Aug 22 At least 8 people drown after migrant boat overturns while crossing Drina river from Serbia to Bosnia By Associated Press Serbia's interior minister says that 18 migrants, including three children, managed to cross to Bosnia. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 2:33 News Wrap: Iran’s presidential election heads to runoff vote next week In our news wrap Saturday, Iran will hold a runoff election after no candidate won a majority in Friday’s presidential election, 10 Ukrainian civilians were released from Russian captivity after mediation led by the Vatican, a man died after attacking… Continue watching
Jun 29 Attacker shot dead after firing crossbow at police officer outside Israel’s embassy in Serbia By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press An attacker with a crossbow wounded a Serbian police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade on Saturday, Serbia’s Interior Ministry said. The officer responded by fatally shooting the assailant. Continue reading
May 23 UN approves resolution to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide over Serb opposition By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The vote in the 193-member General Assembly on Thursday was 84-19 with 68 nations abstaining, a reflection of concern among many countries about the impact of the vote on efforts to achieve reconciliation in deeply divided Bosnia. Continue reading
May 02 Lawmakers in Serbia elect new government with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by U.S. By Jovana Gec, Associated Press The move on Thursday reflected persistent close ties with Moscow despite the Balkan nation's proclaimed bid to join the European Union. Prime Minister Miloš Vučević's government got backing in a 152-61 vote in the 250-member parliament. Continue reading
Feb 14 Serbia receives another arms delivery from Russia despite international sanctions over Ukraine By Associated Press Serbia has received another arms delivery from its ally Russia despite international sanctions on Moscow over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 02 Serbia will seek a UN Security Council meeting over latest escalating tensions with Kosovo By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press Kosovo’s government has banned banks and other financial institutions in the Serb-populated areas from using the dinar in local transactions. Kosovo’s Central Bank issued the new rules last summer. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 8:13 The wider implications of Serbia’s disputed election results and mass protests By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn Serbia is a flashpoint in the European struggle between democracy and autocratic leaders, with Russia’s war in Ukraine heightening its importance. Now, the Balkan nation is being torn apart by protests accusing the government of authoritarian President Aleksandar Vučić, a… Continue watching
Dec 30 Serbian opposition marches in Belgrade as protests against election irregularities continue By Jovana Gec, Associated Press Thousands of people rallied in Serbia’s capital on Saturday, chanting “Thieves!” and accusing the populist authorities of President Aleksandar Vucic of orchestrating a fraud during a recent general election. Continue reading
Dec 25 Serbian police detain at least 38 people amid opposition protests against election irregularities By Jovana Gec, Associated Press Hundreds of protesters tried to enter Belgrade's city council on Sunday evening before riot police pushed them back using tear gas, pepper spray and batons. Continue reading