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Serbia sets ambitious timeline to prepare for Schengen membership by 2027

Serbia is aiming to complete the preparations required for potential accession to the Schengen Area by the end of 2027, according to European Integration Minister Nemanja Starović. The announcement reflects Belgrade’s broader efforts to advance its European integration process and align its institutions......

Serbia and Sweden withdraw support for Gianni Infantino’s FIFA re-election bid

Support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's campaign for another term has weakened after the football associations of Serbia and Sweden announced that they would no longer back his candidacy for the organization's upcoming presidential election. The decisions come amid growing criticism of......

Serbia joins Artemis Accords to strengthen peaceful space exploration cooperation

Serbia has officially joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 69th country to endorse the international framework that promotes the peaceful exploration and sustainable use of outer space. The agreement was signed in Washington by Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Đurić, marking a new milestone in Serbia's......

Serbia’s political crisis deepens as protests continue after president Vucic’s resignation announcement

Mass protests are continuing across Serbia following President Aleksandar Vucic’s announcement that he intends to step down, a move that could trigger early presidential and parliamentary elections and reshape the country’s political landscape. Large crowds were expected to gather on Sunday......

Kosovo warns that Serbia reflects Russia’s regional ambitions

Kosovo’s foreign minister has warned that Serbia’s political and security posture increasingly reflects Russia’s ambitions in the region, accusing Belgrade’s leadership of favoring destabilization over democratic and European reforms. Speaking through a public statement on social......

Serbia’s careful diplomacy tested after Moscow remark in Brussels

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s recent meeting in Brussels took an unexpected turn when a hot microphone caught him mentioning he had just received “a message from Moscow” during a brief exchange with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The moment, recorded by......

Hungary increases oil deliveries to Serbia as refinery shutdown threatens winter supply

Hungary has stepped up fuel shipments to Serbia as the Balkan nation faces the prospect of an energy crunch triggered by US sanctions on its majority-Russian-owned refinery. During a visit to Belgrade, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced that energy company MOL has more than doubled......

Serbia’s oil refinery halts operations amid US sanctions and ownership uncertainty

Serbia’s only oil refinery, operated by the Russian-majority-owned Petroleum Industry of Serbia (NIS), has stopped processing crude oil due to halted supplies caused by US sanctions. The sanctions, which took full effect on October 8 following multiple postponements, have led to banks ceasing payment......

Serbia marks one year since Novi Sad train station collapse Amid growing public anger

Thousands of people gathered in the Serbian city of Novi Sad on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of the train station roof collapse that killed 16 people, an event that has since fueled widespread anti-government protests and demands for accountability. At 11:52 a.m., the exact time of the tragedy......