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Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic said he will resign within weeks, paving the way for early presidential and parliamentary elections amid months of antigovernment protests, though he did not specify exact dates.
Ubisoft has closed its Belgrade studio, laying off about 100 employees as part of a broader restructuring that has also affected Ubisoft Winnipeg; the Belgrade team had worked on titles including Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Wildlands, The Crew 2, Rainbow Six, and Skull & Bones.
Thousands gathered in Belgrade for a large anti-government protest led by university students calling for early elections and the rule of law. The rally began peacefully but clashes erupted between demonstrators and riot police as flares, rocks and bottles were hurled and officers used pepper spray to disperse them; authorities blocked routes and trains were canceled to deter travel. The demonstrations underscore ongoing dissent against President Aleksandar Vucic and concerns about democratic backsliding and governance in Serbia.
Thousands of student-led protesters filled Belgrade to demand early elections and a transparent probe into the Novi Sad rail disaster of 2024 as anti-government demonstrations broaden, with President Aleksandar Vucic signaling elections could occur between September and November; clashes with police erupted, trains were canceled, and protesters vow to push for change amid Serbia's EU bid.
Thousands gathered in Belgrade to protest the government, demanding resignations and reforms; confrontations with police erupted as authorities moved to disperse the crowd, underscoring growing political tensions in Serbia.
A 1,000-pound WWII-era U.S.-made bomb was safely removed from a construction site in Belgrade, Serbia, near residential and commercial areas, and will be destroyed at a military training ground. The discovery highlights ongoing risks of unexploded ordnance from past conflicts, with similar finds reported in various countries recently.
Serbia's parliament approved a law enabling Jared Kushner's firm to develop a controversial luxury hotel and apartment complex on a symbolic site in Belgrade, despite protests, legal challenges, and opposition criticism, amid efforts to strengthen US relations.
Serbia held its largest military parade in Belgrade, showcasing a variety of domestically produced and internationally supplied weapons, including tanks, missile systems, and fighter jets, as a display of national strength and sovereignty amid its balancing act between EU integration and foreign arms partnerships.
Tens of thousands of protesters in Serbia, including students and opposition groups, marched in Belgrade and other towns demanding snap elections, blaming government corruption for a railway station collapse that killed 16 people, and calling for political change to oust President Vucic and his party.
Serbia's police used teargas and crowd control vehicles to disperse anti-government protesters in Belgrade and other towns, marking a significant escalation in ongoing protests sparked by a railway station disaster and allegations of corruption, with tensions rising and injuries reported.
Serbian police clashed with anti-government protesters in Belgrade, highlighting ongoing political unrest in the country.
Tens of thousands of Serbian students and protesters gathered in Belgrade demanding snap elections and an end to President Vucic's 12-year rule, amid accusations of corruption and media suppression, with Vucic blaming foreign powers for the unrest.
Russian TV chef Alexei Zimin, known for his criticism of President Putin and his London restaurant Zima, was found dead in a Belgrade hotel. Serbian authorities reported no suspicious circumstances, with an autopsy and toxicology report pending. Zimin, who had been exiled in the UK, was in Serbia to promote his book 'Anglomania.' His death has left colleagues and friends in shock, as he was last seen in good spirits.
Renowned Russian journalist, chef, and restauranteur Alexey Zimin, known for transforming Moscow's culinary landscape, has died in a Belgrade hotel. Zimin, who moved to the UK in 2015, was a prominent figure in Russian media, serving as editor-in-chief for GQ and Gourmet, and hosting a cooking show until it was canceled due to his anti-war stance on social media. His death marks the end of an era for many who saw him as a symbol of a bygone Moscow.
Tens of thousands protested in Belgrade against alleged vote fraud in the recent Serbian elections, calling for the EU to scrutinize the government's actions more closely. The protests, reminiscent of the 1990s demonstrations against Slobodan Milošević, have been ongoing since the December 17 vote, with accusations of voter manipulation and police confrontations. Opposition figures, including a hunger-striking politician, have called for the election results to be overturned, while students and other activists continue to demonstrate against the erosion of democratic norms.