The Latest Breaking News from Belgrade

EU raises alarm over escalating Serbia, Kosovo car plates dispute

The Balkans neighbours are at odds over Pristina’s move to match Belgrade’s ban on Kosovo licence plates.

Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2022

Kosovo accuses Serbia of sabotage by backing Serbs who quit jobs

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti accused Belgrade of trying to destabilise Kosovo by supporting Serbs who work as police officers and in the public sector quitting over Pristina's order to use Kosovo vehicle licence plates not those issued by Serbia.

Reuters · Nov 7, 2022

Kosovo's ethnic Serb police, lawmakers resign en masse

Representatives of the ethnic Serb minority in Kosovo have resigned from their posts to protest the dismissal of a senior Serb police officer who did not respect the government’s decision to change vehicle license plates

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022

Saudi FM Expresses Gratitude to Serbia for Supporting Kingdom’s Bid to Host Expo 2030

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah expressed on Wednesday the Kingdom’s gratitude to Serbia for its support to the Kingdom’s bid to host Expo 2030. Prince Faisal held talks with his Serbian counterpart Nikola Selaković in Belgrade at the conclusion of an official visit to the country.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 5, 2022

Serbia won't recognise results of Russia's referendums in Ukraine - Vucic

Serbia will not recognise the results of referendums held in four regions of Ukraine partly occupied by Russian forces, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday, despite Belgrade's warm ties with Moscow.

Reuters · Sep 28, 2022

Wrestler Bajrang Punia to skip National Games due to head injury

NEW DELHI: Another star Indian athlete will miss the National Games, robbing the multi-sport event of some sheen. After Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, it’s the turn of reigning Commonwealth Games and Asian Games champion Bajrang Punia to give the 36th edition of the Games a miss due to the unfortunate…

The Times of India · Sep 24, 2022

Russians rush for flights out amid partial reservist call-up

Large numbers of Russians have rushed to book one-way tickets out of the country after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of military reservists for the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022

Four trains and a ferry: How taking the scenic route across Europe with two kids saved us money

Heading to eastern Europe? Why not try it by sleeper train, stopping off to introduce the kids to new cities, says Dom Tulett

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022

How Vinesh Phogat beat 'nature' and her own 'demons' to win a historic World Championships medal

Every attempt failed. The closest this author got to getting Vinesh Phogat on the other side of a phone call was when she reached the Belgrade airport to catch her flight back home. "Woh shopping karne gayi hai (she has gone shopping)," said coach Jitender Yadav. The phone didn't connect…

The Times of India · Sep 19, 2022

Belgrade holds Pride march as far-right groups clash with police

LGBTQ activists march on a shortened route amid threats as police clash with far-right supporters in Serbian capital.

Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2022