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What European students can learn from their Serbian peers

The Serbian student mobilisation chose a political strategy that ensured its success where others had failed.

Mbappé's China faux pas: When the sports world collides with the complexities of geopolitics

François Picard welcomes Igor Mladenovic, a French-Serbian sports writer, sports business analyst and former football commentator based in Luxembourg. For Mladenovic, the backlash in China over Kylian Mbappé's playful reference to a meme depicting him in the likeness of Mao Zedong illustrates a dilemma of the digital age: how a seemingly innocuous anecdote from a football superstar can escalate into a geopolitical firestorm.

Serbian shot dead after attacking officer outside Israeli embassy, minister says

Authorities say the attacker in Belgrade was an underage male who was being monitored by security services.

Serbian police shoot dead assailant at Israeli Embassy

A "minor" has been killed by police after attacking a guard at Israel's embassy in Belgrade with knives, the interior minister says. Ivica Dacic said police had declared the highest terror alert after the incident.

How student assemblies brought down the Serbian government

A list of academics, engineers, artists and activists chosen by Serbia’s student assemblies defeated long-ruling president Aleksandar Vucic's right-wing Serbian Progressive Party Sunday. The shock victory comes after nearly two years of student-led anti-corruption protests – and may serve as a model for other movements hoping to turn street demonstrations into concrete political change.

Protesters storm Serbian pro-Vucic TV station after his loss at polls

President Vucic called the incident an attack on free speech and the freedom of journalism.

Serbian student movement eyes power after election triumph

Emotions ran high in Belgrade on Monday after a student-led movement upset the right-wing populist Aleksandar Vucic's party in Serbia's snap election. A celebratory mood gripped the capital, with drivers honking their horns and passers-by holding up three fingers -- the winning list's ballot number and a Serbian greeting. Many wore badges and other symbols of the student movement, while a large group of residents spent the day cleaning up a park between parliament and the presidency after Vucic loyalists, who had camped there for more than a year, fled. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with resear

Belgrade in rapture as Serbian students topple Vucic in historic election

Serbia's student-led movement declared victory in parliamentary elections Sunday ending 14 years in power for Aleksandar Vucic's right-wing populist party. Vucic conceded defeat less than two hours after polls closed, triggering raucous scenes in the capital as supporters of the movement celebrated the defeat of a government they blamed for deep-rooted corruption.

'Serbia is free': Belgrade erupts in celebration after Vucic's defeat

Celebrations erupted across several Serbian cities late Sunday (October 25) as people hailed the student-backed movement deposing veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic's party in a snap election.

Aleksandar Vucic, the Serbian leader brought down by students

Serbia's longtime leader concedes defeat to a student-led protest movement in parliamentary elections.

Serbian elections: A country where students may actually take power

Serbia is voting in an early election, where the most powerful politician in the country, has a serious rival.

Serbian populist leader Vucic launches campaign for prime minister

Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is seeking to extend his hold on power through a parliamentary vote.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigns amid prolonged protests

Despite student-led protests and political unrest challenging his rule, Vucic intends to run in the snap elections.

Embattled Serbian president resigns, paving way for early elections

Aleksandar Vučić's administration has been dogged by prolonged protests over allegations of corruption.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announces resignation

Aleksandar Vucic will now be running to be prime minister in the upcoming snap parliamentary elections slated for next month.

🔴 Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigns, expected to run for prime minister

Ailing Djokovic 'despised' every moment of US Open defeat

Novak Djokovic has exited in the first round of a Grand Slam for the first time in over two decades. Could time — or an unknown health condition — be catching up with the Serbian tennis legend?

Serbian President Vucic criticizes Kosovo war crimes verdict

The conviction of four former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders has drawn sharply different reactions across the Balkans. Serbia has accused the court of failing to fully address crimes against Serbs.