Serbia, Belgrade and Aleksandar Vucic

Thousands converging on Serbia's capital for a major rally that tests Vucic's populist government
Tens of thousands of people swarmed the streets in Serbia's capital Belgrade on Friday, staging a joyful prelude to a major anti-government rally on the weekend and dealing a blow to populist President Aleksandar Vucic.
Serbia's capital Belgrade on edge ahead of a major rally testing the ruling populists
Serbia’s capital Belgrade is on edge ahead of a major rally this weekend with populist authorities of President Aleksandar Vucic ramping up efforts to dissuade people from attending
Belgrade Braces for Anti-Vucic Rally: Tension Escalates in Serbia
Serbia's capital, Belgrade, is tense as it prepares for a major anti-government rally. Populist President Aleksandar Vucic warns of planned violence, intensifying fears of clashes between protesters and government supporters.
Why are tensions running high in Serbia ahead of a major student-led rally?
Students and other opponents of Serbia's populist president are gearing up for a major rally in the capital over the weekend as momentum builds in favor of their demands for major changes in the Balkan country.
Serbia's capital braces for massive anti-graft rally
Tens of thousands of protesters were set to converge in Serbia's capital Belgrade Saturday, the latest in a series of anti-corruption demonstrations to upend the Balkan country in recent months. Their return to Belgrade on Saturday will likely further ramp up the pressure on the government,
Thousands converge on Serbia’s capital for anti-government rally
The citizens of Belgrade came out to welcome thousands of university students from across the country for the rally on Saturday.
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Mass protests grip Belgrade as Serbia’s Vučić faces pressure from the streets
Vučić can also take pride in his close ties with Moscow, as Belgrade has never enforced EU sanctions against Russia, despite ...
Serbia braces for violence reminiscent of end of Milošević era
Serbia is bracing for violent clashes on Saturday, with western diplomats warning President Aleksandar Vučić not to order a brutal crackdown of anti-government protests.
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How USAID Makes People Homeless In Serbia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) played a pivotal role in shaping a legal system in ...
‘Unique’ jade-like pendant — 7,600 years old — discovered in Serbia. See the jewelry
“While Neolithic clay figurines are numerous at S. Čuka (115 have been found), the imagery of one stone pendant is unique in ...
Emboldened by Trump, Serbia’s Leader Cracks Down on Activist Groups
Roiled by months of nationwide protests it blames on foreign meddling, Serbia has sent the police in to raid groups that received funds from U.S.A.I.D.
NATO chief assures Western Balkans of alliance support and urges flexibility in Kosovo, Serbia talks
NATO’s secretary general, in his first trip to the once-volatile Western Balkans, has underscored the alliance’s “steadfast ...
Serbia’s president apologizes for calling state TV reporter an ‘imbecile’ over coverage of protests
Serbia’s populist president has apologized for calling a reporter with the state TV broadcaster an “imbecile” after her ...
Could Serbia's student protests bring down the government?
As students from all over Serbia march toward Belgrade for a huge rally on Saturday, pro-government supporters are also gathering. The marching students want a peaceful protest, but can violence be ...