Serbia
31 Dec
After alleged irregularities in the general election and two weeks of protest, Serbia's opposition is calling for a new vote. President Aleksandar Vucic has blamed the West for the protests in the EU-candidate country.
26 Dec
Protesters have demanded the annulment of last weekend's parliamentary and local elections. Police said they attempted to break into the town hall in Belgrade.
23 Dec
Following massive protests over alleged fraud in Serbia's parliamentary and local elections, the country's electoral commission has decided to hold a partial rerun. But only a handful of polling stations are affected.
12 Dec
Serbia wants to join the European Union, but traditionally has strong ties to Russia. The decision is also a generational issue.
4 Nov
A shootout between migrants at an abandoned warehouse complex has left three people dead and one person seriously injured. It came in an area known to be used by people smugglers.
8 Oct 2023
The White House warned that Belgrade had deployed tanks and artillery near the border after deadly clashes in northern Kosovo last week. Meanwhile, NATO said it was reinforcing its peacekeeping force in Kosovo.
4 Oct 2023
Serbia has cut nearly half the number of troops on its border with Kosovo, as international concerns mounted over one of the more severe escalations between Belgrade and Pristina in recent years.
15 Sep 2023
Mediation talks reportedly failed over Kosovo's refusal to accept a compromise plan. The EU initiated the meeting seeking to normalize relations between the uneasy neighbors, both of whom hope to join the bloc.
1 Jul 2023
Kosovo's prime minister said he was relieved that his officers were back with their families, but called for Serbian "aggression" to be held to account.
19 Jun 2023
Following the arrest of three Kosovar officers in Serbia, the US has repeatedly called for their release. But public prosecutors are pushing ahead with charges, further raising tensions.
10 Jun 2023
Protesters returned to the streets as President Aleksandar Vucic ignored their calls to resign. The latest rallies come amid public anger following two deadly mass shootings.
28 May 2023
Clashes broke out as demonstrators tried to prevent a newly elected ethnic Albanian mayor from entering his office in the Kosovar town of Zvecan. A police car was set on fire and tear gas was used to disperse the crowd.
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