Aleksandar Vucic

Serbian opposition lawmakers threw smoke grenades and tear gas inside parliament on March 4 to protest against the government and support ongoing demonstrations. The protests, initially sparked by a train station roof collapse that killed 15 people, have grown into the biggest challenge to President Aleksandar Vucic’s rule, drawing in students, teachers, and farmers. Chaos erupted in parliament as opposition members scuffled with security, injuring two lawmakers, including Jasmina Obradovic, who suffered a stroke. Protesters outside demanded a transitional government and fresh elections. The parliament was set to pass a university funding law and acknowledge Prime Minister Milos Vucevic’s resignation.

Serbia’s leader denounces Australia’s treatment of Novak Djokovic as ‘Orwellian’

In Serbia, where Djokovic is deeply revered and widely respected as one of his country’s greatest sports stars, even those who did not support his decision to remain unvaccinated said that he had been maligned and mistreated.

COVID-19 update | Foreigners flock to Serbia for coronavirus jabs

Unlike Serbia which boasts of having an ample supply of vaccines, most of its Balkan neighbors have been struggling with shortages and have barely started any mass inoculation.

Serbia to start COVID-19 vaccinations on December 24

Serbia, an EU candidate country home to seven million people, has lost almost 2,800 to the novel coronavirus while more than 300,000 have been infected.

Serbia invites Indian investors, seeks improved economic ties

Vucic is on a four-day visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Air Serbia flies to US after 24-year hiatus

An Air Serbia plane took off from Belgrade for New York on June 23 -- the company's first direct flight to the United States after a 24-year interruption which began during the Balkan conflicts