Cody Gakpo 'set for scans' as Liverpool star injured in Netherlands clash Forward lasted less than 20 minutes against Serbia Evening Standard · Sep 27
Arsenal get new Jurrien Timber update as Netherlands announce squad for Nations League today More good news for Arsenal as Netherlands make key decision for Serbia clash Evening Standard · Sep 27
Serbia's politicians return to TV debates ahead of parliamentary election A month before the early parliamentary elections, Serbia's high ranking politicians from the ruling and opposition parties engaged in a debate on the N1 channel after a prolonged boycott between the anti-government station and officials. The ownership change provided a new opportunity for dialogue. Euronews · Sep 27
Why are Republic of Ireland playing against Israel? The Republic of Ireland face a double-header against Israel in the Uefa Nations League, with their ‘home’ fixture taking place in Serbia amid calls to boycott the fixtures due to the conflict in Gaza The Independent UK · Sep 22
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy reaches out to eastern Europe for new trade and security partnership The leaders of Poland, Serbia and Romania were among those at the inaugural Carpathian 8 Summit in western Ukraine. What we know on day 1,669 The Guardian - AU · Sep 19
Serbia's President Vucic inaugurates assembly factory for Israel-made drones Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic says he has inaugurated an assembly factory for Israeli drones in the Balkan country The Independent UK · Sep 17
Von der Leyen describes ‘horror’ at Mladić funeral but holds off on Serbia measures The Commission chief is resisting calls on the EU to impose consequences on Serbia, which remains a candidate country for membership of the bloc alongside other Western Balkan states. Euronews · Sep 16
University students launch ‘student list’ to shake up Serbia’s elections Serbia’s university students formally entered the election race on Monday, 14 September, challenging President Aleksandar Vučić and his ruling party ahead of the 25 October early parliamentary vote. Euronews · Sep 15
35,959 flights a day: Europe saw record summer air traffic despite Middle East war The conflict has seen a large increase in flights to countries including Albania, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia as Europeans choose holiday destinations closer to home. Euronews · Sep 14
Kosovo protesters rally in support of ex-president ahead of war crimes trial verdict Thousands of people have rallied in Kosovo in support of a former president and three other ex-fighters ahead of their verdicts next week at a Netherlands-based court The Independent UK · Sep 12
Ratko Mladić: the war criminal who became a martyr for Bosnian Serbs To most of the world, he was the “Butcher of Bosnia”. A brutal murderer who wanted to eradicate Bosnian Muslims and Bosnian Croats in pursuit of an ethnically pure “Greater Serbia”. The Conversation · Sep 10
British SAS and US Navy SEAL Veterans Accused of Training Russian Forces to Fight in Ukraine in Leaked Report A leaked intelligence report alleges Western veterans, including former SAS personnel, trained Russian nationals at private camps in Bulgaria and Serbia, raising concerns amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict. International Business Times UK · Sep 9
Serbia President Vucic dissolves parliament, calls snap elections amid protests President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia has officially dissolved parliament, announcing snap elections set for October 25. This unexpected move comes amid ongoing anti-government protests that prompted the decision to accelerate the electoral timeline from the next year. Vucic emphasized that these elections are crucial amid rising political tensions and conflicts,… The Times of India · Sep 9
Serbia's Vucic calls snap elections after nearly two years of protests Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday called snap parliamentary elections for October 25. They are expected to be a key test of his right-wing populist Serbian Progressive Party after nearly two years of student-led anti-corruption protests. France 24 · Sep 9
Radio France Internationale · Sep 9 EU chiefs slam Serbia over Mladić funeral 'disgrace' The presence of Serbian officials at the funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladić was "deeply regrettable", EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa said on Tuesday.
International Business Times UK · Sep 8 EU Says Mladić Funeral Shows Serbia Has Failed To Confront Its Dark Past Top EU officials criticised Serbia for supporting the funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladić, highlighting a failure to confront its past and raising concerns over Serbia's EU membership aspirations.
Euronews · Sep 8 Serbia and Uzbekistan strike strategic partnership in Mirziyoyev's first Belgrade visit Uzbek President Mirziyoyev's first official visit to Belgrade produced 20 signed agreements on transport, energy, digitalisation, and labour mobility, alongside preparations for a free trade agreement and support for the Middle Corridor linking Central Asia to Europe.
The Independent UK · Sep 8 Serbia faces EU backlash after war criminal Ratko Mladic gets hero’s funeral EU leaders have hit out at Serbia for granting Mladic a hero’s funeral
Euronews · Sep 8 EU institution leaders blast Serbia over 'shocking' Ratko Mladić's funeral Von der Leyen and Costa called Ratko Mladić's Belgrade funeral 'shocking,' after senior Serbian officials attended with military honours, clouding Serbia's EU bid for the foreseeable future.
Euronews · Sep 8 Europe Today: AfD's win piles pressure on Merz as Ukraine scrambles to fund the war Chancellor Merz faces growing pressure a day after the AfD's historic win in Saxony-Anhalt. Ukraine, meanwhile, faces a mounting economic challenge to keep funding its war against Russia, and in Serbia, thousands attended Ratko Mladić's pompous funeral yesterday
Euronews · Sep 7 How to stop Ratko Mladić’s death being politicised? Respect for the dead is deeply rooted in the Balkans, writes Orhan Dragaš in an opinion piece for Euronews. Nevertheless, the Serbian state neither organised the funeral, in order to stop Mladić’s death beiing politicised. Even if the political cost of doing so is high.
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Euronews · Sep 7 Thousands attend Bosnian Serb war criminal's funeral in Belgrade despite EU warnings Serbian ministers attended despite earlier assurances no serving officials would be present, with Mladić's coffin arriving draped in the national flag and his medals on display. The EU said any glorification of convicted war criminals "has no place in the EU or in EU candidate countries".
The Independent UK · Sep 7 Anger as ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ Ratko Mladic is given hero’s funeral in Serbia IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7 Ratko Mladić, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, given hero’s funeral in Serbia Fanfare at Belgrade funeral of man convicted of genocide raises questions from EU over Serbia’s membership plan