Tag: Serbia

Serbia Displays Chinese Missiles Amid Concerns in Balkans

BELGRADE, Serbia—Serbia on Saturday publicly displayed a recently delivered Chinese anti-aircraft missile system, raising concerns in the West and among some of Serbia’s neighbors that an arms buildup in the Balkans could threaten fragile peace in the region. The sophisticated HQ-22 surface-to-air system was delivered last month by a dozen Chinese Air Force Y-20 transport…


China Delivered Missiles to Serbia Over NATO Airspace

Six Chinese military aircraft flew over Europe on April 11 to deliver missiles to Serbia, a key ally of Vladimir Putin’s regime in Russia. The group passed through the airspace of Turkey and Bulgaria, both NATO members, during the delivery. The move is likely to be regarded as a display of force, as Serbian President…


Serbia’s Incumbent President Vucic Set to Win Second Term

BELGRADE—Serbia’s incumbent President Aleksandar Vucic is set to win the presidential vote on Sunday with 59.8 percent of the votes, according to a projection by pollsters Ipsos and CeSID, based on a sample of the partial polling station count. Zdravko Ponos, a retired army general representing the Alliance for Victory coalition, is set to come…


Coal Mine Accident in Serbia Kills 8 Miners, Injures 18

CITLUK, Serbia—An accident Friday in a coal mine in central Serbia killed eight miners and wounded 18 others, authorities said, adding that the workers apparently suffocated from too much methane gas. The accident in the Soko coal mine, located 200 kilometers (125 miles) southeast of Belgrade, the capital, occurred shortly after 4 a.m. Officials said…


‘He Didn’t Know’: Novak Djokovic’s Mother Defends Tennis Player

Novak Djokovic’s mother has defended her son on Australian national television and called on the Australian government to not deport the tennis player. Dijana Djokovic appeared on Channel 7’s Sunrise on Wednesday and begged for Australian authorities to allow her son to stay and play in the Australian Open. “Don’t throw him out. He is a…


Explosion at Munitions Factory in Serbia Kills at Least 2

BELGRADE, Serbia—A series of explosions ripped through an munitions factory on the outskirts of Serbia’s capital Tuesday, killing at least two workers and injuring at least 16, police and media reported. Police said the first explosion took place around 2 p.m. at a warehouse where rockets were stored in the factory, which produces several sorts…


Vietnamese Workers at Chinese Factory in Serbia Cry for Help

ZRENJANIN, Serbia—They are shivering in barracks without heat, going hungry, and have no money. They say their passports have been taken by their Chinese employer and that they are now stuck in a grim plainland in Serbia with no help from local authorities. These are the Vietnamese workers who are helping build the first Chinese…


Serbia Shocks Portugal to Join Spain, Croatia at World Cup

Spain, Serbia, and Croatia are heading to next year’s World Cup. Sweden, Portugal, and Russia aren’t—not yet, anyway. Aleksandar Mitrovic’s 90th-minute header left Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal stunned in a 2–1 win for Serbia in Lisbon, which gave Serbia an automatic qualifying spot at the World Cup in Qatar. Portugal still has a chance to…


Serbs Unblock Roads in Kosovo as NATO Moves to End Car Plate Row

JARINJE, Kosovo—Serbs removed trucks and cars used to block the border with Kosovo on Saturday as NATO troops moved in under a European Union mediated deal to end a dispute between the neighboring countries over car licence plates. Kosovo special police are also expected to withdraw from the border crossing in the north of the…


Bus Swerves Into Children’s Playground in Belgrade, Injuring Several

A public bus swerved off the road into a children’s playground in a residential area of Belgrade, Serbia, injuring several people, according to state television reports on Friday. The bus broke through a fence at around 1:30 p.m., stormed across the playground and hit a parked car at the other end, according to RTS. Footage…