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Brazil outclass Serbia to qualify for last 16
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Brazil secured their passage to the 2018 Soccer World Cup Round of 16 as Group E winners after defeating an outclassed Serbia side 2-0 at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow. Cape Town – Brazil secured their passage to the 2018 Soccer World Cup Round of...
Belgrade closes Splash Park early for season after vandalism, ‘intentional damage’
KULR 8 - Montana
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August 22, 2025
Belgrade’s Splash Park is closed for the season after being vandalized and ‘intentionally damaged,’ according to local officials. On Monday, “start-up, crews discovered intentional damage to the Splash Park system,” the city said in an...
Serbian president calls for ‘democratic dialogue’ with antigov’t protesters
Al Jazeera
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August 22, 2025
Opposition party dismisses possibility of talks as President Aleksandar Vucic urges debate after nine months of angry protests. Serbia’s populist president has called for dialogue with antigovernment protesters in the Balkan country following more...
Ohio National Guard Hosts Serbian Firefighters in Collaborative Exchange
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 22, 2025
A delegation of four professional and volunteer firefighters from the Serbian Volunteer Fire Department concluded a four-day visit to the local area Thursday, spending time with both professional and volunteer fire departments to observe...
Serbia's Vucic calls for dialogue with anti-government protesters
KDAL - Minnesota
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BELGRADE (Reuters) -Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic called on Friday for dialogue with anti-government protesters following more than nine months of demonstrations and recent riots in the Balkan country that have challenged his rule....
Serbia to become part of EU Single Market Program – Opportunity for SMEs
eKapija
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The Serbian Government has adopted the Draft Law on the Confirmation of the Agreement by which Serbia becomes an Associated Country in the European Union Single Market Program. This opens up access to EU funds and equal participation in tenders...
Serbia indicts war crimes witness
Gazeta Tema
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August 22, 2025
BELGRADE, Aug 22 (TemA) – Serbia has indicted Krunoslav Fehir, the star witness in Croatia’s war crimes trial against Branimir Glavaš, accusing him of belonging to a group that encouraged genocide and war crimes. Fehir, 49, was arrested on June 15...
Serbia in talks with Russia on long-term gas deal
BNE Intellinews
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Serbia is in advanced negotiations with Russian energy giant Gazprom over a new long-term natural gas supply agreement, Energy Minister Dubravka Dedovic Handanovic said in an interview with Russia's TASS news agency, RT Balkans reported on August...
Novak Djokovic Under Fire: Tennis Legend Faces Government Backlash for Supporting Serbian Protests
Yardbarker
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August 22, 2025
Let’s rewind to November 2024, when a railway station canopy collapsed in Novi Sad, Serbia’s second-largest city, killing 16 people. The tragedy sparked massive protests across the country, with demonstrators pointing fingers at Serbian...
Addiko Bank ventures into Romania’s digital banking sector
Retail Banker International
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August 22, 2025
Addiko Group, a banking group with a specialised focus, has made its entry into the Romanian market. The bank is leveraging its European Union banking licence, through its Slovenian subsidiary Addiko Bank d.d., to offer fully online loans in...
EXIT Festival launches Save EXIT Freedom crowdfunding campaign following "final" edition in Serbia
Mixmag
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August 22, 2025
EXIT Festival has launched a crowdfunding campaign to protect its future, following its "final" edition in Serbia last month. Entitled Save Exit Freedom, the fundraiser aims to support EXIT Festival in safeguarding its "independence and values" by...
Everything you need to know as Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic leads Serbia into EuroBasket tournament
Broomfield Enterprise - Colorado
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August 22, 2025
Basketball fans in the Denver area suffering from Nikola Jokic withdrawal can breathe a sigh of relief. You’re still looking at a two-month wait for Nuggets opening night, but at least you can watch Jokic in the meantime. Denver’s three-time MVP...
Kostolac Wind Farm to start operating by year’s end
eKapija
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The Kostolac Wind Farm is set to be put into trial operation by the end of the year, the Ministry of Mining and Energy announced. All 20 wind turbines have been erected at the first wind farm of the Serbian Electric Power Company (Elektroprivreda...
Ruling SNS calls for rallies across Serbia
BNE Intellinews
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Serbia's ruling party, the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), has called on its supporters to attend rallies in dozens of cities across the country, in response to ongoing anti-government protests and growing civil unrest. The rallies come amid...
A11 Initiative: Combatting for Socioeconomic Rights in Serbia
Borgen Magazine
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August 22, 2025
EDINBURGH, Scotland — In Serbia, challenges such as poverty and lack of access to legal protection stem from inadequate economic and social rights. Since 2018, the A11 Initiative has been working to protect socioeconomic rights in Serbia through...
Slovenia routed by Serbia in last prep match before EuroBasket
STA
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August 22, 2025
Ljubljana, 22 August - The Slovenia men's national basketball team suffered a crushing defeat against Serbia in their last preparation match before the EuroBasket, which will start next week. Losing 72:106, Slovenia seemed to struggle in all areas...
UN Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression: “The international community must closely monitor events in Serbia”
Serbian Monitor
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August 22, 2025
The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan, stated that the international community must closely follow developments in Serbia concerning independent media, stressing...
Belgrade street paving project set to start in September
KTMF - Montana
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August 21, 2025
BELGRADE, Mont. – The City of Belgrade announced that the 2025 Pavement Preservation Project will commence in September, according to a Facebook post from the city. CK May Excavating will oversee the project, which aims to overlay streets in the...
Serbia’s power utility to take no loans in 2025, fund coal projects on its own
Balkan Green Energy News
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August 21, 2025
One of the major investments underway is in coal mining, including the construction of several systems needed to enable the opening of the Radljevo open pit mine in the Kolubara mining basin. However, since financial institutions are unwilling to...
Serbian theologians may be excommunicated
Church Times
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August 21, 2025
THE Serbian Orthodox Church has initiated an ecclesiastical court case against two prominent Serbian theologians, owing to their endorsement of student-led anti-corruption protests against the government. Both now face the possibility of...