Serbia has been making headlines due to a series of events that have heightened tensions in the region. These include controversial elections in Serbia, with accusations of fraud and protests demanding annulment. Additionally, there have been reports of a military build-up along the border with Kosovo following a deadly clash between Serb gunmen and Kosovo police. The situation escalated further when NATO reinforced peacekeepers in Kosovo with heavier armament, and a Kosovo Serb politician was detained for admitting involvement in the clash.
Serbia, officially known as the Republic of Serbia, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Europe. It shares borders with Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. The country has a rich history, having been part of various empires and unions throughout the centuries. Serbia declared independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro in 2006. It is a candidate for European Union membership and has been working towards improving relations with its neighbors, particularly Kosovo.
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Leaders from Serbia and Bosnia’s Republika Srpska have been campaigning against the adoption of a UN resolution.
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The Chinese president upgraded relations with Serbia and Hungary, but in France made few if any concessions to reduce the flood of Chinese imports into the EU.
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Warm welcome for Chinese president contrasts with rest of EU, with up to 18 cooperation agreements expected
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Closer ties with Hungary and Serbia serve to benefit Beijing politically and economically as they help sustain its waning footprint in the region.
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Spokesperson says aircraft has landed safely and all passengers and crew have disembarked
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A plane passenger was horrified after witnessing fellow travellers cuddling across seats while barefoot on a flight. X/Twitter user @babyibeenajoint posted photos of the couple on social media, captioning the images: "Can’t believe my view on the plane.
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Police say a 2-year-old Serbian girl whose disappearance last month gripped the nation died after being hit by a car and her body was dumped in a landfill by the people in the vehicle
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A senior U.S. official has said he was “very concerned” that Kosovo’s decision to ban the use of Serbian dinar in the north could cause “an emerging humanitarian issue” for the ethnic Serb minority
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Tensions escalate as Kosovo bans the use of the Serbian currency in Serb-populated areas, leading to protests and diplomatic spats.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Albania to reaffirm relations and discuss the future of the Western Balkans, including Albania's integration into the EU and tensions between Kosovo and Serbia.
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A Serbian appeals court acquitted four former intelligence officers who were jailed for the killing of a prominent journalist and newspaper publisher who was fiercely critical of the government in Belgrade.
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Tons of garbage from unauthorized waste dumps are carried by the Drina River, causing environmental damage and prompting cleanup efforts.
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Protesters accuse President Aleksandar Vucic’s ruling party of fraud and demand the December 17 election be annulled.
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Protests erupted in Belgrade following controversial elections in Serbia, with accusations of electoral fraud and external interference.
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's ruling party secures a significant victory in a snap general election.
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Kosovo's government extends the deadline by two weeks for ethnic Serbs to register their vehicles with Kosovo license plates instead of Serbian ones.
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Croatia's health minister reassures the public that Coca-Cola drinks are safe to consume following reports of illnesses and fears of poisoning.
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Serbia's president dissolves parliament and calls for snap elections amid political pressure and EU concerns over ties with Kosovo.
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EU envoys push for dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo to prevent further violence
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NATO reinforces peacekeepers in Kosovo with heavier armament following a deadly clash between Serb gunmen and Kosovo police.