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POLITICS3h agoKosovo Slams ‘Unjust’ Conviction of Hashim Thaci; Serbian Minister ApplaudsTop politicians in Kosovo said the Hague judgment finding ex-President Thaci and three other Kosovo Liberation Army ex-leaders guilty of war crimes was unjust – but a Serbian minister said it proved the KLA was 'criminal'.Balkan Insight
MILITARY5h agoSerbia Reveals Armed Robot Dogs Days After Chinese Humanoid Factory OpeningA military training exercise in Serbia featured Chinese-designed quadruped robots firing weapons, as concerns mount over Beijing-linked technology facilities being set up in the Balkan country.RFE/RL
POLITICS9h agoVon der Leyen describes ‘horror’ at Mladić funeral but holds off on Serbia measuresThe Commission chief is resisting calls on the EU to impose consequences on Serbia, which remains a candidate country for membership of the bloc alongside other Western Balkan states.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS21h agoNigeria, Serbia renew commitment to stronger tiesBy Henry Umoru, ABUJA Nigeria and the Republic of Serbia have renewed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations following the presentation of Letters of Credence by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Hungary, Engr. Abass Braimah, to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. The ceremony, held on Monday at the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade, formally accredited Braimah as the […] The post Nigeria, Serbia renew commitment to stronger ties appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS1d agoEuropean Parliamentarians Slam Serbia for ‘Disturbing’ Funeral of Ratko MladicAs the European Parliament debates convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic's funeral in Belgrade, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos says Serbia is failing to respect European values.Balkan Insight
POLITICS1d agoSerbian Students Stage ‘Victors’ March’ to Register for PollsThousands of supporters joined the student movement as it officially filed its registration with the electoral commission for the October elections on Monday evening.Balkan Insight
POLITICS2d agoPush to sanction Serbia could empower leader it aims to hurtOn August 27, Reps. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) and Bill Keating (D-Mass.) introduced the SRBIJA Act, which would impose sanctions and visa restrictions on “malign actors” accused of undermining democracy, the rule of law, human rights, and stability in the Western Balkans. The proposed legislation also threatens sanctions on Serbia if Belgrade maintains its relationships with Russia, China, and Iran.The initiative comes as Serbia prepares for snap parliamentary elections next month, following nearly two years of anti-government protests and shortly after Washington and Belgrade launched a new StrategResponsible Statecraft