Andrej Cukic

It is an unprecedented crime that shook the entire nation.
Then 13-year-old K.K. liquidated ten people in the school hallway and the history office - nine students and a security guard.
One of the latest information is that before the crime, the killer boy searched on the Internet "whether there is a life sentence in Serbia".

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (R) and Montenegro's President Jakov Milatovic (L) inspect the honour guard before their meeting in Belgrade, Serbia, on July 10, 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE/ANDREJ CUKIC

Deadlock

Bulgaria's former Prime minister and leader of "We Continue the Change" party Kiril Petkov speaks during a-post-election press conference of Coalition 'Continuing the Change - Democratic Bulgaria' in Sofia, Bulgaria, 07 April 2023. EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV

Ana Brnabic will be the prime minister designate for the composition of the new Government of Serbia, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said at a press conference.

LGBT community targeted in Serbia, Hungary, Romania

Following the dramatic uptick in digital attacks targeting LGBT communities in the region caused by the announcement of Pride parades in several Balkan countries, anti-LGBT sentiment and homophobic incidents have not abated.

Serbia is coming under significant pressure over its policy towards Russia due to current events in Ukraine. A country on track to EU accession, with European values enshrined in its constitution and a near-majority supporting EU membership, it has long benefitted from cooperation both with Europe and Russia.

Protesters block the E-75 highway in Belgrade, Serbia, 27 November 2021. Anti-government demonstrators blocked roads and bridges in Serbia to protest against new laws they say favor interests of foreign investors devastating the environment. EPA-EFE/ANDREJ CUKIC

First time lucky

Some 8,500 business people from all over the Western Balkan region got their first vaccine jab against COVID-19 in Serbia over the weekend

The remarkable initiative was organised by the Chamber of Commerce of Serbia whose head, Marko Cadez, told national broadcaster Radio Television of Serbia RTS that the action will be repeated.

Oliver Ivanovic. Photo: EPA-EFE/Andrej Cukic.

Syle Hoxha, the prosecutor working on the Oliver Ivanovic murder case, told BIRN on Tuesday that the probe has been widened to include two further suspects with possible links to organised crime.