friday passed a special law clearing the way for a controversial real estate project that would be financed by an investment company linked to Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner despite widespread public opposition and legal hurdles. Continue reading
Sep 01 Tens of thousands demand justice and protest against populist rule in Serbia By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic has been threatening a major crackdown against those who have been protesting his populist rule. Continue reading
Aug 16 Tensions soar in Serbia as angry protesters clash with police and set fire to party offices By Jovana Gec, Associated Press Serbia has been gripped by protests since November, when a train station canopy collapse killed 16 people. Many blamed the tragedy on poor renovation work resulting from widespread corruption in infrastructure projects. Continue reading