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...

Meet the 2025-26 Illinois men's basketball team

There aren't as many newcomers in Champaign this season, but there are still plenty of freshmen, transfers and international imports that could be difference makers for Illinois. Beat writer Scott Richey spotlights the 14-man Illini roster:...

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...

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....

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...

Fact-checking Trump's '60 Minutes' interview on nuclear weapons, Mamdani, ICE

In his first "60 Minutes" interview in five years, President Donald Trump misled about his administration’s deportation strategy and his record on grocery prices. The nearly 90-minute interview came a year after he successfully sued CBS’ parent...

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...

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...

Serbia Scores Lowest Rule of Law Index among Western Balkan Countries

Source: Beta News / Politics | 28.10.25 | access_time 16:22 Protest in Belgrade on March 15 (BETAPHOTO/MILAN OBRADOVIC) Serbia ranked 96th across 143 countries and jurisdictions around the world by the Rule of Law Index 2025, developed by World...

Why England could face a horror draw in Women’s World Cup qualifying

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Serbia’s government approves EUR10.6m subsidy for Obrenovac unit

The Economy Ministry of Serbia will provide a EUR10.6m (US$12.4m) subsidy to Lafarge Serbia for the company’s new Obrenovac cement plant near Belgrade. The government announced the plans for a new cement unit in August last year. Under the subsidy...

BWH Hotels Greek Office Marks 35 Years and Enters New Regional Era

Photo source: BWH Hotels The Greek office of BWH Hotels celebrated 35 years of operations in Athens recently, marking a milestone in the brand’s regional expansion and signaling the start of a new chapter through its merger with BWH Hotels Italy....

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...

Belgrade Expands Sava Port for Cruise Ships

Serbia’s Port Management Agency launches a €5 million project to boost Belgrade’s river tourism and transport capacity. Belgrade’s port is set to expand to the left bank of the Sava River, with plans to construct new docking areas for cruise...

Serbian PM: On the Anniversary of Novi Sad Tragedy, Citizens Should Demonstrate Unity and Willingness To Overcome Divisions

Source: Beta News / Politics | 28.10.25 | access_time 12:33 Djuro Macut (BETAPHOTO/MILOS MISKOV) On Oct. 28, Serbian Prime Minister Djuro Macut said that citizens should demonstrate unity and readiness to overcome divisions on Nov. 1, the first...

Soccer-Serbia appoint Paunovic as new coach with World Cup qualifying hopes on the line

(Reuters) -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...

Serbia one year into the student-led protests – Where to next and what role for the EU?

1 November marks one year since the collapse of the Novi Sad train station canopy. The tragedy sparked a wave of student-led anti-government protests across Serbia – the largest mobilisation in the country’s recent history. Over the past 12...

Ward happy to have avoided England in qualifying draw

Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward declared herself happy with her side's World Cup qualifying draw and admitted that she was pleased to have avoided her native England. Ireland will face France, Netherlands and Poland in their quest to...