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Serbia protesters accuse police of abuse, warn of 'spiral of violence'
Oman Observer
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August 20, 2025
BELGRADE: Serbian anti-government protesters accused police on Tuesday of beating and threatening detained activists, fuelling fears of a spiralling crackdown after a week of violent clashes. Almost daily protests have gripped Serbia since...
UN Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression: “The international community must closely monitor events in Serbia”
Serbian Monitor
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August 22, 2025
The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan, stated that the international community must closely follow developments in Serbia concerning independent media, stressing...
Novak Djokovic Under Fire: Tennis Legend Faces Government Backlash for Supporting Serbian Protests
Yardbarker
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August 22, 2025
Let’s rewind to November 2024, when a railway station canopy collapsed in Novi Sad, Serbia’s second-largest city, killing 16 people. The tragedy sparked massive protests across the country, with demonstrators pointing fingers at Serbian...
Serbian Scientists and Businesspeople Living in US Call for Early Parliamentary Elections in Serbia
Bulgarian News Agency
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Serbian scientists and businesspeople living in the US have appealed to the National Assembly and the President of Serbia to call early parliamentary elections to overcome the crisis in the country, which has been rocked by anti-government...
Protesters in Serbia Rejected Vučić’s Invitation to Dialogue as UN Urges an End to the Violence
BGNES
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August 22, 2025
On August 22 Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić invited representatives of the protesters to a public debate, RFE/RL reported. In a video address on Instagram he said he was ready to speak in front of television cameras and all online media. “I...
Ruling SNS calls for rallies across Serbia
BNE Intellinews
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Serbia's ruling party, the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), has called on its supporters to attend rallies in dozens of cities across the country, in response to ongoing anti-government protests and growing civil unrest. The rallies come amid...
A11 Initiative: Combatting for Socioeconomic Rights in Serbia
Borgen Magazine
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August 22, 2025
EDINBURGH, Scotland — In Serbia, challenges such as poverty and lack of access to legal protection stem from inadequate economic and social rights. Since 2018, the A11 Initiative has been working to protect socioeconomic rights in Serbia through...
EXIT Festival launches Save EXIT Freedom crowdfunding campaign following "final" edition in Serbia
Mixmag
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August 22, 2025
EXIT Festival has launched a crowdfunding campaign to protect its future, following its "final" edition in Serbia last month. Entitled Save Exit Freedom, the fundraiser aims to support EXIT Festival in safeguarding its "independence and values" by...
Serbian Protests Intensify with Clashes and Vandalism Against Ruling Party Offices
The Gateway Pundit
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August 20, 2025
Via news.az In Serbia, anti-government protesters clashed with riot police in Belgrade on August 18, 2025, as demonstrations demanding early elections entered their sixth consecutive day. Demonstrators vandalized offices of President Aleksandar...
Serb List cries foul as Kosovo blocks election bid
Gazeta Tema
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August 22, 2025
PRISTINA, Aug 22 (TemA) — Kosovo’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has refused to certify the Serb List for October’s local elections, prompting sharp protests from the party and concern from international actors. Serb List leader Zlatan Ellek...
Serbian Prime Minister Macut is under investigation for the death of a patient
BGNES
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August 20, 2025
Serbian Prime Minister Djuro Macut is under investigation for the death of a patient. The case began after a complaint was filed in 2019, while he was head of the department at the Endocrinology Clinic. This was reported by the Serbian...
Eurobasket 2025: All you need to know
Deutsche Welle
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August 26, 2025
Who is hosting? Following on from the last three editions, four nations will joint host the 2025 European Championship of basketball. Eurobasket, as it is commonly known, is to be played in Cyprus, Poland, Finland and Latvia this year. Cyprus...
Serbia faces mounting pressure due to refusal to join sanctions on Russia — politician
TASS
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August 20, 2025
BELGRADE, August 20. /TASS/. Belgrade’s refusal to join sanctions on Russia is one of the key reasons behind intensified external pressure on Serbia, Milos Vucevic, the Balkan nation’s former prime minister and leader of the ruling Serbian...
Woody Allen to join Moscow International Film Week via video link
TASS
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August 22, 2025
MOSCOW, August 22. /TASS/. American filmmaker and screenwriter Woody Allen will participate online in the Moscow International Film Week, which will be held at the Moskino film factory on August 24-25, the film factory press service told TASS. "He...
From the state “with love”
Serbian Monitor
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August 25, 2025
By Miša Brkić Every night and every day we witness the power of the state. The President of Serbia says that no one is stronger than the state. And this has become his fundamental threat. He sees the state as a force, not as a tool of good...
Serbian scientists experiment with mealworms to degrade polystyrene
AOL
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BELGRADE (Reuters) -Serbian scientists have been experimenting with mealworms as a way to break down polystyrene. Larisa Ilijin, a principal research fellow at Belgrade’s Institute for Biology, said the scientists had discovered that mealworms can...
Everything you need to know as Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic leads Serbia into EuroBasket tournament
Broomfield Enterprise - Colorado
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August 22, 2025
Basketball fans in the Denver area suffering from Nikola Jokic withdrawal can breathe a sigh of relief. You’re still looking at a two-month wait for Nuggets opening night, but at least you can watch Jokic in the meantime. Denver’s three-time MVP...
Fico abandons ethnic Slovaks in Serbia by siding with Vučić
The Slovak Spectator
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August 21, 2025
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Several hundred people gathered in the Slovak capital of Bratislava on Tuesday evening in solidarity with demonstrators in Serbia, after a photo exhibition in...
Serbia Had 23,373 Protest Rallies over Nine Months - Police Chief
Bulgarian News Agency
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Over nine months, 23,373 protests have taken place across Serbia, police chief Dragan Vasiljevic said in an interview with RTS. He clarified during the Tuesday night interview that the protests were not authorized in accordance with the law, but...
Margins in largest retail chains to be limited to 20%, minister announces
eKapija
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As part of preparations for a new package of economic measures, the Ministry of Finance announced that margins in the largest retail chains would be limited to a maximum of 20%, in order to stop the rise in prices of basic foodstuffs. Minister of...