Serbia
Protests begin in Serbia against Rio Tinto lithium mining project
Nearly two thousand people gathered in the town of Loznica to protest against the controversial lithium mining project.
Local, international and regional chains vie for Balkans’ expanding food retail market
Consumer markets in Southeast Europe are booming, in what is largely a catch-up story.
Kosovo's PM Kurti refuses to join EU-mediated talks with Serbian President Vucic
Kurti's decision to abandon talks is another blow to normalisation efforts, and is likely to worsen tensions and deepen distrust between the two sides.
BALKAN BLOG: Hungary’s allies in the Balkans are sabotaging their EU accession hopes
Budapest wants a shift in emphasis from Ukraine to the Western Balkans during its EU Council presidency but its allies in the region have already antagonised other EU member states.
EU sets its sights on Serbia as it combs the world for critical raw materials
Belgrade’s plans to allow Rio Tinto’s massive lithium mine project to go ahead will establish Serbia as a major supplier to the bloc, but strong opposition is expected.
Serbia’s grey economy turns over nearly €15bn annually
Report from Faculty of Economics in Belgrade finds over a fifth of Serbia's economic activity remains unregistered.
EU's high representative recommends lifting measures against Kosovo
Punitive measures against Pristina were imposed last June as Brussels assessed that Kosovo had not taken necessary steps to ease tensions in its northern region.
Balkan rivalries mar start of Euro 2024
The football associations of Albania and Serbia are the first to face disciplinary proceedings over fan behaviour during the opening matches of the Euro 2024 championship.
Serbia set to approve Rio Tinto’s lithium project with new environmental guarantees
Previously Belgrade revoked licenses for the giant Jadar project amid widespread environmental protests.
American Medtronic to establish presence in Serbia
Medtech giant employs nearly 100,000 people globally and invests almost $3bn annually in research and development.
Far-right gains in Europe pose challenge for EU enlargement
Analysts warn growing influence of far-right and Eurosceptic parties at EU and national level could complicate efforts to integrate new member states.
Serbia’s central bank reduces interest rate by 25 bp
NBS decision aligns with a recent move by the European Central Bank to ease monetary policy.
Serbia’s central bank expected to lower interest rates following ECB lead
Most analysts predict Serbia’s monetary institution will mirror the ECB's recent decision and cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points.
Bilateral disputes loom large over EU accession process
Member states using their veto power to demand concessions from candidate countries is a problem the EU has to tackle.
Saudi STC Group reportedly eyes purchase of United Group
Potential deal could value United Group, owner of telecoms and pay-TV channels across Southeast Europe, at around €8bn.
Russia drops off the list of Serbia’s top trading partners
Latest figures reveal a shift in Serbia’s trade relations and raise questions about its international orientation.
Ukraine war created “arc of instability” from Balkans to Caucasus
Armenia, Bosnia, Georgia, Moldova and Serbia are increasingly vulnerable and unstable, says a report published by Carnegie Europe.
Opening of iconic Ibar Bridge to cars threatens to spark new crisis in north Kosovo
Kosovo Serb politicians argue that allowing motor traffic across the Ibar Bridge will destabilise the ethnically-divided city.
Serbia's IT services exports reach €3.4bn in 2023
Serbia’s IT sector has been bolstered by the influx of Russian IT specialists since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in February 2022.
Nato Parliamentary Assembly votes to advance Kosovo's status to associate member
Majority of member countries voted in favour of giving Kosovo associate member status despite lobbying by Serbia.