Could Serbia bring back the draft?

[ad_1] Serbia’s army is proposing bringing back the draft as tensions continue to rise in the Balkan region. ADVERTISEMENT Serbia should reintroduce compulsory military service, the country’s defence ministry has…

Serbian anti-government coalition demands release of detained students

[ad_1] The country’s recent election sparked unprecedented protests against the government, which is accused of rigging the vote in its favour. ADVERTISEMENT Activists and opposition parties marched in Belgrade on…

Serbian protesters gather outside police station in Belgrade

[ad_1] The “Serbia against violence” party called on citizens to applaud the students and their struggle. ADVERTISEMENT Thousands gathered in front of a Belgrade police station on Monday evening in…

Serbian police fire tear gas at protesters threatening to storm city hall

[ad_1] Riot police in Serbia fired tear gas to prevent hundreds of opposition supporters from entering the capital’s city council building on Sunday in protest of what election observers said…

Brussels calls on Serbia to probe electoral fraud reports

[ad_1] European Union leaders have rebuked Serbia over reports of vote-buying and ballot-box stuffing in Sunday’s snap parliamentary election. ADVERTISEMENT Josep Borrell, the EU’s top diplomat, and Enlargement Commissioner Olivér…

Serbian opposition leaders and protesters rally in Belgrade claiming election was rigged

[ad_1] Vucic’s ruling Serbian Progressive Party won the parliamentary vote, however, in the Belgrade local election, an opposition group said it was robbed, and demanded a rerun of the ballot.…

Serbia’s ruling populists claim sweeping election victory

[ad_1] The Serbian Progressive Party’s Projections show that President Aleksandar Vucic won 47 per cent of the vote. ADVERTISEMENT Serbia’s ruling populists claimed sweeping victory on Sunday in the country’s…

Serbia’s populists seek to tighten grip on power in tense election

[ad_1] The vote comes as some election monitors have reported pressure on voters, fearmongering and abuse of public office and institutions fostered by the authorities as well as accusations of…