Jan 17 Novak Djokovic returns to Serbia after Australia bars entry, French Open may do the same By Darko Bandic, Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press A plane carrying Djokovic touched down in his native Serbia on Monday. That closed at least the first chapter in a dizzying drama that has resonance in the world of elite sports, Australian pandemic politics and the polarized debate over… Continue reading
Sep 27 NATO-led mission increases patrols on Kosovo-Serbia border By Zenel Zhinipotoku, Llazar Semini, Associated Press The NATO-led KFOR mission in Kosovo has increased its patrols on the border with Serbia in a bid to deescalate tensions between the two Balkan foes over a dispute about license plates. Continue reading
Sep 23 Serbian troops on alert on Kosovo border as tensions mount By Associated Press Serbia's defense minister says the country has raised the combat readiness of its troops on the border with Kosovo amid increasing tensions with its former province. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 9:34 Serbia’s winning fight against COVID-19 raises questions about ‘vaccine diplomacy’ By Jorgen Samso Serbia has had considerable success in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with the third-highest rate in Europe; supply is mostly from China and Russia. While Serbia's efforts have received high praise, experts are warning about unprecedented, growing Chinese influence in the… Continue watching
Jan 01 Serbia opens pipeline for Russian gas, ignoring U.S. opposition By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Friday attended an official ceremony to open the 400-kilometer (250-mile) section of the Turkish Stream pipeline, saying Serbia has become "much richer."… Continue reading
Nov 05 Kosovo president resigns to face war crimes charges By Llazar Semini, Zenel Zhinipotoku, Associated Press Kosovo's President Hashim Thaci, a guerrilla leader during Kosovo's war for independence from Serbia in the late 1990s, resigned on Thursday and will face charges for war crimes and crimes against humanity at a special court based in The Hague. Continue reading
Sep 09 Serbia suspends war games in Belarus, alleges E.U. ‘pressure’ By Associated Press Serbia has suspended all foreign military exercises on the eve of planned maneuvers with Russia in Belarus. Serbian Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin said the government’s decision came “after tremendous and undeserved pressure” from the European Union. Continue reading
Sep 04 WATCH: Trump officials hold press conference on Serbia-Kosovo economic deal By Associated Press Serbia and Kosovo announced Friday that they have normalized economic ties as part of U.S.-brokered discussions that also include Belgrade moving its Israeli embassy to Jerusalem and Pristina recognizing Israel. Continue reading
Sep 03 Leaders of Kosovo, Serbia at White House for economic talks By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press Trump administration officials met Thursday with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo's Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti to discuss furthering relations on the economic front — something that would provide the president with a diplomatic win ahead of the November presidential… Continue reading
Jul 15 Virus resurgence forces countries to reimpose restrictions By Costas Kantouris, Vanessa Gera, Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Countries around the world are reimposing lockdowns and implementing new health checks at their borders in an effort to curb a resurgence of the coronavirus before it spins even further out of control. Continue reading