The battle for the soul of Serbia
The need for lithium is driving a global race for resources – and plans for a mine 120 miles from…
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Serbia’s Russian revolution
In Belgrade there is tension between liberal émigrés and the more pro-Putin locals, but there is hope too.
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China’s surveillance tech spreads in Serbian cities
A draft law would cement the presence of Chinese technology, putting Belgrade on an increasingly authoritarian path.
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A flurry of alarm over Kosovo reveals underlying tensions
A dispute over car number plates between Serbia and Kosovo has been defused but not resolved.
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Will this be Serbia’s dirtiest election yet?
Divided and facing a combative government, Aleksandar Vučić’s opponents will struggle to unseat him on 3 April.
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“We all drink the same water”: Serbia’s environment unites protesters against President Vučić
Protests against a planned lithium mine have united a spectrum of opposition groups for the first time.
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Vaccine hesitancy in south-eastern Europe stems from the region’s authoritarian past
Distrust of government has deep roots in the region and disastrous consequences during a pandemic.
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From Covid to the climate: who pays the price for government inaction?
Leaders gather for the Cop26 climate summit while Covid cases soar in southeastern Europe