Aleksandar Vucic called Washington’s assertions of a “destabilizing” military presence along the border a “campaign of lies” after an attack in Kosovo renewed attention to a territorial conflict.
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Why Is the U.S. Telling Serbia to Move Troops From the Kosovo Border?
Washington called for the troops’ rollback days after an attack at a monastery in northern Kosovo. Here’s what to know.
Aleksandar Matanovic, Whose Publishing Company Changed Chess, Dies at 93
Largely self-taught, he became a grandmaster in his 20s and was later a founder of Chess Informant, which revolutionized how people studied the game.
Europe Heat Wave Expected to Send Temperatures Close to Record Highs: What to Know
More scorching weather is expected in the southern part of the continent in the coming days, with experts anticipating records. Here’s what to know.
President Vucic Plays Up His Role as Defender of Serbs
President Aleksandar Vucic, who has been the target of protests in Belgrade, has been playing up his role defending Serbs in Kosovo, where tensions have recently flared.
Serbia Protests After Mass Shootings Demand Social Changes
The protests, which have gathered momentum since two massacres in May, are denouncing a “culture of violence” and the increasingly authoritarian rule of the country’s leader.
After Mass Shootings in Serbia, Few Want to Give Up Their Guns
Two massacres have prompted the government to tighten already strict rules, but the nation’s gun culture is deep-rooted and complex.
Thousands of Guns Turned in After 2 Mass Shootings in Serbia
The unregistered weapons were handed over to the authorities as the government vows to disarm the country after two mass shootings.
Serbia Reflects on Gun Ownership After Mass Shootings
Back-to-back massacres have forced the country, still in mourning, to grapple with its complicated and long gun tradition.
What’s Behind Serbia’s Gun Violence
Serbia has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the world, after the Balkan wars left the country awash in weapons.