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...

#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...

Novak Djokovic Explains Why Retirement Isn’t on His Mind Yet: “Several Reasons That Push Me”

Very rarely do legends like Novak Djokovic keep pushing this far. Sure, Roger Federer retired at 41, but Djokovic’s consistency and deep runs in virtually all Slams this year at 38 is unprecedented. But tennis is hard; it stresses the body and...

VIDEO // European Commission: Moldova meets conditions for opening three negotiation clusters

Moldova has ‘’advanced considerably on the path of accession despite hybrid challenges and destabilization attempts,’’ according to the European Commission Enlargement Report. The Commission confirms that Moldova has met the conditions for opening...

The best day trips from Budapest

You can get a lot more out of a visit to beautiful Budapest than the top sights in architecturally wonderful Buda and fun-filled Pest – there are even more delights beyond the city limits. The countryside is just a short journey away, where wine...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Tragic manager ‘complained about fish’ hours before collapsing and dying during top-flight match

A FOOTBALL manager who died from a heart attack mid-match complained about his fish meal hours before the tragedy, a player has revealed. Mladen Zizovic, 44, fell ill on the sidelines as his new side Radnicki 1923 took on Mladost Lucani in the...

EU report praises Albania and Montenegro for progress

BRUSSELS, Nov. 4 (TemA) — The European Union’s new enlargement report says the bloc’s expansion is moving at its fastest pace in 15 years, with eleven inter-governmental conferences since early 2024 — five of them with Albania. The draft, seen by...

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...

Vucic: Serbia Must Balance Problems Others in Europe Do Not Have

Source: Beta News / Politics | 30.10.25 | access_time 18:04 Aleksandar Vucic (BETAPHOTO/MILAN ILIC) Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has stated that he was a person who was exposed to tremendous daily attacks and that claims were being made...

Role of US NGOs in Bangladesh ahead of polls sparks debate

The role of foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs), particularly the US-based International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI), in Bangladesh ahead of the general election in February 2026 has sparked a...

European Pharmaceutical Directory 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 30, 2025-- The "European Pharmaceutical Directory 2025" directory has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The market potential of the European biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector is enormous and...

Juventus still winless in Champions League after 1-1 draw with Sporting

TURIN, Italy :Juventus are still without a win in the Champions League after they were held to a 1-1 draw in Turin by Sporting on Tuesday, when Maximiliano Araujo put the visitors ahead and Dusan Vlahovic equalised for the hosts. An eight-game...

Champions League: Sporting hold Juventus to 1-1 draw in Italy

Sporting had never won in Italy but after twenty minutes it looked like the curse may be about to be broken. Maxi Araújo put the Portuguese champions into the lead with a superb team goal and Francisco Trincão was unlucky to see his shot crash off...

Inside Track: South American team’s thuggery marred Celtic’s great year

Today, 4th November, should have Celtic fans feeling better than they were this time last week. Back then, Brendan Rodgers had just resigned, and the club’s part-owner, Dermot Desmond, had some harsh words to say on his fellow Irishman’s...