A grisly trial in Serbia has raised questions about connections between the country’s top leadership and its violent drug gangs.
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Serbia’s Leader Cancels EuroPride. Organizers Say They Will Go Ahead Anyway.
The annual gay pride event was to take place in September in Belgrade. President Aleksandar Vucic said the timing was bad, citing “numerous problems” currently affecting the country.
Serbia’s Leader Rejects ‘Little Putin’ Label Amid Fears of Russian Meddling
President Aleksandar Vucic’s ties to Moscow raise awkward questions as the Kremlin appears to be stirring unrest in the Balkans to deflect attention from the war in Ukraine.
Tensions Flare on Kosovo-Serbian Border Amid Protests and Gunfire
Demonstrations against a law related to new license plates for ethnic Serbs in Kosovo led to gunfire on Sunday, leading to concerns that the violence could escalate further.
With a Neutral Stance on Ukraine, Viktor Orban Pulled in Voters
The Hungarian prime minister’s party also made a strong showing in Sunday’s election, though independent observers said the vote was tilted in the ruling party’s favor.
Putin’s European allies
The fight between democracy and autocracy is happening not only in Ukraine.
Eastern Europe Tests New Forms of Media Censorship
With new, less repressive tactics, countries like Serbia, Poland and Hungary are deploying highly effective tools to skew public opinion.
Serbia’s Vucic Denounces Australia’s Treatment of Novak Djokovic as ‘Orwellian’
In the tennis star’s homeland, even those who didn’t support his decision to remain unvaccinated against the coronavirus said that he had been mistreated.
Serbia’s Leader Denounces Australia’s Treatment of Djokovic as ‘Orwellian’
In the tennis star’s homeland, even those who didn’t support his decision to remain unvaccinated against the coronavirus said that he had been mistreated.
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.