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Protesters in Belgrade object to the demolition of the army headquarters, bombed by Nato, to make way for a luxury complex
In Serbia, numerous people view the location, once an army headquarters that suffered damage during a Nato bombing raid in 1999, as a memorial to those who lost their lives
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Prisoners and offenders recruited to tackle demonstrators as Serbia's authorities encounter widespread turmoil
Over the past year, Serbia's government, besieged by widespread protests, has received backing from a group of convicts and alleged criminals who have clashed with protestors, occasionally resorting to physical force
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According to the foreign policy chief, the EU might welcome new members by 2030
The European Union could potentially accept new members by 2030, as stated by its chief of foreign policy, who praised Montenegro and Albania for their advancements in reform, criticised Serbia for its setbacks, and observed a more significant deterioration of democracy in Georgia
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KRIK is under pressure from Serbian prosecutors who are attempting to discover the origin of a leaked recording linked to an associate of Vucic
Prosecutor Aleksandar Milošević stated in a letter dispatched to KRIK this week that, according to the (...) Criminal Procedure Code, you could face a penalty of up to 150,000 dinars, and should you persist in withholding the requested information, you may incur the same fine once more
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A Serbian youth organisation blames government corruption for a disaster that resulted in 16 deaths
After trekking for days—some for over a fortnight and covering more than 400 kilometres—tens of thousands of young Serbians gathered in the northern city of Novi Sad on Saturday to commemorate the anniversary of the train station canopy collapse, which resulted in 16 deaths and ignited the largest anti-corruption demonstrations in the nation's history
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European legislators denounce suppression in Serbia, urge for human rights penalties
On Wednesday, the European Parliament passed a strongly worded resolution denouncing what it described as an "increasing wave of suppression" in Serbia, and called for specific sanctions against high-ranking officials accused of violence and human rights violations amidst widespread anti-government demonstrations
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Vučić states that three Russian citizens were present at a Serbian facility instructing foreigners on how to undermine Moldova
On Wednesday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić revealed that three Russian citizens were at a training facility close to the western town of Loznica. This development comes after authorities recently apprehended two individuals suspected of training Moldovan and Romanian nationals to disrupt Moldova's forthcoming elections and provoke disorder
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Serbia affected by American sanctions on Russian-associated oil corporation NIS
US sanctions on the Serbian state-affiliated energy company, Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS), came into force on Thursday, concluding several months of temporary postponements that had permitted the firm to continue functioning despite its ownership links to Russia's Gazprom Neft
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SCO summit underscores the strained triangular relationship between China, Russia, and India
The annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation recently wrapped up in Tianjin, China, culminating in a military parade across Tiananmen Square in Beijing
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"Corruption leads to loss of life": Serbians call for Vucic to step down following station disaster
On Monday, a large silent gathering of protesters took place in Belgrade, with scores of individuals marching to honour the memory of 16 people who lost their lives due to the collapse of a roof at a refurbished railway station. They called for immediate elections in the hope of unseating President Aleksandar Vucic and his governing party, the SNS
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The effort to quiet N1: how Vučić's associates are targeting Serbia's independent media
For nine months, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has contended with widespread protests against corruption and authoritarianism, during which demonstrators occasionally confronted riot police and aggressive pro-government supporters
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Serbian police deploy tear gas amid anti-Vucic demonstrations in major cities
In Belgrade, Serbian police deployed tear gas to break up anti-government demonstrators who hurled firecrackers and flares at the authorities
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Almost 50 individuals were detained and many suffered injuries in Belgrade and Novi Sad during clashes between opposing demonstrators
A second consecutive night of street unrest has occurred across several cities after months of intensifying anti-government demonstrations
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24 apartments, offshore firms, and $300,000 in school fees: the story of Siniša Mali as a symbol of Serbian elite impunity
Serbian finance minister Siniša Mali has long faced accusations of corruption and illicit enrichment — his case highlights the deep-rooted impunity enjoyed by the country’s political elite.
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Children at $60,000 a year: how a Serbian minister funded elite education through offshore accounts
Siniša Mali, the former mayor of Belgrade and Serbia’s current finance minister, sent his children to an elite school where a year’s tuition cost far more than his official income.
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Serbian authorities arrest 15 people, including former EPS CEO, in $1 million corruption scandal
Authorities arrest 15 individuals, including a former power company CEO, in connection with a $1 million scandal, as protests over government negligence continue to escalate.
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Serbia’s largest protests erupt over corruption and railway tragedy
Tens of thousands rally against government and in memory of railway station roof collapse that killed 15
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Serbian students hold rally in Belgrade, continuing protests over train station disaster
Hundreds march on state prosecutor’s office to demand justice after 15 people killed when renovated roof collapsed