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Protest in support of Serbian student Nikolina Sindželić in Obrenovac
BGNES
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August 23, 2025
As a sign of support for Nikolina Sindželić, who publicly spoke to the media about police violence after participating in the protests in Belgrade, a protest rally was held in Obrenovac at the initiative of local high school students. The...
US and Russian Presidents Still Hold Trump Cards in Ukraine!
The Voice
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August 23, 2025
Chronicles of a Chronic Caribbean Chronicler By Earl Bousquet Once again, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have outfoxed their global critics, the two leaders emerging from their August 15 Alaska Summit with win-win...
Slovenia-Serbia forum focuses on food safety in region
STA
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August 23, 2025
Gornja Radgona, 23 August - A Slovenian-Serbian business forum, organised as part of Serbia'a guest appearance at the AGRA fair, highlighted food safety as one of the key development challenges but also an opportunity for the Adriatic region. The...
How will EU respond to crackdown on Serbian protests?
Deutsche Welle
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August 23, 2025
Tensions in Serbia are high. Each day, there are new reports of police violence and arrests against demonstrators, along with accusations that the Western Balkan country's government is hiring criminal gangs to attack its own population....
International condemnation: Bosnia's Serb statelet calls referendum on verdict against leader
RTL Today
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August 23, 2025
Bosnia's Serbian entity, whose president Milorad Dodik is defying a ban on him holding office, will stage a referendum on October 25 on the federal court verdict against him. Lawmakers in Republika Srpska's (RS) regional assembly voted late Friday...
Minister says agriculture needs cooperation and exchange of know-how as she opens AGRA
STA
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August 23, 2025
Gornja Radgona, 23 August - Agriculture Minister Mateja Čalušić opened the 63rd AGRA fair in Gornja Radgona on Saturday, stressing that the future of agriculture lies in cooperation and exchange of know-how. The annual fair, which runs until...
Djokovic: Serbia is on the brink of civil war
BGNES
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August 23, 2025
There is a serious escalation in Serbia. We are literally on the brink of civil war. I hope that the situation will calm down a little, but there are no signs of that. This is what Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic said about the mass protests...
Federal immigration raid in Belgrade; Woman arrested for 'harboring' unauthorized immigrants
KULR 8 - Montana
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August 23, 2025
Federal agents have arrested a Belgrade woman for allegedly “harboring undocumented aliens,” according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Eustolia Cassareal was arrested as part of a joint immigration enforcement...
VIDEO: Serbia at the Crossroads
Drop Site
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August 23, 2025
BELGRADE, SERBIA—On August 12, 2025, in the cities of Vrbas and Bačka Palanka, Serbia, several hundred people took to the streets to protest against the repression by the regime of President Aleksandar Vučić. That evening, pro-government...
Does YSL support Israel? Fashion, politics, and boycott movements
Brussels Morning
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August 23, 2025
In early 2025, a digital advert opened with the Palestinian rapper Saint Levant (Marwan Abdelhamid) advertising the launch of YSL’s new Paris restaurant, Saint Laurent Sushi Park. Saint Levant has incurred a lot of criticisms of his argumentative...
President has once again revoked multiple Hungarian citizenships
Daily News Hungary
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August 22, 2025
Under Hungarian law, the President has the authority to revoke “fraudulently obtained” citizenships based on recommendations from the Minister leading the Prime Minister’s Office. President Tamás Sulyok regularly revokes many Hungarian...
Tennis legend forced to flee country due to his political views
Sky News Australia
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August 23, 2025
Novak Djokovic, Serbia’s most celebrated athlete, is facing a smear campaign allegedly orchestrated by government officials. Serbian state-aligned media have branded Novak Djokovic a “national disgrace,” tying the claim to speculation he plans to...
Chicago Fire FC signs Serbian defender Viktor Radojević through 2028
Chicago City Wire - Illinois
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August 22, 2025
Chicago Fire FC has announced the acquisition of Serbian defender Viktor Radojević from FK TSC, a club in the Serbian SuperLiga. The transfer was completed ahead of Major League Soccer’s Secondary Transfer Window deadline. Radojević will join the...
Students responded: Debate with Vucic only in the Election Campaign
Sarajevo Times
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August 23, 2025
Students of the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Belgrade announced today that they will only talk and debate with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić during the election campaign. Regarding Vučić’s invitation to students to a TV duel,...
Serbia’s Vučić offers debate, students demand elections
Gazeta Tema
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August 22, 2025
BELGRADE, Aug 22 (TemA) – Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić invited protest leaders to a televised debate, but student organizers said they will only talk if he calls new elections. Vučić made the offer in a video address, saying dialogue was...
Kentucky’s Andrija Jelavić: A Top 20 International Talent for 2025
BVM Sports
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August 23, 2025
Andrija Jelavić, a 6-foot-11 forward from Croatia, has joined the University of Kentucky after two years of professional play. Coming fresh from averaging 10.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists for Mega Superbet in Serbia, there's optimism he...
Serbian president calls for ‘democratic dialogue’ with antigov’t protesters
Al Jazeera
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August 22, 2025
Opposition party dismisses possibility of talks as President Aleksandar Vucic urges debate after nine months of angry protests. Serbia’s populist president has called for dialogue with antigovernment protesters in the Balkan country following more...
Serbian Drama ‘Who Are We’ Tackles Bullying and Peer Violence, Wins Big at Sarajevo Industry Awards
Variety
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August 22, 2025
Serbian filmmaker Miroslav Terzić (“Stitches”) is wrapping post-production on his third feature, “Who Are We,” which explores the world of teenagers and the dynamics of peer violence. The film took home the top prize Thursday among Works in...
Serbia's NIS Oil Company Seeks Sixth Sanctions Waiver from US
Bulgarian News Agency
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Serbian oil company Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS), majority-owned by Russian Gazprom, has formally requested a sixth sanctions waiver from the United States, public broadcaster RTS said on Friday. NIS has obtained five waivers to date, with the...
Serbia's Vucic calls for dialogue with anti-government protesters
KDAL - Minnesota
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BELGRADE (Reuters) -Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic called on Friday for dialogue with anti-government protesters following more than nine months of demonstrations and recent riots in the Balkan country that have challenged his rule....