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Human traffickers' sickening ritual for virgins revealed by brave woman who was abducted at 17 and escaped to tell her incredible story
Almost every night, Lurata Lyon wakes up screaming. It's been 30 years - but when she closes her eyes at night, she relives the terror all over again. 'I need to sleep with a light on or make sure I see the sun as I wake up, otherwise I'm in...

The state will increase funds for Bulgarians in North Macedonia, Albania, Serbia, Kosovo, Ukraine and Moldova
Georg Georgiev Photo: BTA In 2025, 1.3 million euros are planned for the implementation of the program for support of organizations of Bulgarian communities from Albania, Serbia, Kosovo, Ukraine and Moldova and of citizens of North Macedonia with...

Saint Kitts and Nevis and Serbia Foreign Ministers Meeting to Deepen Bilateral Ties
Antigua and Barbuda — The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Rt. Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas met with The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, Honourable Marko Đurić, on the sidelines of...

Serbian police detain dozens amid clashes with anti-government demonstrators -VIDEO
“We show once again that we will not stop,” law student Stefan Ivakovic told the AFP news agency. “We will rally as long as it takes until the demands are met.” Sladjana Lojanovic, 37, a farmer from the town of Sid in the north, said she came to...

A Business Model Centered on Sustainable Growth
Major investors running sustainable businesses play a key role in the development of local communities. They expand production, optimize processes, create jobs directly, support employment across the value chain, and engage local suppliers—clearly...

U.S. Companies Boost Local Ecosystem
American companies in Serbia continue to make a strong contribution to economic growth—not only through investments and job creation, but also by raising business standards. With over 260 members, AmCham companies employ more than 119,000 people...

External trade deficit increased by 16.7 percent in the first five months of this year
Serbia’s total external trade in goods between January and May this year amounted to 31.2 billion euros, which is 10.9 percent more than in the same period in 2024, the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia (RZS) announced today. From the...

Anti-government Protests Continue In Serbia
Photo: REUTERS Protesters build barricades and block transportation. Anti-government protests continued in Serbia - protesters spontaneously blocked roads in Belgrade, Nis, Cacak and other cities of the country. This is reported by state...

Bucks Trade Connaughton, Picks To Hornets For Micic
July 6: The Hornets have officially acquired Connaughton and the Bucks’ 2031 and 2032 second-round picks in exchange for Micic, the team confirmed today in a press release. July 1: The Bucks have agreed to trade veteran forward Pat Connaughton and...

Serbian president announces more arrests of anti-government protesters demanding early election
Open this photo in gallery:Tens of thousands gather in central Belgrade to issue an "ultimatum" to the populist government to call early elections after months of student-led strikes across the country.Goran Tomasevic/The Globe and Mail Serbia’s...

Mali: IMF has confirmed Serbia is successfully carrying out all agreed reforms
BELGRADE - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has confirmed the first review of a Policy Coordination Instrument arrangement with Serbia had been completed successfully. Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali...

Serbian riot police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters
Riot police fired tear gas at thousands of anti-government protesters in Serbia’s capital on Saturday. The major rally in Belgrade against Serbia’s populist president, Aleksandar Vucic, was called to back the demand for an early parliamentary...

Bucks Trade Pat Connaughton to Hornets
A busy day for the Milwaukee Bucks' front office just got busier. ESPN's Shams Charania reported Tuesday, citing sources, that the Bucks traded guard Pat Connaughton and two second-round picks (in 2031 and '32) to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange...

Serbian police arrest dozens in clashes with antigovernment protesters
Police in Serbia have fired tear gas and arrested dozens of people in the capital, Belgrade, during clashes with protesters demanding snap elections and an end to President Aleksandar Vucic’s 12-year government. The protest on Saturday was held...

Serbian riot police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters demanding an early vote
Several protesters were handcuffed by police, and an officer was seen injured on the ground during the ongoing street battles. It was unclear whether others were injured. As the protest formally ended, the demonstrators threw eggs, plastic bottles...

Russian diplomat says Serbia in midst of ‘slow-burning color revolution’
MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. The kindling for a color revolution in Serbia was laid in 2024, and now it is burning slow, with the authorities at risk of being ousted, Russian Ambassador to Belgrade Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko said. "Anti-Serbian...

IMF: Serbia's real GDP to grow 3 pct in 2025, 4 pct in 2026
WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Monday its Executive Board had concluded the 2025 Article IV Consultation with the Republic of Serbia, completing the first review of Serbia’s performance under the Policy...

Serbia's NIS receives further sanctions reprieve from US
Serbia's largest energy producer was spared sanctions by the United States for another month on Friday, extending an early reprieve for the majority Russian-owned firm. NIS, which operates the country's only oil refinery, said in a statement to...

Serbian riot police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters demanding an early election
The huge crowd chanted “We want elections!” as they filled the capital’s central Slavija Square and several blocks around it, with many unable to reach the venue. Tensions were high before and during the gathering. Riot police deployed around...

Bucks continue busy day, reportedly trade Pat Connaughton to Charlotte
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks continued their busy day Tuesday, trading Pat Connaughton to the Hornets in exchange for point guard Vasilije Micić, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Connaughton spent seven years with the Bucks, largely playing...