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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...
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...
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....
Serbia indicts war crimes witness
Gazeta Tema
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August 22, 2025
BELGRADE, Aug 22 (TemA) – Serbia has indicted Krunoslav Fehir, the star witness in Croatia’s war crimes trial against Branimir Glavaš, accusing him of belonging to a group that encouraged genocide and war crimes. Fehir, 49, was arrested on June 15...
Serbia to become part of EU Single Market Program – Opportunity for SMEs
eKapija
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The Serbian Government has adopted the Draft Law on the Confirmation of the Agreement by which Serbia becomes an Associated Country in the European Union Single Market Program. This opens up access to EU funds and equal participation in tenders...
Serbia in talks with Russia on long-term gas deal
BNE Intellinews
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Serbia is in advanced negotiations with Russian energy giant Gazprom over a new long-term natural gas supply agreement, Energy Minister Dubravka Dedovic Handanovic said in an interview with Russia's TASS news agency, RT Balkans reported on August...
Belgrade cancels city elections; Michael Meis to succeed Russ Nelson as mayor
KULR 8 - Montana
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August 21, 2025
The city of Belgrade has cancelled its municipal elections for mayor and city council seats in November after only one candidate filed for various local posts. The Belgrade City Council approved cancellation of the 2025 general election at its...
Mizzou volleyball adds Serbian setter Mandović ahead of exhibition clash against Omaha
The Bryan Times - Ohio
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August 23, 2025
Mizzou volleyball added freshman setter Nina Mandović ahead of the 2025 regular season, the program announced Thursday. The 6-foot-1, Subotica, Serbia, product brings ample international experience to the Tigers, who next face Omaha in an...
“Ljubav” arrives at Belgrade Port
Serbian Monitor
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August 22, 2025
The charitable event “Ljubav” (Love) with a program for all ages will be held on Saturday, tomorrow, from 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM. The music festival “Ljubav” comes to the city for the second time. On Saturday, from 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM, citizens will...
Serbia sees Putin-Trump summit as chance for peace in Europe — former prime minister
TASS
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August 20, 2025
BELGRADE, August 20. /TASS/. Serbia welcomes the latest meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, viewing it as an important step toward ending the conflict in Eastern Europe, Milos Vucevic, the former prime...
Ohio National Guard Hosts Serbian Firefighters in Collaborative Exchange
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 22, 2025
A delegation of four professional and volunteer firefighters from the Serbian Volunteer Fire Department concluded a four-day visit to the local area Thursday, spending time with both professional and volunteer fire departments to observe...
Serbian theologians may be excommunicated
Church Times
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August 21, 2025
THE Serbian Orthodox Church has initiated an ecclesiastical court case against two prominent Serbian theologians, owing to their endorsement of student-led anti-corruption protests against the government. Both now face the possibility of...
Serbia fruit harvest drops after frost and drought
Fresh Plaza
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August 21, 2025
Frosts and droughts have caused severe damage to fruit and vegetable crops in Serbia this year, raising concerns for growers and traders. Farmers are requesting government support to help recover from losses, with discussions about protests...
International Furniture Fair in October: Return to tradition and new exhibition concept
eKapija
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From October 8 through 13, 2025, the Belgrade Fair is organizing the 61st International Furniture, Equipment and Interior Decoration Fair, which will be held in parallel with the 61st International Fair of Machines and Tools for the Woodworking...
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...
Belgrade-Backed Kosovo Serb Party Barred from Running in October’s Local Polls
Balkan Insight
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August 21, 2025
Kosovo’s Central Election Commission at its meeting on August 21, 2025. Photo: BIRN Kosovo’s Central Election Commission, CEC, on Thursday voted not to certify the Belgrade-backed Srpska Lista party to run in the October 12 local elections – a...
Serbia’s Vučić tells protesters ‘time of madness will pass’
Gazeta Tema
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August 21, 2025
BELGRADE, Aug 21 (TemA) – Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić told citizens in a video message on Wednesday that the wave of violent protests gripping the country would subside, calling the unrest “a time of madness.” The message, broadcast...
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...
Serbia frees two Kosovo citizens accused of war crimes
Gazeta Tema
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August 21, 2025
PRISTINA, Aug 21 (TemA) — Serbian authorities have released Kosovo citizens Bashkim and Xhemajl Emini, their family said, a week after the brothers were detained at the Serbia-Hungary border. “They are free, healthy and have gone to Germany,”...
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...