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London-based Russian TV chef Alexei Zimin found dead in Belgrade

Zimin, a critic of his native country’s invasions of Crimea and Ukraine, leaves behind a wife and three children

The Guardian - UK

Alexei Zimin: Outspoken anti-war Russian TV chef who was exiled to London found dead in Belgrade hotel

Alexei Zimin had not set foot in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, having initially left after Putin annexed Crimea

Evening Standard

Is the party over for Belgrade’s club scene on the Danube?

Raft houses, known as ‘splavs’, became synonymous with the hedonistic nightclub scene in Serbia’s capital. Now they are being cleared from the river to make way for luxury flats, bars and shops

The Guardian - UK

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Demon's last push for Finals...but what about Djokovic?

Alex de Minaur is ready for a final charge in Belgrade to try to book his place in the ATP Finals as mystery still surrounds Novak Djokovic's plans.

AAP

Fury in Belgrade as iconic Hotel Yugoslavia to be demolished

It was a five-star hotel boasting one of the biggest chandeliers in the world made of 40,000 Swarovski crystals

The Independent UK

Erdogan Says Gaza 'Shame Of Humanity', Calls For Permanent Ceasfire

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan renewed his attacks on Israel as he arrived in Tirana Thursday, the first stop of a Balkans tour that will also take him to Serbia.

International Business Times

Kosovo to start trial for Banjska attack by Serb group: Why it matters

The indictment charges 45 suspects with ‘terrorism’ in their alleged goal of annexing northern Kosovo to Serbia.

Al Jazeera

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Mountains, beaches, history – why Belgrade to Bar is one of the best train rides in Europe

The 300-mile line between Serbia and Montenegro, built in Tito’s era, connects city and seaside for a blissful Balkan holiday

The Guardian - UK

Serbian appeals court overturns ruling to extradite to Belarus a critic of its authoritarian regime

An appeals court in Serbia has overturned an earlier ruling that a prominent critic of the authoritarian government in Belarus should be extradited to that country and said that the case must be retried

The Independent UK

Power Struggle: Serbia Eyes Nuclear Energy To Fuel Future

Time stands still at Serbia's Vinca nuclear facility, where the decommissioned Yugoslav-era reactor is a testament to the fears generated by the controversial energy source.

International Business Times

A mini Russia emerges in Belgrade as thousands flee war

Many Russians struggle to integrate, prefer to maintain their cultural identity

The Independent UK

Serbia and France sign $3bn deal for sale of French fighter jets

Sale comes as European nations try to coax Serbia away from traditional ally and weapons supplier Moscow.

Al Jazeera

Fighter Jet Deal At Centre Of Macron's Serbia Trip

Expectations are high that France and Serbia will sign a deal worth billions of euros to supply fighter jets to the Balkan country during a visit by President Emmanuel Macron to Belgrade this week.

International Business Times

France's Macron visits Serbia with sights on Rafale jet deal

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day state visit Thursday to Serbia, where he may finalise a contract to sell 12 Rafale fighter jets to a country known for its close ties to Russia.

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The Guardian - UK

Directors and actors urge Serbia not to extradite activist to Belarus

Dozens from European film industry and other artists write letter warning Andrei Gnyot could face death penalty

The Guardian - UK

Activist opposed to Rio Tinto lithium mine receives anonymous death threats

Serbian green campaigner who co-drafted declaration against lithium exploitation now fears for his safety

International Business Times

Thousands Protest In Serbian Capital Against Lithium Mine

Thousands hit the streets in Serbia's capital Belgrade Saturday to protest the rebooting of a controversial lithium mine set to serve as a vital source to power Europe's green energy transition.

Al Jazeera

Thousands protest in Serbia’s Belgrade against lithium mining project

Protesters say they fear project by mining giant Rio Tinto would pollute water sources and endanger public health.

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The National (Scotland)

Scotland wins prestigious World Schools Debating Championships

A SCOTTISH team has won the World Schools Debating Championships in Belgrade ...

International Business Times

EU, Serbia Set To Ink 'Critical Raw Materials' Deal

The European Union and Serbia were set to sign a deal Friday over the supply of battery materials during a "critical raw materials summit", just days after Belgrade allowed work to resume at a disputed lithium mining project.

International Business Times

Belgrade's Sewage Problem Festers Despite Pledges

The sight of ducklings struggling to swim in Belgrade's stinking sewage-choked rivers is one residents hope a long-promised wastewater treatment plant will make a thing of the past.

International Business Times

'Degraded Profession': Serbia Teachers Rattled By Attacks

Teacher Snezana Djurickovic was bidding goodbye to students after their school trip when one child's parents mauled her in a ferocious attack that unions say is on the rise in Serbia.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Belgrade is so fun it makes London look dull — why can't we be more like them?

It was, I admit, an obscure destination for a weekend break. An unsmiling Serb in a bar was so bemused by the presence of two Brits in his nation’s capital that he seemed to believe we were spies. My answer to his question “How did you get here?” (“Aeroplane”) did…

International Business Times

Two Detained After Attack Outside Israeli Embassy In Belgrade

Two men were remanded in custody Sunday in connection with an attack outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade that Serbian authorities called a "targeted terrorist act", a minister said.

The Guardian - UK

Monumenta by Lara Haworth review – Serbian house of horrors

A deeply political debut novel, fizzing with ideas, examines the difficulties of memorialising the past in a region riven by conflict

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