Thousands in Serbia turn New Year’s celebration into anti-government protest

BELGRADE, SERBIA —  Instead of the traditional boisterous street partying on New Year's Eve, tens of thousands of protesters led by university students gathered overnight in Belgrade and other Serbian cities to demand political reforms and justice in …

Serbia enters new year with protests over tragedy

BELGRADE: Thousands of students marched in Belgrade and two other Serbian cities during a New Year's Eve protest that went into on Wednesday, demanding accountability over the fatal collapse of a train station roof in November. The accident in the city …

Cabinet approves key international agreements with Japan, Serbia

CAIRO – 1 January 2025:  The Cabinet has endorsed a draft presidential decree for a grant agreement with Japan valued at 500 million Japanese yen.   This grant focuses on strengthening Egyptian-Japanese ties by implementing a digital agricultural …

Thousands turn New Year celebration into anti-government protest in Serbia

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Instead of the traditional, boisterous street party on New Year’s Eve, tens of thousands of protesters led by University students gathered overnight in Belgrade. and other Serbian cities to demand political reforms and justice in …

Haaretz: Serbia buying artillery systems, UAVs from Israel’s Elbit

Haaretz daily said on Wednesday that the Serbian government is buying advanced artillery systems and drones from the Israeli Elbit Systems. According to the daily, the deal is worth 335 million Dollars. Elbit Systems said on its web site that it was …

Serbia buys new multi-purpose rocket launchers

Serbia has finalized a $335 million arms deal with Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems, marking a significant step in its ongoing military modernization efforts. The agreement includes advanced artillery and drone systems, notably the PULS (Precise and …

In Serbia, students staged a protest on New Year’s Eve: what they demand and what the “15 minutes of silence” action ...

In the capital Serbia Belgrade Students protesting over the collapse of a canopy at the reconstructed railway station in the city of Novi Sad, killing 15 people, blocked traffic in the city center on New Year’s Day. Demonstrations also took place in Novi …

Instead of partying, thousands turn New Year celebration into anti-government protest in Serbia

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Serbia enters new year with student protests

Serbia’s New Year celebrations turn into massive anti-govt protest

Belgrade: In a dramatic shift from the usual New Year’s Eve celebrations, tens of thousands of protesters, led by university students, gathered in Belgrade and other Serbian cities to demand political reforms and justice. The protestors’ anger was fueled …