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Serbia lets people choose their COVID-19 vaccine. Some call it a ‘political ballot.’

March 3, 2021COVID-19

Although some Serbians see it as a big win for the country — and a rare victory at that — others are critical of what they see as the politicization of vaccines.

A large group of people are shown running from police officers on horseback with smoke in the distance.

Serbian leader backtracks on virus lockdown after protest

July 8, 2020COVID-19

An illustration shows several bodies layed out in in various positions with one red body.

In the western Balkans, DNA tests help families discover fate of dead relatives

January 15, 2020Conflict

Thousands in Serbia continue to march in nationwide, anti-government protests

January 17, 2019Global Politics

Head of Kosovo Serb delegation Oliver Ivanovic (R) speaks with Veton Surroi, member of the Kosovo Albanians delegation, March 2006.

Kosovo Serb leader shot dead in northern town

January 16, 2018Conflict

In mid-’60s Yugoslavia, mariachi music was really popular

September 25, 2017Culture

In Cold War Yugoslavia, Mexican mariachi music found a devoted audience.

Refugees and migrants try to warm themselves as they take a break at a gas station before abandoning their trek to the Hungarian border, in the town of Indjija, Serbia on Oct. 5.

Refugees are still squeezing through Europe’s clamped borders

November 7, 2016Conflict

Despite reports of closed borders in Europe, some refugees are still managing to find their way in — at a cost.

Serbian police officer and smiling Syrian boy show Europe how welcoming refugees is done

September 10, 2015Conflict

An image of a Serbian police officer cradling a Syrian toddler has many social media users praising the officer and hoping other police will follow suit.

Fans and players of Serbia and Albania clash during their Euro 2016 Group I qualifying soccer match at the FK Partizan stadium in Belgrade on October 14, 2014.

Soccer goes to war during a match between Serbia and Albania

October 15, 2014Sports

A scoreless match turned into a riot in Belgrade on Tuesday — literally. When a banner-toting drone flew over the match between political rivals Albania and Serbia, it touched off a riot between the teams and hardcore Serbian fans.

A car is seen stranded in the flooded town of Obrenovac, southwest of Belgrade.

While the rain has stopped in the Balkans, rescue workers still have a lot to do

May 20, 2014Environment

One of the towns hardest hit by the flooding in the Balkans is the town of Obrenovac. Thousands evacuated from the town are staying in makeshift housing in the the Serbian captial, Belgrade. Freelance journalist Mitra Nazar has been listening to their stories.One of the towns hardest hit by the flooding in the Balkans is the town of Obrenovac. Thousands evacuated from the town are staying in makeshift housing in the the Serbian captial, Belgrade. Freelance journalist Mitra Nazar has been listening to their stories.