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News Articles: Serbia

In this photo provided by the Serbian Interior Ministry, Serbian Gendarmerie officers show the U.S.-made Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) – which is illegal in Serbia and many other countries, in Belgrade, Serbia on March 19, 2025.

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  • Europe

'Like a sound from hell:' Was an illegal sonic weapon used on protesters in Serbia?

The weapons, which are illegal in Serbia, emit sound waves which can trigger sharp ear pain, disorientation, eardrum ruptures or even irreversible hearing damage.

March 26, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
Vladan Jakovljevic checks his beehives outside the village of Gornje Nedeljice, in the fertile Jadar Valley, in western Serbia, on Aug. 6.

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  • Europe

A lithium mine in Serbia could rev up Europe's e-vehicles, but opposition is fierce

A proposed lithium mine in Serbia is spurring protests over its potential impact on the environment. The mineral is in high demand because it’s crucial for the batteries that run electric vehicles.

August 23, 2024
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  • Rob Schmitz
A man waves a flag combined of Russian and Serbian colors as he attends a protest against pollution and the exploitation of a lithium mine in the country, in Belgrade, Serbia, on Saturday.

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  • Europe

Thousands protest against lithium mining in Serbia

Officials and state-controlled media have launched a major campaign against the rally, comparing it to the uprising in Ukraine that led to the fall of that country's then pro-Russia president in 2013.

August 11, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
A Kosovo police officer guards the road near the village of Banjska, 55 kilometers (35 miles) north of the capital Pristina, northern Kosovo, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. Prime Minister Albin Kurti on Sunday said one police officer was killed and another wounded in an attack he blamed on support from neighboring Serbia, increasing tensions between the two former war foes.

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  • Europe

One Kosovo police officer killed and one wounded, raising tensions with Serbia

Kosovo's prime minister on Sunday said one police officer was killed and another wounded in an attack he blamed on support from neighboring Serbia, increasing tensions between the two former war foes.

September 24, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
In this photo provided by the Serbian Presidential Press Service, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, left, inspects weapons collected as part of an amnesty near the city of Smederevo, Serbia, Sunday, May 14, 2023.

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  • Europe

Guns, grenades and rocket launchers are among 13,500 weapons surrendered in Serbia

The government declared a one-month amnesty period for citizens to surrender unregistered weapons as part of a crackdown on guns following the two shootings this month that left 17 people dead.

May 15, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
People march during a rally against violence in Belgrade, Serbia, on Friday, May 12, 2023.

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  • Europe

Tens of thousands march against Serbia's populist leadership following mass shootings

Many chanted slogans decrying Serbia's president, whom they blame for creating an atmosphere of hopelessness and division they say indirectly led to the two mass shootings that killed 17.

May 13, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Police officers stand guard on a road in the village of Dubona, some 50 kilometers (30 miles) south of Belgrade, Serbia, Friday, May 5, 2023, as they block the road near the scene of a Thursday night attack.

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  • Europe

A suspect has been arrested in Serbia's second mass shooting in 2 days

Serbian police said they have arrested a suspect in a shooting attack that killed at least eight and wounded 14, the nation's second such mass shooting in two days.

May 05, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
A parent escorts her child following a shooting at a school in the capital Belgrade on Wednesday.

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  • Europe

A student and his father are detained after 9 die in school shooting in Serbia

A teenager is in custody after opening fire at a school with his father's gun, police say. The boy called police himself after the shooting and had a list of children he wanted to kill.

May 03, 2023
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  • Rob Schmitz and
  • Bill Chappell
Fans arrive to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil round of 16 match between Brazil and Chile at Estadio Mineirão in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 28, 2014.

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  • Sports

Why some Brazilians won't be wearing their national soccer colors for the World Cup

Brazilians who voted against President Jair Bolsonaro are torn about sporting the yellow soccer jersey after the far-right leader and his supporters adopted the shirt.

November 24, 2022
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  • Carrie Kahn
Novak Djokovic prepares to take his seat on a plane to Belgrade, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022.

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  • Sports

Djokovic arrives in Serbia after deportation from Australia

A handful of fans waving the Serbian flag greeted Djokovic at the airport.

January 17, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
In this image taken from aerial video footage, tennis star Novak Djokovic practices on the tennis court on Tuesday in Melbourne, Australia.

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  • Sports

Djokovic gets some court time in Australia as leaders discuss his visa

The prime ministers of Australia and Serbia talked by phone about the tennis star's visa as he is seeded No. 1 in Australian Open.

January 11, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Fifty barracks are available for accommodation in the Krnjaca asylum center in Serbia, just outside the capital Belgrade. Single men live in separate housing, while families stay together. For those who decide to return home, the International Organization for Migration offers a "voluntary return and reintegration" program in the camp.

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  • World

Afghans Are Among Thousands Of Migrants Hoping To Reach Europe Via Serbia

Some 5,000 refugees and migrants are in Serbia, trying to reach European Union countries. With EU leaders fearing an influx of refugees, "Serbia is in a difficult position," says a refugees' advocate.

September 26, 2021
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  • Elisa Oddone
Protesters clash with police Tuesday night in front of the National Assembly building in Belgrade, Serbia.

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  • Europe

Serbia Seems To Relent On Coronavirus Curfew After Violence Erupts In Belgrade

Protesters gathered hours after an announcement that a curfew would be reinstated. Now President Aleksandar Vučić says it "probably" won't happen — despite an "alarming" surge in cases.

July 08, 2020
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  • Colin Dwyer
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic, 33, says he's not currently showing any symptoms after testing positive for the coronavirus.

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  • Sports

Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Djokovic, the world's No. 1-ranked men's tennis player, has previously voiced concerns about the possibility of restrictions at future tennis events due to the coronavirus.

June 23, 2020
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  • Austin Horn
GPB's Rickey Bevington delivers a talk on the future of news at TEDxPeachtree October 6, 2017.

Why I'm Traveling To Eastern Europe To Study The News Media

What’s the right way to report the news? That’s a debate people across the globe are having right now as we grapple with partisan bias in news,...

February 19, 2018
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  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Stephen Fowler

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