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POLITICSAug 28Serbian war criminal Ratko Mladic to be buried with 'state honours'Former Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic, known as the “Butcher of Bosnia" for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, will be given a funeral with “military and state honours”, Serbian Justice Minister Nenad Vujic said Friday. Mladic died Thursday in The Hague where he was serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.France 24 [en]
POLITICSAug 14A year after student protests that shook Valjevo: Serbia at a crossroadsProtests that erupted after railway station canopy collapsed, killing 16, have grown into a broad social movement.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 10Zelensky meets Vucic on first Serbia visitUkrainian President Zelensky met with Serbian President Vucic during his initial visit to Serbia. This meeting represents a new diplomatic engagement between the two nations.europe.chinadaily.com.cn · China
POLITICSAug 8Serbia and Ukraine pledge closer economic ties , eye free trade dealSerbia and Ukraine are committing to closer economic ties and are exploring a free trade deal, indicating developments in international diplomacy and trade relations.aljazeera.com · United States
POLITICSAug 8Serbia and Ukraine pledge closer economic ties, eye free trade dealSerbia says it will help rebuild Ukrainian cities and provide aid as the two countries deepen cooperation.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 8Serbia Seeks To Maintain Balancing Act As Zelenskyy Visits BelgradeSerbia is attempting to maintain a diplomatic balancing act during President Zelenskyy's visit to Belgrade. This highlights Serbia's foreign policy challenges amidst high-level international engagement.milwaukeesun.com · United States
POLITICSAug 8Serbia's Vučić sends signal to Brussels and Moscow by hosting Zelenskyy with pomp and circumstanceThe talks between Zelenskyy and Vučić come as Russia's war against Ukraine once again intensifies. Despite Serbia’s historical ties to Russia, its bid to join the EU now seems to have taken the lead in considerations.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSAug 8Serbia’s Vucic attempts diplomatic ‘balancing act’ with Zelensky’s visitUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is making his first official visit to Serbia, in a notable move given Belgrade’s close ties with Moscow and its refusal to impose sanctions on Russia. Zelensky is seeking to shore up international support as Russian strikes on Ukraine intensify. He met Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić for dinner on Friday, with the two leaders set to hold official talks on Saturday. Helena Ivanov, Associate Research Fellow at The Henry Jackson Society, shares further insights on the importance of this visit.France 24 [en]
POLITICSAug 8Ukraine Zelensky visits Russian ally Serbia for talksUkraine's President Zelensky is visiting Serbia, an ally of Russia, for discussions. This diplomatic engagement suggests efforts to navigate complex international relations amidst ongoing conflict.arynews.tv · Pakistan
POLITICSAug 8Zelensky Visits Russian Ally Serbia for Talks With VucicPresident Zelensky is visiting Serbia, a Russian ally, for discussions with President Vucic. This indicates diplomatic efforts amid complex international relations.opinionnigeria.com · Nigeria
POLITICSAug 8Ukraine Zelensky Visits Russian Ally Serbia for TalksUkraine's President Zelensky visited Serbia, an ally of Russia, for discussions, indicating diplomatic activity amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions.english.aawsat.com · Syria
POLITICSAug 8Ukraine’s Zelensky visits Russian ally Serbia for talksA senior Ukrainian official earlier described Zelensky's visit to Moscow's traditional ally Serbia as "a slap in the face for the Russians". The post Ukraine’s Zelensky visits Russian ally Serbia for talks appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICSAug 8Ukraine Zelensky visits Russian ally Serbia for talksUkrainian President Zelensky is visiting Serbia, an ally of Russia, for discussions. This diplomatic engagement could impact regional relations and the broader geopolitical landscape.yahoo.com · United States
POLITICSAug 7Zelensky makes landmark visit to Russia ally SerbiaLe Monde [en]
POLITICSAug 7Ukraine’s Zelensky makes first visit to Russia-friendly SerbiaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived on Friday for his first official visit to Serbia, one of the few European countries that have maintained friendly relations with Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine. Zelensky confirmed the arrival on Friday on his official Telegram channel. The office of Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic had previously announced the visit late on Thursday. “Important talks are scheduled for today and tomorrow,” Zelensky said. He added that he will meet...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 7Ukraine's Zelenskyy makes first visit to Russia-friendly SerbiaUkrainian President Zelenskyy is making his first visit to Serbia. His host, President Aleksandar Vucic, hopes to score points with the EU, while Zelenskyy seeks more arms from a country that remains Russia-friendly.DW News [en]
POLITICSJul 28Washington’s Reset With Serbia Is a MistakeTrump is bolstering an aspiring autocrat’s political fortunes.Foreign Policy
POLITICSJul 28How Orbán’s Fall Changed Serbia’s Political FutureIn the speech announcing his invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, Vladimir Putin took only minutes to arrive at the original sin in his catalogue of Western crimes. Before Iraq, before Libya, before Syria, came Belgrade: “First a bloody military operation was waged against Belgrade, without the U.N. Security Council’s sanction but with combat aircraft and missiles used in the heart of Europe.” The placement was not incidental, as Putin was telling Serbs that Russia’s war in Ukraine and NATO’s bombing of Yugoslavia belonged to the same story, and that he, unlike tWar on the Rocks
POLITICSJul 27How Serbia could further complicate Ukraine's EU accession bidSerbia's stalled EU accession bid risks becoming entangled with Ukraine's, as Western Balkans-friendly states push to maintain geographical balance and equality of treatment.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJul 20The Strategic Logic Of Engaging SerbiaThis article explores the strategic rationale behind engaging with Serbia, discussing geopolitical considerations.forbes.com · United States
POLITICSJul 11Serbian President Vučić announces his resignationSerbian President Vučić has announced his resignation from his position. This signifies a major political shift in the leadership of Serbia.wsws.org · United States
POLITICSJul 8Eight member states oppose the opening of Serbia’s next EU accession clusterIn a major blow to Belgrade’s bid to join the European Union, EU ambassadors who gathered in Brussels on Wednesday failed to find unanimity on Serbia's path toward joining the bloc.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSJun 30Will alleged crime ties damage Serbia's ruling party?Pressure on President Aleksandar Vucic is growing as years of investigations into alleged links between the state and organized crime coincide with a gang war. Experts say the issue is eroding support within his base.DW News [en]
POLITICSJun 30Watch: Why Serbia’s most powerful politican just quit the presidencyLast weekend, President Aleksandar Vučić stunned the nation by announcing he will resign within weeks and call early presidential and parliamentary elections. However, do not mistake this for a total surrender.EuroNews [en]