Serbia

Feature: Unexpected bond with China puts Serbian steel plant workers at ease - Xinhua

by Gan Chun, Wang Huijuan, Han Chong<p>SMEDEREVO, Serbia, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- When Aleksandar Duncevic took a job at the Smederevo steel plant in 2013, …

Serbia Clamps Down On Russian-Backed Paramilitary Camp

At a "patriotic youth camp" in Serbia, children and young adults learned military skills with the support of Serbian and Russian far-right groups. …

Two Orthodox Christian Monks From Serbia Covering Iron Maiden — Kerrang!

Some rockers from the Tuman Monastery in Serbia​ doing justice to a classic Maiden jam.<p>Who’d’ve thought that two Orthodox Christian monks would do …

Serbia’s Djokovic Defeats Rival Federer; Romania’s Halep Loses

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic defeated rival Roger Federer of Switzerland to win the Cincinnati Masters title in a battle of two of tennis’ great champions.

Russia’s Embrace Sows ‘Total Confusion’ for Serbia’s EU Hopes

As the European Union tries to resolve differences over Kosovo and welcome new members from the former Yugoslavia, one hopeful may have a tougher …

Brankica Mihajlovic Targets Return from Injury at World Championships

Mihajlovic’s description of the interest at the time:<p>“There is a bone fragment in the lower part of my patella, in the bonding part of the bones and …

Knives and guns: Serb-Russian youth camp closed after outcry

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — After a public outcry, police on Friday closed a summer youth camp on a mountain in western Serbia organized by Russian and Serbian far-right groups.<p>The camp on Mount Zlatibor included children as young as 12 dressed in military uniforms who were being trained by Russian and …

Professional Fighters League: Magomed MagomedKerimov tops Bojan Volickovic

Magomed MagomedKerimov of Russia defeats Bojan Volickovic of Serbia in a welterweight contest at Professional Fighters League 6.

Kosovo, Serbia Mull Territorial Swap in Quest to End Dispute, Join EU

A decade-long dispute between Kosovo and Serbia is compelling both countries to consider a territorial swap along ethnic lines — a move that has long …

Serbia turns to tech industry to fight economic stagnation

BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia, a country that claims inventor Nikola Tesla as one of its most famous sons, is looking to technology to help lift itself out of decades of economic stagnation following the Balkan wars of the 1990s.<p>Programmers work on computers in Belgrade, Serbia, July 4, 2018. Picture …

On Finding the Turkish Fountain: Belgrade, Serbia

<i>This is the latest installment of Public Streets, an urban observation series created by Ellis Avery and curated by Abigail Struhl.</i><p>A visit to …

Serbia eyes Kosovo border review, opposed by Merkel

Serbia’s political life is heating up in August as discussions about its relations with Kosovo have reached frantic speed, varying from a possible …

Quick Border Deal Between Kosovo, Serbia Could Quickly Ignite Balkans

No matter what the wording, Western diplomats, Balkan analysts, and even those on the ground say any moving of the borders could destabilize a region …

Gregg Popovich encouraged by basketball progress at international level

Team USA Basketball head coach Gregg Popovich made a trip to Belgrade, Serbia as part of the Basketball Without Borders program. The longest-tenured …

Muja the alligator still alive and snapping in his 80s at Belgrade Zoo

BELGRADE (Reuters) - American alligator Muja arrived at Belgrade Zoo on the eve of the Second World War and is believed to be the oldest of his kind in captivity, and still in good health with a hearty appetite for his age, his handlers said on Tuesday.<p>Generations of Belgraders and tourists have …

Kosovo will not make any concession that further dilutes its independence | Financial Times

Valerie Hopkins, in “ Serbia and Kosovo edge towards border agreement and raise EU membership hopes for both” (August 15) implies, perhaps …

A Quick Kosovo Deal? ‘Forget About It,’ Serbia’s President Says

Serbia’s president abandoned his plan to forge a quick deal on repairing ties with Kosovo after German Chancellor Angel Merkel said there would be no …

Belgrade and Pristina see partition as answer to Kosovo impasse | Financial Times

Two decades since Serbia’s war with former province Kosovo, diplomats and leaders are toying with an idea that used to be considered a red …

Kosovo president says wants to "correct" border with Serbia

PRISTINA (Reuters) - A redrawing of the border to bring parts of Serbia with a majority Albanian population into Kosovo could end persistent tensions between Belgrade and Pristina and allow both nations to move towards EU membership, Kosovo's president said on Tuesday.<p>Hashim Thaci told Reuters in …

Bjelica, Bogdanovic, Harris, Jokic, Kaminsky, Marjanovic and Vucevic headline Basketball Without Borders Europe 2018 | NBA.com

<b>NEW YORK, BELGRADE, MIES</b> – The National Basketball Association (NBA), the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the Basketball Federation of …

Shadow and Silhouette Photo by W. Kahle — National Geographic Your Shot

Alongside Local Legends, Kaminsky Ventures to Basketball-Crazed Serbia

Two weeks ago, Bismack Biyombo and Marvin Williams were in South Africa for Basketball Without Borders and the NBA Africa Game. Now, it’s their …

Talk Of Border Changes Raises Anxiety In Kosovo And Serbia

The presidents of Serbia and Kosovo have said they may consider changes to their joint borders as a way out of a diplomatic impasse, two decades …

Clarets could renew interest in Serbia winger in January

BURNLEY will renew their interest in Hamburg winger Filip Kostic in January if he remains with the German club.<p>The Clarets missed out on a deadline …

Angela Merkel: No Balkan border changes

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday rejected any changes to borders in the Balkans, after leaders of both Serbia and Kosovo suggested in recent …

U18 EHF EURO 2018: Six nations repeat success from U20 Championship! | Handball Planet

Six of eight handball nations repeated success of their U20 teams by qualifying at TOP 8 of U18 Men’s EHF EURO 2018 in Croatia. Only Slovenia and …

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Kosovo Analysts Question Thaci’s Referendum Initiative – Analysis

Kosovo President Hashim Thaci suggested holding a referendum on his recent proposal for a ‘correction of borders’ between Kosovo and Serbia, but …

RECAP: Kentucky blasts Serbia's Mega Bemax 100-64

Kentucky turned in its best all-around performance to date on its Big Blue Bahamas exhibition trip, racing past Serbian professional squad Mega Bemax …

W. Basketball. Raca with Strong Showing at Fiba U18 European Championship

Ivana Raca highlighted the performance with a 36-point, 10 rebound effort in the Round of 16