All news on the topic: Serbia

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Bosnian Serb general Krstić says he ‘aided and abetted’ Srebrenica genocide
Confession met with scepticism after other war criminals made similar statements to win early release from prison
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At least 14 people have died following a roof collapse at a train station in Serbia
Young child among the dead at Novi Sad’s main station as country’s president vows to punish those responsible
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German and Serbian authorities dismantle €300 million investment scam
German and Serbian authorities have dismantled a large-scale online investment scam that defrauded victims of at least 300 million euros ($323.9 million) through fake investment platforms.
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Balkan criminals planned murders using encrypted phones from the Canadian start-up Sky Global
Sky phones were a favorite tool for criminals to discuss logistics. Now, it turns out that some of Sky’s most prolific “resellers” were Serbian criminals affiliated with organized groups that have been wreaking havoc in the Balkans.
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Serbian police arrest contract killer linked to 2021 Belgrade assassination
Serbian police said that in cooperation with the European Union law enforcement, they have arrested four members of a criminal group, including a contract killer involved in a brazen revenge murder in Belgrade in 2021.
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Death on the Costa del Sol: The hidden double life of a German police informant ends in tragedy
Investigative files shed new light on the dangerous dealings of a German police informant whose life was cut short by a brutal murder.
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Family of british man arrested in Serbia appeals for government help
The family of Sadik Duraku, a British citizen detained in Serbia on war crimes charges, is calling on the UK government for more support.
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Thousands of Serbians protest in Belgrade against lithium mine project
Controversial mining project is a political fault line in Balkan country over fears about environmental impacts
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Authorities in Belgrade have canceled an arts festival aimed at fostering ethnic unity following protests by nationalist groups
Youth groups from Serbia and Kosovo who organise the Mirëdita Dobar Dan cultural event accuse Serbia’s interior ministry of failing to protect them from intimidation
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England begin Euro 2024 campaign with a tense victory over a spirited Serbia
England edged to a nervy 1-0 victory over Serbia in their opening game of Euro 2024, with Jude Bellingham heading in the winning goal.
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England and Serbia fans injured in violent clashes ahead of Euro 2024 match
Violent clashes erupted between England and Serbia fans ahead of tonight’s Euro 2024 game in Germany.
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England fans face being targeted by notorious Serbian hooligans & Ultras firms at ‘high risk’ Euro 2024 match
England fans were ambushed by Russians in Marseille at Euro 2016
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Serbia: allegations of election fraud surface again
In a rerun of local elections on Sunday, Serbia’s ruling right-wing Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), led by President Aleksandar Vučić, declared victory nearly six months after accusations of fraud in a prior poll ignited weeks of protests. Opposition parties now assert - the SNS cheated again.
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Serbian ruling party’s mystery mega-spend on pre-election promo material
Customs data shows the Serbian Progressive Party spent millions importing promotional material ahead of elections in 2022, far more than the party had previously paid for similar items.
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Sanctions haven’t stopped notorious Serbian arms merchant Slobodan Tešić
Despite repeated rounds of sanctions, the notorious arms dealer Slobodan Tešić remains a dominant player in Serbia’s weapons trade.
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Police surround monastery with 30 gunmen holed up inside after cop gunned down
The incident has been labelled as a 'terrorist attack' by Kosovo's Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, who blames the unrest on Serbian organised crime backed by Belgrade