Serbia
Serbia declares state of emergency in Belgrade as coronavirus cases spike
The country has reported a significant rise of new confirmed cases with around 80% of them in Belgrade in the last few days.
Russians, Serbians, Turks the biggest property buyers in Montenegro
Foreigners bought €169.99mn of property in the tiny Adriatic country in 2019.
Kosovo retreats from Washington talks after Thaci indictment
Kosovo's President Hashim Thaci was indicted for war crimes days before a critical US-brokered meeting, throwing the future of talks with Serbia into doubt.
Balkan Business Sentiment Index reached historic high in 2019
Progress towards EU accession lifted sentiment, but businesspeople still see corruption as one of their biggest problems.
Kosovo’s Specialist Prosecutor files war crimes charges against President Thaci
Charges announced immediately before Thaci was due to meet his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic at the White House.
Western Balkan coal power plants still greatly exceed pollution limits
Levels of sulphur dioxide emitted by power plants in the EU-aspiring region exceed pollution limits by almost six times, finds a new report from Bankwatch.
Exit polls show sweeping victory for Vucic’s SNS in Serbian general election
Serbian Progressive Party benefitted from handling of coronacrisis to consolidate its position with almost two-thirds of the vote in election boycotted by several opposition parties.
LONG READ: Voters in Serbia starkly divided into pro and anti Vucic camps before ‘corona elections’
The June 21 elections most likely won’t bring any change on the Serbian political scene. Thanks to the fragmented opposition and smart moves by President Aleksandar Vucic, the SNS is heading for another comfortable majority.
Kosovo’s new government scraps reciprocity on import tariffs with Serbia
Avdullah Hoti makes immediate move to lift 100% tariffs that have stifled regional trade, opening the way for resumption of normalisation talks with Belgrade.
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Montenegro Airlines warns it might not survive ban on landing at Belgrade airport
Already struggling financially, Montenegro's flag carrier is now a victim of the political standoff between Belgrade and Podgorica.