Europe Serbia The construction of long-announced biotech campus officially started and should be ready in 3 years; it is expected to harness Serbian scientific expertise and private partners from among the world’s biggest pharma, genetics and healthcare companies
Europe Serbia The recent elections triggered unprecedented protests against the government, accused of rigging the vote in its favour; activists and opposition parties marched in Belgrade to demand the release of some 30 students detained during the weekend protests
Europe Serbia The visibility of female candidates for upcoming elections is not as strong as in 2020 election campaign and representation in the Serbian Assembly has increased only slightly over the past decade, according to the Academy in Women's Leadership
Europe Serbia Novak Djokovic and his Serbian teammates at the Davis Cup finals sang a song seen by many as support for so-called Greater Serbia, calling for the Serbian tricolour to be flown over parts of neighbouring Kosovo and Montenegro
Europe Serbia The old Sava bridge, iconic symbol of Belgrade, could be demolished in a plan by the Serbian authorities that has aroused strong opposition; refusal to fully disclose the agreement with a Chinese company to build another bridge has raised further doubts
Europe Serbia Serbia's candidacy for UNESCO Executive Council membership has been announced by Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic announced
Europe Serbia The Serbian Football Association will appeal UEFA's decision to play its last home European Championship qualifying match against Bulgaria behind closed door after fans' misbehaviour during the Euro 2024 qualifying match against Montenegro on 17 October
Europe Serbia Pro-European opposition parties have reached an agreement to run together against the ruling party of President Aleksandar Vucic under the name 'Serbia against Violence' in the elections scheduled for 17 December
Europe Serbia Air Serbia's route between Belgrade and Chicago opened in May and averaged over 5.000 passengers per month, proving a useful option for the diaspora in the US
Europe Serbia On 1 October, changes to the Serbian excise law came into force, increasing excise duties on fuel, cigarettes, alcohol and coffee by 8%
Europe Serbia Teachers and their trade unions demand a basic wage equal to the country's average wage and a reduction in non-academic work after huge demonstration on 24 September
Europe Serbia Air Serbia carried over three million passengers in scheduled and charter traffic from mid September 2022, including the travelers of 15 September 2023
Europe Serbia Serbian archaeologists are examining the remains of what they say is a 13-meter-long river ship at the site of the Roman camp known as Viminacium, capital of the ancient province of Upper Moesia