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Russian anti-war activists hold protest after activists face entry, residence problems in Serbia
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Pro-democracy Russians in Serbia protested Sunday after two prominent anti-war activists and critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin said they faced problems with entry and residence permits in the Balkan country. Several dozen activists held banners...
Russian antiwar activist allowed into Serbia after spending more than a day at the Belgrade airport
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian authorities on Friday allowed into the country a Russian antiwar activist who was previously denied entry and had spent more than one day at the Belgrade airport. Peter Nikitin said he received no explanation from the authorities for what happened. A...
Kosovo to partially withdraw special police officers from northern Serb-majority municipalities
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s government on Wednesday will reduce the number of special police officers stationed outside four municipal buildings in ethnic Serb-majority areas and hold new mayoral elections in each of the towns, in a bid to defuse tensions with neighboring Serbia that...
Serbian president says the real reason for US sanctions against Serbian spy chief is his Russia ties
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia's president said Wednesday the real reason why the country's intelligence chief is facing U.S. sanctions is his position toward Russia and not corruption allegations. The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Aleksandar Vulin, accusing him of...
US is sanctioning the pro-Russian head of Serbian intelligence for alleged corruption
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. imposed sanctions on the pro-Russian head of Serbian intelligence on Tuesday, accusing Aleksander Vulin of involvement in illegal arms shipments, drug trafficking and misuse of public office. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control said Vulin used...
Former allies Serbia and Montenegro agree to patch up strained relations
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The presidents of Serbia and Montenegro agreed Monday to try to patch up strained relations between the historic Balkan allies. The two countries had formed a joint state until Montenegro split in 2006 following a referendum on independence. The former...
The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg tell Kosovo and Serbia to normalize ties for EU hopes
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg on Tuesday said that normalizing ties between Kosovo and Serbia would serve not only regional peace and stability but also their prospects of future integration into the European Union. Prime Ministers Mark Rutte...
Dutch and Luxembourg PMs urge Serbia and Kosovo to defuse tensions under shadow of war in Ukraine
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The prime ministers of the Netherlands and Luxembourg on Monday urged Serbia and Kosovo to act to defuse recent tensions that have threatened to push the Balkan region into instability as Europe faces Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Dutch PM Mark Rutte and...
