Serbia
Serbian police reportedly use sonic cannon against protesters
Video footage shows protesters scattering during the 15-minute silence to honour the victims of the Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse.
Over 100,000 people gather in Belgrade for mass protest
Students, workers and farmers travelled to Belgrade for Serbia's largest protest in decades.
COMMENT: Meeting protesters’ demands would improve Serbia’s investment climate
Serbian officials have accused protesters of damaging the economy, but meeting the demands for more efficient institutions and a stronger judiciary would improve the investment climate in the long-term.
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Serbia braces for largest protest in years as students march on capital
Serbia's government is preparing for significant unrest ahead of the demonstration with tensions already rising in Belgrade.
Serbian students block public broadcaster RTS for 22 hours
Protesters spurred by anger over what they perceive as biased coverage of anti-government demonstrations by the public broadcaster.
Donald Trump Jr. meets Serbian president in Belgrade
US president's son is expected to play a role in advancing the Trump Organisation’s business interests in the region, notably a controversial real estate project in the Serbian capital.
Hungarian special forces reportedly planned covert operation to rescue separatist Bosnian Serb leader
Investigative news site VSquare says a team from Hungary's Counter-Terrorist Centre was deployed to Bosnia with a mission to help Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik escape in the event of a court-ordered arrest.
EU sends more troops to Bosnia to "maintain safety and security"
Growing risk of violent clashes between Republika Srpska and the state-level authorities prompt increase in EUFOR presence.
Vucic and Putin discuss US sanctions on NIS, new gas contact
Serbia, which maintains strong historical ties with Russia, has walked a delicate line between its allegiance to Moscow and its aspirations to join the EU.
Serbian president accuses protesters of ruining the economy
Political instability has stymied Serbia's efforts to secure and investment-grade rating, but country is still set to achieve one of Europe's highest growth rates this year.
Serbia reports 16% growth in foreign tourist numbers
Largest numbers of tourists recorded from neighbouring countries, plus Russia and Turkey.
Emerging Europe’s Ukraine critics unleashed by Trump’s attack on Zelenskiy
Leaders of Bulgaria, Georgia and Hungary back Trump in row with Ukrainian president and slam Europe's handling of the war.
Can Emerging European countries afford to rearm?
As European countries face a pressing need to rearm amid fears the US may pull back from its security commitments, an EBRD report shows higher defence spending is already putting pressure on public finances.
Tens of thousands protest in Serbia’s southern city Niš
Protest marks four-month anniversary of deadly canopy collapse at Novi Sad station, that has become a powerful symbol of public dissatisfaction.
High representative says Republika Srpska’s ruling coalition aims to destabilise Bosnia
The parliament of Republika Srpska adopted a set of lawsbanning the work of state-level judicial institutions on its territory and establishing local ones, in a move towards secession.
Serbian students march to Niš for March 1 rally
Students from across Serbia are making their way on foot and by bicycle to Niš, the country's third-largest city, ahead of a large protest rally scheduled for March 1.
EBRD lowers 2025 forecasts citing subdued global growth and trade fragmentation
Weaker external demand and potential impact of Trump tariffs weigh on Emerging Europe, Central Asia and Semed regions, with growth now projected at 3.2%.
Bosnia’s Serb entity rejects authority of state-level institutions
Republika Srpska's parliament takes steps towards secession after the conviction of its president, Milorad Dodik.
Cellebrite halts product use in Serbia after Amnesty warns over digital surveillance
Amnesty International accused Belgrade of misusing surveillance tools to target journalists, activists and civil society members.
Serbian president says he backed UN resolution on Ukraine by mistake
President Aleksandar Vucic publicly apologised to Serbian citizens, and blamed "personal fatigue" for his vote in favour of a UN resolution calling for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.