Serbia
Violent clashes in Serbia raise fears of state-sanctioned thuggery
Tensions flared across Serbia as anti-government protests turned violent in several cities.
Serbia rocked by second night of violent clashes
Clashes erupted across Serbia for a second consecutive night, as anti-government demonstrators and supporters of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party confronted one another in several cities.
Does Donald Trump deserve a Nobel Peace Prize?
After the White House dubbed Donald Trump the "president for peace", bne IntelliNews contributors assess how much substance there is behind the international diplomatic triumphs claimed by his administration.
Bulgaria’s Uni Energy to acquire NIS petrol network for over €30mn
NIS, majority-owned by Russia’s Gazprom and its subsidiary Gazprom Neft, is divesting its Bulgarian assets amid increasing pressure from secondary US sanctions.
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Dozens injured in Serbia as anti-government protests turn violent
At least 50 people were injured in the town of Vrbas, where protesters, members of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party and police clashed outside local party offices.
Montenegrin soldier killed, another injured as wildfires rage across country
Montenegro has been battling multiple wildfires, forcing evacuations as authorities deployed all available resources.
Serbia moves toward early elections
Serbia is likely to hold early parliamentary elections by the end of the year, after months of protests sparked by a deadly infrastructure collapse in Novi Sad.
Thousands protest in Kosovo against The Hague-based war crimes court
Protest reflects rising frustration among segments of Kosovo society over the perception that the Specialist Chambers is biased and lacks legitimacy.
Serbia and EU sign €325mn environment and energy funding deal
Funds to be directed toward sustainable waste management, wastewater infrastructure improvements and energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and households.
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Bosnian Serb leader found guilty in historic court ruling
The verdict raises questions over the country’s future as a unified state nearly three decades after the 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement ended a bloody civil war.
US tariffs to hit Serbia hardest in Balkans, Trump confirms
Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina will be among the hardest hit under Trump's sweeping trade overhaul.
Serbia accused of supporting violent groups to suppress protests
Serbia is experiencing a sharp decline in civic freedoms amid a crackdown on student-led protests, according to a report by civil rights watchdog CIVICUS.
US to delay sanctions on Serbia for fifth time
Belgrade seeks longer-term solution as refinery exemption extended for fifth time.
Serbia raises €300mn in 5-year dinar bond auction
Serbia successfully raised €300mn (RSD35bn) in a primary auction of five-year dinar-denominated government bonds on July 28.
Russia, China to set their own gold exchanges, cut ties with Western control
Russia and China are taking concrete steps to reduce Western influence over global gold markets, signalling a broader move towards monetary self-reliance and the redomiciliation of gold reserves away from traditional Western centres.
Protests resume in Serbia over Rio Tinto lithium project
Thousands of demonstrators rallied in the western Serbian city of Valjevo, reigniting protests against Rio Tinto’s controversial lithium mining project.
Serbia to repatriate entire gold reserve amid global uncertainty
Serbia’s central bank plans to repatriate the country’s entire gold reserves from abroad, becoming the first Eastern European country to hold all of its bullion domestically.
Analyst warns Kosovo risks economic and political isolation as Albania moves closer to EU
Kosovo may face a return to “hard borders” with Albania and Montenegro within the next five to seven years if current political trends continue.
Serbia seeks 180-day extension of US sanctions waiver for NIS
Belgrade has argued that sanctions on NIS would jeopardise energy supply across the Balkans and worsen Serbia's economic outlook.
Hungary holds trilateral talks on construction of new oil pipeline to Serbia with Russia
Hungary and Serbia are moving ahead with plans to build a new cross-border oil pipeline that could transport up to 5mn tonnes per year of crude, as both countries deepen energy ties with Russia despite EU sanctions.