Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic says he is not overexcited about the recently announced agreement with breakaway Kosovo regarding vehicle license plates issued by Belgrade, arguing that it could be a sign of future pressure on the country. Under the EU-brokered deal, which was reached in Brussels on Wednesday after several failed attempts, Serbia is expected … Read more
As Pristina plans to phase out Belgrade-issued license plates, Aleksandar Vucic warns that open hostilities may erupt The situation in Serbia’s breakaway region of Kosovo may turn into “hell on earth” should the local authorities not reverse their plan to forbid Serbian license plates, President Aleksandar Vucic has said. The Serbian leader made the remarks … Read more
Aleksandar Vucic pointed to the rising prices of electricity and gas in Europe with cold weather approaching European countries are in for a “hell” of a winter due to the skyrocketing costs of energy, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday. Meanwhile, the government in Belgrade has done its best to stockpile natural gas, in … Read more
Aleksandar Vucic sees only escalation ahead for the West’s relations with Russia and China The world is approaching a major conflict unseen since 1945, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic warned on Tuesday, after the first day of the UN General Assembly session in New York. Small countries can’t expect any good news going forward, Vucic added. … Read more
A march in support of LGBTQ rights was held in the Serbian capital on Saturday, after the last-minute lifting of an official ban. Conservative activists attempted to disrupt the event, and clashed with riot police. Nearly 10,000 participants turned out for the 2022 EuroPride March in Belgrade, according to local media, citing organizers. The parade … Read more
The EU attempt to cap Russian gas price means “everyone will freeze” this winter, said Aleksandar Vucic Moscow might decide to shut off gas supplies completely, if the European Union moves ahead with plans to impose a price cap, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic warned on Friday. “If the EU makes such a decision, then Russia … Read more
Security situation remains “difficult” in Serbian capital, President Aleksandar Vucic says The international EuroPride parade, set to be held in Belgrade this year, isn’t going ahead, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has reiterated, citing safety concerns as reasons for the decision. The security situation regarding the march of LGBTQ activists in the capital remained “difficult,” Vucic … Read more
Belgrade says drills on the boundary with Kosovo are “routine” as deadline looms in document dispute Serbian Army units kicked off exercises near the administrative boundary with Kosovo on Wednesday. Though their timing coincides with the deadline given by Pristina authorities for implementing the controversial ban on Serbian documents, Belgrade insists the drills are entirely … Read more
Fourteen years after Kosovo declared independence from Serbia, some 50,000 Serbs in the north still use license plates and documents issued by Serbian authorities, refusing to recognize the Pristina government and its institutions. Following tensions on Sunday and consultations with US and EU ambassadors, the government said it would postpone until September 1 a decision … Read more