Many feel a personal connection and pride with the tennis star, even if they do not agree with his decision to stay unvaccinated.
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‘Different Way of Fighting’: Lyrics Are the Weapons of All-Women Roma Band
Many Roma women face pressures to marry young and take on traditional gender roles. Pretty Loud, a hip-hop group from Serbia, wants girls to decide for themselves.
Wonders, and Horrors, Drawn From Boyhood in a War Zone
Petrit Halilaj became one of Kosovo’s most acclaimed artists with work that reflects on his country’s past. Now, he’s getting personal.
Tribunal Convicts Former Serbian Officials of Crimes in Balkan Wars
It was the first time in the three decades of the tribunal’s history that top officials in the wartime Serbian government were found guilty of playing a role in atrocities in neighboring countries.
Ratko Mladic Loses Final Appeal in Genocide Conviction
The confirmation of the verdict against the Bosnian Serb former commander, convicted in 2017 of crimes against humanity for his role in the Balkan wars, closes a grim chapter in European history.
Serbia Hails Chinese Companies as Saviors, but Locals Chafe at Costs
While the government is welcoming Chinese investors to save moribund businesses and bring much-needed capital, many Serbians are complaining of environmental and political impacts.
Arrests Shake Up a Soccer Scene in Serbia Ruled by Gangsters and ‘Gravediggers’
A reputed gangster and leader of an “ultras” fan group, who also reportedly had ties to the government, has been arrested following a series of gruesome murders connected to a Belgrade soccer stadium.
As Vaccinations Speed Along in Serbia, the Country Basks in the Glow of a Successful Campaign
The Balkan nation has Europe’s second-highest rate of inoculations after embracing vaccines from all suppliers, including Russian and Chinese.
At Kosovo Monastery, Nationalist Clamor Disturbs the Peace
The monastery’s Serbian Orthodox abbot says he is subject to “rabid nationalism” from all sides. His biggest headache: a land dispute with ethnic Albanians, whom he protected during the war in the 1990s.
At Kosovo Monastery, Nationalist Clamor Disturbs the Peace
The monastery’s Serbian Orthodox abbot says he is subject to ‘rabid nationalism’ from all sides. His biggest headache: a land dispute with ethnic Albanians, whom he protected during the war in the 1990s.