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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic gestures as he sits at a table and speaks into two microphones
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Aleksandar Vucic

Aleksandar Vucic is a Serbian politician and founding member of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). He was prime minister from 2014 to 2017 and has been president since April 2017.

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A woman raises a red-gloved hand in protest at a demonstration in support of teachers in Belgrade, Serbia, January 19, 2025. It is night time. In the background are many other protesters, some holding up signs; others holding up cell phones with the lights switched on

Is Serbia on the brink of a general strike?

Is Serbia on the brink of a general strike?

After months of protests, demonstrators are calling for a general strike. The government is threatening retaliation.
PoliticsJanuary 21, 2025
An electronic billboard at a junction in Belgrade in November 2024. It features an image of Donald Trump with his fist raised. The caption reads "Congratulations! Trump, the Serb"

Serbia and US: The next great trans-Atlantic friendship?

Serbia and US: The next great trans-Atlantic friendship?

As Donald Trump's inauguration approaches, Serbian officials anticipate a closer relationship between the countries.
PoliticsJanuary 10, 2025
Protesters criticize state leadership in the Serbian capital of Belgrade in early December

Serbia monitors government critics with spyware

Serbia monitors government critics with spyware

The news of the mobile-phone monitoring comes as protests grow against President Aleksandar Vucic's autocratic rule.
PoliticsDecember 22, 2024
Presidential candidates Donald Trump (left) and Kamala Harris (right) can be seen on a large screen at a debate watch party at Penn Social, Washington D.C., USA, September 10, 2024. People can be seen in front of the screen

How US election outcome could affect the Western Balkans

How US election outcome could affect the Western Balkans

Serbia hopes — and Kosovo fears — that Donald Trump will win the US election on November 5.
PoliticsOctober 5, 2024
A man with glasses and a suit puts headphones in his ear

Serbia seeks to combat 'lies' in foreign media

Serbia seeks to combat 'lies' in foreign media

Serbia's government has appointed a French-born politician to lead the fight against "fake news" about the country.
PoliticsSeptember 4, 2024
The local office of the mining company Rio Tinto in the city of Loznica, western Serbia

Serbia: Protests on the cards if lithium mining goes ahead

Serbia: Protests on the cards if lithium mining goes ahead

Activists have labeled Serbia's U-turn on lithium mining "an epic crime against people and nature."
PoliticsJuly 18, 2024
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Protesters shout slogans during a rally in downtown Belgrade, waving the Serbian flag

Political tensions high in Serbia amid vote fraud protests

After alleged irregularities in the general election and two weeks of protest, the opposition is calling for a new vote.
Rule of LawDecember 30, 2023
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