Serbia Anti-Government Protests Escalate with Nationwide Blockades

Powerful anti-government protests continue in Serbia, which began on July 4. Residents of various cities across the country are actively blocking streets and setting up barricades, according to the Balkan service of Radio Free Europe. In particular, …

Regional Minister Confirms New Hemus Motorway Section and Serbia Link to Open in September

A new 17 km stretch of the Hemus Motorway, as well as a high-speed link connecting Bulgaria to Serbia via the Europe Motorway, will open in September, Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan Ivanov said on Saturday in a national television …

Seef to train in Serbia ahead of historic debut

BASKETBALL – THE all-Bahraini Seef 3x3 basketball team are scheduled to depart for Belgrade, Serbia today for an overseas training camp in preparation for their historic debut later this month in the Fiba 3x3 World Tour. The quartet of Sayed Mohammed …

Europe’s human rights watchdog concerned over use of force against Serbia anti-corruption protesters

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Europe’s human rights watchdog Friday expressed concern that Serbian authorities were using excessive force and arbitrary detentions to break up street protests against the populist government of President Aleksandar Vucic. Michael …

Serbia: Authorities must end unlawful use of force against protesters and investigate reports of police violence

Following reports of a widespread violent crackdown on largely peaceful student protesters in Belgrade and other major towns across Serbia for the sixth consecutive day since 28 June, when student movement called for an early parliamentary election, …

Implementation of “one stop control” system between Serbia, North Macedonia begins

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dačić and Minister of the Interior of North Macedonia Panche Toshkovski  signed today at the Preševo border crossing a Protocol between the Ministries of the Interior of the two countries on the …

Serbia's January-May external trade at 31.243 bln euros

BELGRADE - Serbia's external goods trade in January-May totalled 31.243 bln euros, which is a 10.9 pct increase y-o-y, according to figures released by the national statistical office. Goods exports were worth 13.749 bln euros, rising by 10.2 pct y-o-y …

Europe’s human rights watchdog concerned over use of force against Serbia anti-corruption protesters

Police Chase, Arrest Citizens on Blocked Streets in Serbia

Police are chasing and arresting citizens who have again started blocking the streets of Belgrade and other cities in Serbia. In the Serbian capital, traffic was obstructed on numerous streets and intersections from 7 am on the call of students. Protesters …

Dozens Arrested in Serbia as Students Step Up Roadblock Tactics

According to media reports, most of the protesters who were arrested were released later, although some were accused of traffic misdemeanours. Student protest organisers meanwhile called for a “total blockade” of Belgrade, Novi Sad, Nis, Novi Pazar, Cacak, …