EU ambassadors, including Bulgaria's ambassador to Serbia: Right to protest and free media, without violence

Respect for fundamental rights and values, including freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of the media, are key values of the EU that everyone must defend and support. We call on everyone to act with restraint, calm tensions, and avoid...

Thousands march in Serbia to mark deadly train station collapse a year ago 

Thousands of Serbian youth are marching across the country before a mass rally in the northern town of Novi Sad, marking the first anniversary of a train station collapse that prompted the country’s biggest antigovernment protest movement in...

After a year of street protests, Serbia’s students split on what should come next

Midway through a 16-day, 250-mile (400km) march from Novi Pazar to Novi Sad, Inas Hodžić was still remarkably energetic. Like thousands of other Serbian students, he was making his way to the city which, last autumn, become the scene of national...

‘Turning points’: Bridger Aerospace refinances debt, sells HQ in $380M deals

Bridger Aerospace (Nasdaq: BAER) has forged a new $331.5 million financing deal with investment firm Bain Capital. Belgrade-based company has a fleet of firefighting airplanes and contracts with states and the federal government to fight...

Serbia: One year after the tragedy that led to mass protests

Under normal circumstances, Novi Sad student Boris Kojcinovic would currently be scouring guides to master's programs abroad. But circumstances for students in Serbia are far from normal due to student-led university blockades that have been going...

The role of the right wing in student protests in Serbia

Neither left, nor right, nor civic, nor nationalist. Despite the student movement’s position of not taking sides on issues that could polarise Serbian society, a year of mass anti-government protests has been marked by right-wing and nationalist...

The most critical European Commission report on Serbia to date

After the European Parliament adopted a resolution containing the most negative assessments of reforms in Serbia so far, Belgrade is set to face even harsher criticism from Brussels. On 4 November, the European Commission will publish enlargement...

IMF: Serbia's economy projected to grow by 2.1 pct in 2025, 3 pct in 2026

BELGRADE - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday Serbia's economic growth was projected at 2.1 pct in 2025 and 3 pct in 2026. "Economic activity has slowed amid both external and domestic challenges. Growth in 2025 is projected at...

National team's Seol Young-woo notches season's fourth assist for Red Star Belgrade in 3-2 defeat

Published: 31 Oct. 2025, 14:07 Red Star's Seol Young-woo gestures during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between FC Porto and Red Star Belgrade at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, on Oct. 2. [AP/YONHAP] Korean national team...

Why don’t Serbians like the EU?

When president Aleksandar Vucic inaugurated a railway station in the Serbian city of Novi Sad in 2022, it was meant to signal his country’s move towards a brighter future. “This is our way to modern Europe – our way to a better, progressive...

OPINION: Irreconcilable ethnic rivalry is not a predetermined fate

Intractable ethnic conflicts, driven by perceived fundamental differences in identity and survival, are prolonged, destructive and defy conventional resolution. Beyond the apparent political, economic and theological factors of ethnic rivalry, the...

Djuric receives new French ambassador

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with new French Ambassador to Belgrade Florence Ferrari on Monday, expressing the belief that successful and constructive cooperation aimed at further advancement of Serbia-France relations would be continued...

EU Plotting to Overthrow Serbian Government?

Belgrade buys into Russian intelligence claims that foreign powers are behind the yearlong student-led protests in Serbia. The foreign conspiracy allegations by Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) echo many similar claims from Serbia’s...

Paunovic named Serbia coach ahead of key World Cup qualifiers

Serbia appointed former Real Oviedo manager Veljko Paunovic as their new national team coach on Thursday, following Dragan Stojkovic's resignation after a shock home defeat by Albania this month. Stojkovic stepped down after Serbia's 1-0 loss to...

#IFJBlog - Serbia: A year-long war on journalism

They are being illegally surveilled and attacked by SLAPP lawsuits for asking questions, covering issues, and simply reporting on protests. Journalists are being dangerously branded as "foreign mercenaries", "terrorists" and "anti-Serbs" by top...

Serbia develops 'hazelnut excellence district', expands fruit cultivation

Serbia's Minister of Agriculture, Dragan Glamočić, has announced the creation of a working group to establish the country's first Hazelnut Excellence District in Western Bačka. The initiative will bring together producers, local authorities, and...

China unveils 10 new immigration and exit-entry policy initiatives to boost regional mobility and development

閱讀中文版本 The new measures aim to enhance mobility across Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan; and facilitate travel for foreign visitors to China. China’s National Immigration Administration (NIA) has announced 10 new immigration and...

Serbia, Uzbekistan Sign Cooperation Agreements in Several Areas, Including Economy and Energy

Serbia and Uzbekistan have signed cooperation agreements in the fields of economy and energy and nine other sectors during Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s official visit to Tashkent, which began on Tuesday and will continue until Friday....

Macut receives Chinese ambassador to Belgrade

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with Chinese Ambassador to Belgrade Li Ming on Thursday to discuss an upcoming visit to Shanghai by a Serbian delegation and meetings with Chinese officials. Macut and Li said they were pleased with the visit...

IMF, Serbia reach staff-level agreement on 36-month deal

BELGRADE (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund and Serbia have reached a staff-level agreement on the second review under a 36-month arrangement to help support economic reforms in the Balkan country, the IMF said on Thursday. The so-called...