Djokovic hires Andy Murray as coach for Australian Open tennis Grand Slam | Tennis News

Djokovic hires Andy Murray as coach for Australian Open tennis Grand Slam | Tennis News

Former rivals team up before new tennis season as Djokovic seeks record 25th singles and 11th Australian Open title. Novak Djokovic has hired retired longtime rival Andy Murray on his coaching team as the Serbian legend seeks his 25th Grand Slam singles title, starting at the Australian Open in January….

Kosovo to start trial for Banjska attack by Serb group: Why it matters | Courts News

Kosovo to start trial for Banjska attack by Serb group: Why it matters | Courts News

A year after an attack by a Serbian armed group in northern Kosovo’s Banjska killed a police officer, the trial is expected to begin on Wednesday at the Pristina Basic Court. In all, 45 suspects have been indicted for the attack in September 2023, which Kosovo Serb businessman and politician…

Kosovo closes two of four border crossings with Serbia after protests | Border Disputes News

Kosovo closes two of four border crossings with Serbia after protests | Border Disputes News

Kosovo’s Interior Ministry blamed the closures on ‘masked extremists’ blocking traffic into Serbia. Kosovo has closed two of its four border crossings with Serbia, the government said, after protesters on the Serbian side blocked roads and turned away passengers carrying Kosovo documents. The closures at the Brnjak and Merdare crossings…

The danger of ‘pro-EU’ Euroscepticism in the Western Balkans | European Union

The danger of ‘pro-EU’ Euroscepticism in the Western Balkans | European Union

Over the past few years, attitudes towards accession to the European Union in Western Balkan candidate states have been increasingly negative. In countries like Serbia, the desire to join the union has slumped to 40 percent from 57 percent in 2014; in North Macedonia – to 68 percent from 84…

Serbia and France sign bn deal for sale of French fighter jets | Weapons News

Serbia and France sign $3bn deal for sale of French fighter jets | Weapons News

Sale comes as European nations try to coax Serbia away from traditional ally and weapons supplier Moscow. France and Serbia have signed a $3bn agreement for the sale of 12 French-made Rafale fighter jets, as European countries try to coax Serbia away from close ties with Russia. The landmark sale,…

Thousands protest in Serbia’s Belgrade against lithium mining project | Protests News

Thousands protest in Serbia’s Belgrade against lithium mining project | Protests News

Protesters say they fear project by mining giant Rio Tinto would pollute water sources and endanger public health. Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the Serbian capital to protest against the rebooting of a controversial lithium mine set to serve as a vital power source in Europe’s…

Crossbow assailant killed after attack at Israel embassy in Serbia | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Crossbow assailant killed after attack at Israel embassy in Serbia | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Serbian police are investigating a possible network and ties with ‘foreign terrorist groups’ after the crossbow attack on an Israeli embassy guard. An attacker who fired a crossbow and wounded a police officer guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade was shot and killed in what officials described as a “terrorist…

Novak Djokovic to play at 2024 Paris Olympics: Serbia Olympic Committee | Paris Olympics 2024 News

Novak Djokovic to play at 2024 Paris Olympics: Serbia Olympic Committee | Paris Olympics 2024 News

If Serbia’s Olympic authority is correct, then Djokovic will join Rafael Nadal as another huge name in Paris. Former tennis world number one Novak Djokovic will play at the Summer Olympics Games in Paris, according to the Olympic Committee of Serbia. “Novak Djokovic and Dusan Lajovic have fulfilled the conditions…

England, Serbia fans clash ahead of Euro 2024 football game | UEFA Euro 2024 News

England, Serbia fans clash ahead of Euro 2024 football game | UEFA Euro 2024 News

England play Serbia in Group C of the UEFA European Football Championship in Germany. Police have rushed to separate brawling football fans ahead of the match between England and Serbia at the Euro 2024 football tournament in Germany. On Sunday, social media footage showed men throwing chairs at each other…

What are the takeaways for Beijing from Xi Jinping’s visit to Europe? | Xi Jinping

What are the takeaways for Beijing from Xi Jinping’s visit to Europe? | Xi Jinping

Chinese president conducts five-day charm offensive, signing trade deals and pledging investments. Chinese President Xi Jinping has wrapped up his first visit to Europe in five years. He visited France, Serbia and Hungary during his trip – with a different tone and agenda at each stop. But Xi’s overarching goals…