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Serbia is a landlocked nation in southwestern Europe. It was one of six republics that made up Yugoslavia, which broke up in the early 1990s. Serbia doesn't recognize the independence of neighboring Kosovo.

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China's President Xi Jinping arrives for a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

Did China's Xi Jinping expose disunity in Europe?

Did China's Xi Jinping expose disunity in Europe?

Xi's visit to Europe shows that Beijing prefers to work one-on-one to avoid collective opposition to its interests.
PoliticsMay 11, 2024
Serbian and Chinese flags against a blue sky

Visiting Serbia, China's Xi boosts 'ironclad' relationship

Visiting Serbia, China's Xi boosts 'ironclad' relationship

President Xi's Serbia trip will strengthen the bond between Beijing and Belgrade, where China is seen as a strong ally.
PoliticsMay 8, 2024
Serbien Belgrad Flughafen | Aleksandar Vucic empfängt Xi Jinping

China's Xi arrives in Serbia to boost ties

China's Xi arrives in Serbia to boost ties

President Xi Jinping has arrived in Serbia to a warm welcome. Beijing has invested billions in the country.
PoliticsMay 8, 202402:46 min
China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan wave as they arrive at Orly airport

China's Xi Jinping arrives in France

China's Xi Jinping arrives in France

After visiting France, Xi Jinping will be headed to Hungary and Serbia, two of Russia's European allies.
PoliticsMay 6, 202402:24 min
French President Emmanuel Macron (left) gesturing to Chinese President Xi Jinping (center) with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen looking on

China's Xi in Europe: At odds over trade, Ukraine war

China's Xi in Europe: At odds over trade, Ukraine war

In France, Xi Jinping will face more pressure to influence Moscow. But a friendlier welcome awaits in eastern Europe.
PoliticsMay 5, 2024
A Serbian police officer stands in front of weapons confiscated in a government disarmament action at a police depot near Smederevo, Serbia, May 14, 2023

Was Serbia's firearm amnesty a success?

Was Serbia's firearm amnesty a success?

Serbia claims to have reduced legal firearm ownership, but experts warn that illegal ownership is on the rise.
PoliticsMay 2, 2024
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In the spotlight

A middle-aged woman raises her fist as she poses for a picture by a barricade in the village of Krivelj

Displaced by mines, Serbians fight for their way of life

As a copper mine swallows the Serbian village of Krivelj, these women are fighting to preserve their community.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 28, 202410 images
Aleksandar Pavlovic points while playing for Bayern Munich

Aleksandar Pavlovic: Germany's gain, Serbia's loss?

Bayern Munich's rising star has been called-up to the Germany squad and could be a dark horse for EURO 2024.
SportsMarch 14, 2024
A Serb tank and two Serb soldiers are seen taking up positions

Raped men in Kosovo: Living with a stigma

During the Balkan wars, rape was a widespread war crime especially in Kosovo from 1998-99. One victim tells his story.
ConflictsMarch 13, 2024
Protesters shout slogans during a rally in downtown Belgrade, waving the Serbian flag

Political tensions high in Serbia amid vote fraud protests

After alleged irregularities in the general election and two weeks of protest, the opposition is calling for a new vote.
Rule of LawDecember 30, 2023
Marina Abramovic, portrait of a woman with a dark background, circled by luminous blocks forming a portal.

Nudity, blood and pain: Revisiting Marina Abramovic's work

London's Royal Academy is revisiting the cultural legacy of the Serbian artist who pushed her body and mind to extremes.
CultureSeptember 22, 2023
The flags of North Macedonia (left) and the EU are seen in a glass on a table with flowers in the background, Skopje, North Macedonia, July 20, 2022

North Macedonia: How long before it can join the EU?

North Macedonia has been waiting since 2005 — longer than any other country — for EU accession negotiations to begin.
PoliticsAugust 30, 2023