Serbia's President Vucic will resign within weeks, paving the way for early elections.
Aleksandar Vucic
Israeli aggressive acts are the root cause of regional insecurity, says President Pezeshkian.
The EU pledged 6 billion euros to Western Balkan countries to accelerate economic reforms and EU membership, with Montenegro potentially joining by 2028, while regional leaders expressed varying support for the integration process.
The EU will accelerate membership procedures for six Western Balkan candidates at a summit, aiming to expedite reforms while combating Russian and Chinese influence, though Serbia must normalize Kosovo relations and strengthen democratic standards.
European Council President Antonio Costa urged Serbia to align its foreign policy with the EU, including imposing Russian sanctions, while emphasizing progress needed in Kosovo dialogue, judicial reforms, and electoral legislation to accelerate EU membership negotiations that have stalled since 2021.
Montenegro blocked 87 Serbs from entering the country due to security concerns ahead of an EU summit.
Protesters clash with riot police in Belgrade, demanding elections and justice under President Vucic's rule.
Tens of thousands rally in Serbia, led by students, to protest the government and demand early elections.
China's Xi Jinping is expected to visit North Korea as early as next week.
Serbian police commander Veselin Milic was arrested for allegedly covering up a murder and assisting in disposing of the victim's body.
An amateur pop choir in Serbia brings joy and community to hundreds across the country.
European leaders react to Viktor Orban's defeat in Hungary's election.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban alleges a plot to blow up a gas pipeline ahead of crucial elections.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban suspects Ukraine of planning sabotage after Serbia reported finding explosives on the Balkan Stream pipeline supplying sixty percent of Hungary's gas, amid allegations the opposition views as election campaign tactics ahead of Sunday's parliamentary vote.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban discovered devastating explosives near the Balkan Stream pipeline, potentially threatening gas supplies to millions across Hungary and northern Serbia, heightening regional security concerns amid election pressures and geopolitical tensions.
UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic discussed developments. They emphasized the need for an immediate cessation of escalatory military actions.
Serbia and Albania's EU membership bid. Presidents Aleksandar Vucic and Edi Rama proposed a new plan. EU membership talks are ongoing.
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic will resign within weeks amid antigovernment protests.
Serbia deepened military and economic ties with Israel through munitions exports and advanced weapons purchases, while maintaining neutrality on Iran, demonstrating how regional partnerships can shift geopolitical alignments and legitimize contested historical narratives.
EU seeking ways to speed up Western Balkans membership
EU to advance expansion plans at Balkans summit
Serbian agency warns Vucic against Montenegro trip ahead of EU-Western Balkans summit
China's tech companies face intensifying competition and regulatory pressures while foreign brands retreat from the market; meanwhile, geopolitical tensions rise as the US scrutinizes Chinese biotech and AI development.
Serbia: Police clash with protesters urging early elections
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is expected to visit North Korea as early as next week, marking warming ties between Beijing and Pyongyang amid efforts to mediate denuclearization discussions with the United States.
Serbia's president Aleksandar Vucic claims a new military alliance targets Serbia.
Russia faces mounting challenges including stalled Ukraine operations, economic decline to one percent growth, diminished international influence evidenced by fewer parade attendees, and weakening control over former Soviet states like Armenia pivoting westward toward Europe.
A Kosovo court jailed three Serb separatists over the 2023 Banjska attack, sentencing them to life or 30 years in prison for terrorism charges.
Viktor Orban's 16-year Hungarian rule ended as conservative Peter Magyar won parliamentary elections with record turnout, prompting European leaders to celebrate democracy's triumph and express optimism for stronger EU integration.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced explosives were found near the Serbia-Hungary gas pipeline on Sunday.
Serbian and Hungarian leaders announced the discovery of powerful explosives near a Russian gas pipeline in Serbia days before Hungary's pivotal election, though opposition figures questioned whether the incident was staged to influence voters.
International media groups and Serbian journalists raise concerns over declining press freedoms. Press freedoms are under threat in Serbia.
Serbian President Vucic warns of a potential global conflict. The conflict may already be underway. A specific deadline for action is not mentioned.
Serbia's president confirmed possession of Chinese supersonic missiles. The missiles were attached to Russian-made MiG-29 planes. President Aleksandar Vucic confirmed this after photos leaked online.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announces his tactical resignation.
The EU launched a 6-billion-euro financial facility at a summit in Montenegro to accelerate Western Balkans integration, with Montenegro targeting 2028 EU membership and France and Germany proposing phased market access for candidate countries implementing required reforms.
German Chancellor Merz announced the EU will initiate gradual integration of six Western Balkan countries seeking membership, including Montenegro, Albania, and Serbia, accelerating a process stalled for thirteen years amid geopolitical concerns.
Serbian accession affirmed by president, EU Council chief amid stagnation in talks
Serbia's security agency advises Vucic not to travel to EU summit in Montenegro
China forges "ironclad friendships" with Pakistan and Serbia amid uncertain global times.
Tens of thousands rally in Serbia against President Vucic's authoritarian rule.
China's Xi Jinping is expected to visit North Korea as early as next week.
Russia faces mounting challenges including stalled Ukraine military advances, economic deterioration with growth projected at just over one percent, weakened international standing evidenced by sparse Victory Day attendance, and declining influence in former Soviet territories as Armenia strengthens Western ties.
President Aleksandar Vucic rejected a newly formed local company's 2 billion euro bid to acquire a majority stake in Serbia's Russian-owned NIS oil refiner, citing the buyer's lack of expertise in crude oil processing, undermining Hungary's MOL's competing acquisition needed to lift US sanctions.
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic says Serbia is working to stabilize the situation and respect international law.
Hungarian authorities discovered powerful explosives near a Russian gas pipeline in Serbia days before national elections, prompting Prime Minister Orban to convene an emergency defence council amid allegations of potential sabotage targeting energy supplies.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban appears to blame Ukraine for explosives found on a Serbian gas pipeline transporting Russian gas.
Serbian authorities discovered powerful explosives near a Russian gas pipeline serving Hungary, intensifying political tensions days before Hungarian elections amid allegations of potential false-flag operations to influence voting outcomes.
Serbian journalists protested outside President Aleksandar Vucic's office. Dozens of journalists blocked traffic to demonstrate against attacks and pressure on the media.
Serbian President Vucic will visit Azerbaijan. The visit is expected to occur within the next month.
