Serbia

US urges Serbia to join sanctions against its ally Russia

April 19, 2022 The Associated Press

BELGRADE, Serbia — A U.S. Senate delegation on Tuesday urged Serbia to join the rest of Europe and impose sanctions against Russia for its bloody campaign in Ukraine. “We understand Serbia has a long cultural […]

Russians flock to Serbia for Western-made COVID-19 vaccines

October 11, 2021 Jovana Gec, Associated Press

BELGRADE, Serbia — When Russian regulators approved the country’s own coronavirus vaccine, it was a moment of national pride, and the Pavlov family was among those who rushed to take the injection. But international health […]

Athletes with NC ties competing in Tokyo Olympics

July 23, 2021 Brett Friedlander

North Carolina will be well represented at the Tokyo Olympics, which officially began with opening ceremonies on Friday. So as you watch the Games unfold over the next three weeks, keep an eye out for […]

Kosovo, Serbia clash over Balkan border issues at summit

May 17, 2021 Darko Bandic, Associated Press

BRDO, Slovenia — Serbia and Kosovo clashed Monday at a summit of Western Balkan nations over state border changes, a thorny issue in a region that is still recuperating from bloody civil wars in the […]

Kosovo’s president resigns to face war crimes charges

November 7, 2020 Zenel Zhinipotoku and Llazar Semini, Associated Press

PRISTINA, Kosovo — The president of Kosovo, who served as a guerrilla leader during Kosovo’s war for independence from Serbia in the late 1990s, resigned Thursday and was sent to a special court in The […]

US delegation pledges support to Serbia, Kosovo after deal

September 22, 2020 Jovana Gec, Associated Press

BELGRADE, Serbia — A U.S. delegation pledged Tuesday to move forward with helping to boost business and investment between Serbia and Kosovo after the former war foes agreed at the White House this month to […]

US, Kosovo, Serbia Nobel Peace nominees for White House deal

September 12, 2020 Llazar Semini, Associated Press

TIRANA, Albania — A Swedish lawmaker said Friday that he has nominated the governments of the United States, Kosovo and Serbia for the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to secure a peace agreement between […]

Kosovo president, 9 ex-fighters indicted for war crimes

June 24, 2020 Zenel Zhinipotoku and Llazar Semini, Associated Press

PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and nine other former separatist fighters were indicted Wednesday on a range of crimes against humanity and war crimes charges, including murder, by an international court investigating their […]

Hungary’s Orban says he could give up extra powers in weeks

May 16, 2020 The Associated Press

BELGRADE, Serbia — Hungary’s prime minister said Friday that he expects to soon give up the extraordinary powers to rule by decree on matters related to the pandemic that he was granted by Parliament in […]