Serbia
EU’s influence declines in its neighbourhood as China and Russia gain ground
Chinese presence growing in Western Balkans, while Russia makes gains in Turkey, shows new index developed by wiiw, Bertelsmann Stiftung and ECIPE.
EBRD says geopolitics, tariffs and China competition weigh on Emerging Europe growth
Development bank downgrades 2025 forecasts for Central and Eastern Europe citing weak external demand, rising debt and the impact of US tariffs.
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Serbian nationalists hold torchlight vigils to mark Banjska attack
Serbian nationalists staged torchlight processions in Belgrade and Novi Sad to mark the second anniversary of a deadly armed clash in the village of Banjska in northern Kosovo.
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Serbia to sign new gas supply deal with Russia in October
Serbia, which imported about 3bn cubic metres of Russian gas in 2024, remains among the most energy-dependent countries in Europe.
Serbia stages one of its largest military parades in decades
Fighter jets roared over the capital in a spectacle designed to showcase the power of the Serbian Armed Forces at a time of political tensions at home and increasing instability across the Western Balkans.
Serbia in talks with Russia on nuclear power plant construction
Talks follow Serbia’s November 2024 decision to lift a historic ban on nuclear power, imposed by its predecessor state Yugoslavia in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster.
Japan turns to Serbia as European production hub
Serbia is emerging as attractive destinations for FDI, driven by the post-pandemic recovery and rising costs in Central Europe.
Serbian students allege police deployed toxic gas at protest
Students at the University of Novi Sad said that independent laboratory tests showed police had used a banned form of tear gas against demonstrators during clashes earlier this month.
EU rebukes Serbian president for calling European Green Party leaders 'scumbags'
Vula Tsetsi and other Green Party officials took part in an anti-government protest in Serbia's Novi Sad.
Serbian president promises flying cars by 2026
Aleksandar Vucic says flying cars will debut in Serbia ahead of Expo 2027 in Belgrade, which will showcase the country’s modernisation strategy.
Serbia records lowest support for EU in Western Balkans, survey shows
Just 33% of respondents in Serbia backed EU membership, compared with 91% in Albania and 69% in North Macedonia.
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Serbia pushes for gas deal in Beijing meeting with Putin
Russia remains a key supplier of energy to Serbia and an ally in Belgrade’s dispute with Kosovo, despite strains in their relationship over the war in Ukraine.
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BALKAN BLOG: One step forward, two steps back in Kosovo's deadlocked parliament
Kosovans are running out of patience with the political crisis that has persisted since the February general election, taking its toll on the country’s economy.
Future 500 Forum to tackle Europe’s chronic scale-up gap
As Europe lags Asia and the US on competitiveness, a new initiative aims to give Central and Southeast Europe’s most promising companies a shot at becoming global champions, co-founder Stjepan Orešković tells bne IntelliNews.
BALKAN BLOG: Vucic's letters from Belgrade
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's letters and interviews published by international media outlets are part of a counter-offensive against hyperbolic portrayals of his country as sliding into outright authoritarianism.
Serbian police use pepper spray to disperse protest in Novi Sad
Protests have turned violent in recent weeks, with confrontations between pro- and anti-government groups and the police.
US grants Serbia’s NIS sixth sanctions waiver
The delay follows recent US-Russia talks in Alaska, which may have influenced Washington’s decision.
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INTERVIEW: From cinema to Serbian police cell in one unlucky “take”
An Italian software engineer caught in Belgrade’s August protests recounts a night of mistaken arrest and police violence in the city’s tense political climate.
Serbia caps retail margins, cuts loan rates to fight inflation
Belgrade aims to ease economic strain that has contributed to a wave of anti-government protests in recent months, reflecting broader dissatisfaction with the political climate and living conditions.
Brussels warns Kosovo putting relations with EU at risk by excluding Serb parties from elections
EU statement says "inclusive" elections are crucial for future relationship between Kosovo and the bloc.