Serbia
Serbia caps retail margins, cuts loan rates to fight inflation
Belgrade aims to ease economic strain that has contributed to a wave of anti-government protests in recent months, reflecting broader dissatisfaction with the political climate and living conditions.
Brussels warns Kosovo putting relations with EU at risk by excluding Serb parties from elections
EU statement says "inclusive" elections are crucial for future relationship between Kosovo and the bloc.
Serbia reportedly seeks foreign workers for Stellantis plant
Serbia is looking to bring in foreign workers from Nepal and Morocco to support operations at the Stellantis car factory in Kragujevac, amid labour shortages and limited local interest in factory jobs.
Serbia in talks with Russia on long-term gas deal
Energy Minister Dubravka Dedovic Handanovic says Serbia is in advanced negotiations with Russian energy giant Gazprom.
Western Balkans gradually gaining on EU economies, but Ukraine falls further behind
Bruegel study finds all candidates and potential candidates except Ukraine have converged somewhat towards the EU average in GDP per capita terms.
Ruling SNS calls for rallies across Serbia
Serbian Progressive Party urges its supporters to turn out in response to ongoing anti-government protests and growing civil unrest.
EU calls for restraint amid violent protests in Serbia
Clashes between protesters, riot police and pro-government supporters have escalated over the past week.
Protests enter a dangerous new phase in Serbia
Violent clashes between anti-government demonstrators, regime supporters and riot police have become a nightly occurrence.
Telekom Srbija to issue new round of bonds
State-controlled telco plans to issue up to €1.2bn in corporate bonds over the course of 2025 and 2026.
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.