Serbia

As Israel mulls opening a third warfront against Iran, it extends hands to the Balkans

Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s first ever visits to Serbia and Albania weeks ago cannot be seen as isolated from the developments in the region, analysts say. As Tel Aviv charges ahead with multiple wars, undeterred by the unprecedented damage it is bringing itself globally as indicated by some of its …

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It was waiting for the superhero Vucic to be free and that he could attend the session on lithium: Who is more afraid – the government or the opposition?

While Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is reportedly waiting for an invitation from the opposition to attend a session dedicated to the excavation of lithium, and during that time there are pre-scheduled obligations, until October 7, when the Speaker of the Assembly has scheduled this session by a “gatherer” the president …

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Scenarios After Banjska And Russo-Serbian Hybrid Warfare In Kosovo – OpEd

Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced that Russia supports Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s initiative to reintroduce Serbian forces into Kosovo, in accordance with UN Resolution 1244. This statement from Moscow represents a continued commitment to Serbia’s strategic interests, not merely for the implementation of Vucic’s …

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The “Time” editor-in-Officer from the Serbian Armed Forces contacted: The decision to speak is my moral need

There has been talk for years about the reinstatement of compulsory military service, and so far these stories have looked like another public momentum by the authorities. However, amid the crisis in Kosovo, the president has now said that this time is real. In recent days, tabloids have also dealt …

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Serbia: Between A ‘Special War’ And ‘Global Launch’ – Analysis

Over the past decade, the Republic of Serbia has made significant strides in its socio-economic and political development. It has successfully (re)positioned itself on the regional and international political stage. However, the unresolved dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina remains a substantial burden on Serbia’s ambitious economic development projects. Due to …

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Does the story with lithium cover the story with Kosovo or vice versa?

While on the so-called. Kosovo is what is happening and the so-called “palacinka” announces the announcement in which it will announce what kind of so-called measures we will take, there is no noise and anger in the capital, especially from the right. It is quiet, even Miša Vacić does not …

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Macron Hails Fighter Jet Deal Signed By Serbia As Historically Significant

French President Emmanuel Macron began a landmark state visit to Serbia on August 29 with the signing of an agreement on the purchase of 12 Rafale multipurpose fighter jets, which he said represented a shift toward Europe. Shortly after Macron arrived in Belgrade, Serbia signed a contract to purchase the …

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Scepticism Surrounds Revived Truth and Reconciliation Initiative in Kosovo

Experts fear a ‘presidential’ commission for truth and reconciliation in Kosovo will not enjoy the required independence from political influence or legitimacy among all ethnic communities. Kosovo is to make a fresh attempt to create a truth and reconciliation commission that will look at the events of the 1998-99 war, …

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Serbia’s New Intelligence Service Chief Will Guard Vucic’s ‘Captured’ State

The appointment of a ruling party apparatchik as head of the powerful Security Information Agency suggests the intelligence service will remain a loyal servant of Serbia’s president.The Serbian public was informed last week that the National Security Council, NSC, chaired by President Aleksandar Vucic, had approved the appointment of Vladimir …

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Serbia: media independence is an exception rather than the rule

Increasing political and financial pressure threatens the independence and editorial autonomy of many media outlets in Serbia. We interviewed Irina Milutinović, Senior Research Associate at the Institute of European Studies in Belgrade and co-author of the Country Report on Serbia of the Media Pluralism Monitor 2023 According to the Serbia …

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