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
Dec 19 Serbia's ruling populists say weekend elections were fair despite international criticism and protests By Jovana Gec, Associated Press Serbia’s ruling populists are insisting that weekend snap elections were free and fair, but international observers have noted multiple irregularities. Continue reading
Dec 18 Serbia's opposition takes to the streets claiming election fraud in Sunday's vote By Jovana Gec, Associated Press International 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. Continue reading
Dec 17 Serbia's ruling populist party claims sweeping victory in tense parliamentary election By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press The main contest in the parliamentary and local elections was between President Aleksandar Vucic’s governing Serbian Progressive Party and the centrist coalition that sought to undermine the populists who have ruled the troubled Balkan state since 2012. Continue reading
Oct 26 Serbia and Kosovo leaders break off talks without result despite EU push for improved relations By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Prime Minister Albin Kurti met with the leaders of France, Germany and Italy, plus the two EU officials supervising a stuttering "dialogue" between them. Continue reading