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Student protests continue to challenge Serbia's populist government after a deadly canopy collapse

Dec. 20, 2024 08:19 AM EST

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Hundreds of Serbian students and others briefly blocked traffic throughout the country Friday as political tensions continue to simmer following last month’s collapse of a concrete canopy that killed 15 people. The 15-minute traffic blockades have been...

Serbian police use mobile phone spyware to keep track of opponents and journalists, Amnesty says

Dec. 16, 2024 12:42 PM EST

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s secret service and police have been spying on journalists and opposition activists by installing spyware on their mobile phones, Amnesty International said Monday. The watchdog's report, backed by testimonies of those who claim their phones have...

Serbia's main gas supplier that is controlled by Russia faces US sanctions, president says

Dec. 14, 2024 08:18 AM EST

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The United States plans to introduce sanctions against Serbia’s main gas supplier that is controlled by Russia, Serbia’s president said Saturday. President Aleksandar Vucic told state RTS broadcaster that Serbia has been officially informed that the...

Protesters hold a noisy demonstration against Serbia's populist leadership

Dec. 13, 2024 00:34 AM EST

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Hundreds of protesters led by university students held a noisy rally on Thursday outside Serbia's state television headquarters despite the country's president pledging to fulfil all their demands as he faced one of the most challenging threats to his populist rule. ...

Kosovo's parliament speaker ejects ethnic Serb lawmakers because of their truancy

Dec. 05, 2024 13:39 PM EST

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo's parliament speaker ejected several lawmakers of the ethnic Serb minority from the chamber Thursday because of several recent absences, a move that could spark new frictions in the tense relations with neighboring Serbia. Speaker Glauk Konjufca...

Serbia rejects responsibility for a water supply explosion in Kosovo as tensions rise

Dec. 01, 2024 13:36 PM EST

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia on Sunday rejected any responsibility for a powerful explosion that temporarily cut water and power supplies to large swathes of neighboring Kosovo, with Serbia's president claiming such accusations are part of a “hybrid” warfare against his country. ...

Thousands march in Serbia to mark 1 month since a roof collapse killed 15 people

Dec. 01, 2024 08:46 AM EST

NOVI SAD, Serbia (AP) — Thousands joined a protest march on Sunday in the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad that marked one month since a concrete canopy ouside of the city's railway station collapsed, killing 15 people and injuring two. Protesters held a huge banner with a red...

Protesters in Serbia hold 15-minute blockade for 15 victims of roof collapse, demanding justice

Nov. 29, 2024 07:24 AM EST

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Protesters in Serbia stood in silence for 15 minutes on Friday for the victims of a roof collapse four weeks ago in a northern city, seeking to keep up pressure on the populist authorities to punish those responsible for the tragedy. Traffic was blocked for...

Scuffles in Serbian parliament as deadly station collapse sparks anger at the government

Nov. 25, 2024 12:51 PM EST

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Scuffles and fistfights broke out between ruling party and opposition lawmakers in Serbia’s parliament on Monday, weeks after a deadly rail station roof collapse that ignited tensions in the Balkan state. The opposition wanted to discuss who is responsible...

Protesters in Serbian cities block traffic, standing in silence for the victims of roof collapse

Nov. 22, 2024 10:33 AM EST

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Residents in several cities and towns across Serbia blocked traffic and stood in silence for 15 minutes on Friday to commemorate the 15 victims of a roof collapse in the country's north three weeks ago. Hundreds of people came out into the streets eight...