country in Southeast Europe
Billboards and Bullets: An Israeli Spin Doctor at the Service of Serbia: Israeli PR guru Srulik Einhorn worked to burnish the image of Serbian President ...
balkaninsight.com/2025/04/16/billboards-and-bullets-an-israeli-spin-doctor-at-the-service-of-serbia/
🇷🇸 Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Saturday rallied thousands of people who were bussed into Belgrade to support him as he sought to reassert his ... Show more
Serbia's students and their supporters rallied in Kraljevo, in central Serbia, in the latest anti-government protest
'Trapped in Horror': Kosovo Atrocity Survivor Escaped, But Lost Her Family: When her mother and five siblings were killed in the 1999 Poklek massacre in Kosovo ...
balkaninsight.com/2025/04/17/trapped-in-horror-kosovo-atrocity-survivor-escaped-but-lost-her-family/
ekathimerini.com Apr 17
Serbian president plans to join Putin’s WWII victory parade in Moscow despite EU warning | eKathimerini.com
ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1267294/serbian-president-plans-to-join-putins-wwii-victory-parade-in-moscow-despite-eu-warning/
The peril of a president who’s never wrong: Donald Trump believes he’s never wrong – and that’s exactly what makes him so dangerous.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/4/16/the-peril-of-a-president-whos-never-wrong
Kosovo Court Convicts Serb Former Prison Guard of War Crimes: A court in Pristina sentenced Dragisa Milenkovic to seven years in jail for torturing and ...
balkaninsight.com/2025/04/16/kosovo-court-convicts-serb-former-prison-guard-of-war-crimes/
Anti-government protesters in Serbia hold a moment of silence for victims of a railway station roof collapse
Don’t go to Russia’s WW2 victory day celebrations, EU warns European leaders: Moscow has invited numerous world leaders to its annual military parade.
politico.eu/article/dont-go-russia-ww2-victory-day-celebration-eu-warns-leaders-vladimir-putin/
EU to ban Serbia if president joins Putin’s victory parade: The Balkan state has long tried to woo both Europe and Russia. On May 9 it can only please one
telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/15/eu-ban-serbia-if-president-joins-putin-victory-parade/
Key Facts: Jokic Achieves Historic Triple-Double Average
Apr 12 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sports.inquirer.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sports.inquirer.net
- Nikola Jokic has achieved a triple-double average for the season, becoming one of only three players in NBA history to do so.
- His 700th assist during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies confirmed this average, ensuring at least 70 games with 10.0 assists.
- Jokic, a three-time MVP, has recorded more triple-doubles this season than any other three players combined in the league.
- He is also on track to achieve a career-high in scoring while leading in assists and rebounds.
It’s nice. I didn’t do that before.— Nikola Jokic, when asked postgame about averaging a triple-double.
The Romanian election scenarios scaring Brussels: POLITICO analyzes all the data on the most likely presidential runoff races ahead of next month’s existential ...
politico.eu/article/romanian-election-scenarios-data/
Key Facts: Romanian Presidential Election: Scenarios and Risks
Apr 16 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: politico.eu
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: politico.eu
- Romania faces a controversial presidential election on May 4 after the original vote was annulled due to concerns over Russian interference.
- George Simion, leader of the nationalist AUR, leads the polls, with four candidates — Simion, Crin Antonescu, Nicușor Dan, and Victor Ponta — having realistic chances of reaching the second round.
- A potential matchup between Simion and Ponta could be particularly concerning for the EU and NATO, with both candidates adopting nationalist stances, although Ponta may be perceived as more pro-European.
- Dan's voter base may be hindered by USR support, while Antonescu benefits from established party backing, influencing the dynamics of the election campaign.
Students against Vucic: Protest cyclists arrive in Strasbourg: From the Western Balkans to France in protest: A group of Serbian students has reached Strasbourg ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/serbien-protest-vucic-studenten-strassburg-100.html
Is Serbia turning into an EU mining colony?: A Brussels-backed project to develop the lithium reserves needed to power electric vehicles is fueling political ...
politico.eu/article/serbia-lithium-reserve-eu-mining-colony-electric-vehicles/
The Testimony Of A Syrian In Kosovo: 'How I Fled The War But Remained Trapped In Pristina'
rferl.org/a/refugees-migration-integration/33388298.html
13 days of rain, cold, and more than 1,300 kilometers by bike: On Tuesday evening (April 15, 2025), almost 80 Serbian students reached Strasbourg, France ... Show more
Dozens of students have completed a two-week 1,400km cycle from the Serbian city of Novi Sad, to Strasbourg in France. Their aim was to draw Europe’s attention ... Show more
Serbia says Russian intel report found no 'sound cannon' used on protesters: Serbia on Wednesday said protesters' claims they were targeted by a "sound cannon" ...
u.afp.com/SSqR
Was a sonic weapon used against protesters in Serbia?
This video shows the moment at an anti-corruption protest when peaceful demonstrators suddenly start ... Show more
Latest Video News | Sky News
Latest Video News | Sky News
Nearly 40% of Romanian voters undecided before presidential election: Romania's 4 May election re-run sees undecided voters following allegations of Russian ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/16/nearly-40-of-romanian-voters-remain-undecided-ahead-of-presidential-election
Just another night of Jokić being unstoppable on both ends! 💪
29 PTS, 9 REB, 12 AST, 3 STL
EU warns Serbia not to attend Russia's victory parade: European Union officials have warned on April 15 that Serbia could be blocked from joining the EU if ...
kyivindependent.com/eu-warns-serbia-not-to-attend-russias-victory-parade/
🇷🇸 Thousands of people have gathered in the southern Serbian city of Novi Pazar for the latest in a series of large-scale student-led anti-corruption protests ... Show more
Key Facts: Bosnia's Crisis: Threat to European Peace
Apr 09 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: foreignaffairs.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: foreignaffairs.com
- Bosnia and Herzegovina faces a looming conflict as pro-Russian nationalist Milorad Dodik pushes for the secession of Republika Srpska.
- Dodik has undermined state institutions and aims for Republika Srpska to have its own army and judiciary, jeopardizing the country's stability.
- Western leaders must act decisively to secure peace by increasing support for the Bosnian government and conducting reforms to strengthen central governance.
- Time is running out, as further escalation could lead to renewed war in Europe amidst rising geopolitical tensions.
Hungary won’t stay aside. … We are with you and the people of [Republika Srpska].— Levente Magyar, Hungarian Deputy Foreign Minister, made this statement regarding support for Dodik and Republika Srpska.
Serbia: Vucic organizes rally with greeting from Orban: The collapse of a train station canopy sparked a series of large protests in Serbia ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/serbien-vucic-kundgebung-orban-100.html
Serbian regime increasingly relies on intimidation in its fight against students: President Aleksandar Vučić is playing the "color revolution card" and ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000265773/serbisches-regime-setzt-im-kampf-gegen-studierende-vermehrt-auf-einschuechterung
The Doctor Is In: Serbia's Vucic Taps Endocrinologist To Treat Political Pressure
rferl.org/a/djuro-macut-serbia/33387111.html
Strasbourg: Serbian students demand EU support: The "Tour to Strasbourg" is over. Students from Serbia cycled 1,400 kilometers to present their appeal for ...
dw.com/de/serbiens-studenten-fordern-mit-radtour-nach-strassburg-eu-unterstuetzung-im-kampf-gegen-korruption/a-72277306
Hundreds of demonstrators blocked the entrance to Serbia’s state television station in a protest against media bias and government corruption ... Show more
After the 3-0 defeat in Wiesbaden, one thing is certain: SpVgg Unterhaching will have to say goodbye to the Regionalliga again two years after being promoted ... Show more
Live ticker | SV Wehen Wiesbaden - | SpVgg Unterhaching 3:0 | 34th matchday | 3rd league 2024/25
Live ticker | SV Wehen Wiesbaden - | SpVgg Unterhaching 3:0 | 34th matchday | 3rd league 2024/25
Romanian presidential candidate fights her own party to stay in election race: Elena Lasconi wants her rivals to know she’s not quitting, despite having been ...
politico.eu/article/romania-presidential-election-candidate-elena-lasconi-fight-usr-party-stay-race/
Week in Pictures: From Serbia student protests to anti-US rallies in Yemen: A roundup of some of last week’s events.
aljazeera.com/gallery/2025/4/20/week-in-pictures-from-serbia-student-protests-to-anti-us-rallies-in-yemen
Romanian centrists drop own presidential candidate to support pro-EU Bucharest mayor
politico.eu/article/romanian-liberals-abandon-election-candidate-rally-behind-bucharest-mayor/
Onana errors cost Manchester United and let Lyon have the last laugh: André Onana’s second major error gave Lyon an added-time equaliser as Manchester United ...
theguardian.com/football/2025/apr/10/lyon-manchester-united-europa-league-quarter-final-first-leg-match-report
Key Facts: Onana Faces Possible Bench Role Against Newcastle
Apr 11 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thesun.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thesun.co.uk
- Ruben Amorim is considering replacing Andre Onana for the match against Newcastle.
- Onana experienced a challenging week after a verbal spat with Nemanja Matic and a poor performance against Lyon.
- Amorim plans to make changes, potentially substituting Onana with Altay Bayindir, while prioritizing the upcoming Lyon match.
- Several teammates have rallied around Onana, emphasizing that he is not being blamed for his mistakes.
We’re one team – so we’re not going to take someone out for making mistakes. That’s ridiculous.— Joshua Zirkzee commented on Andre Onana after the match against Lyon.
EU Looks to Tighten Visa Rules: 61 Countries Face Visa-Free Travel Overhaul: The EU is set to tighten its visa suspension rules, expanding the reasons it can ...
rferl.org/a/eu-visa-suspension-mechanism-tightened-2025/33385948.html
A group of two-wheeled protestors want to pressure the EU into calling out Serbia's authoritarian turn. Read more 👉 Serbians cycle to Strasbourg via Brussels to protest Vučić repression
After more than two years of hearings and testimony from 125 witnesses, prosecutors with a special Kosovo court in The Hague are expected wrap up their case ... Show more
European Lawmakers ‘Regret’ Serbian Govt’s Failure to Meet Protest Demands: The European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee took Belgrade to task for ...
balkaninsight.com/2025/04/09/european-lawmakers-regret-serbian-govts-failure-to-meet-protest-demands/
The CSU's mission is "first Bavaria, second Bavaria, third Bavaria," says Lower Saxony's Minister-President Stephan Weil (SPD) about the smallest ... Show more
Romanian presidential hopeful under fire after admitting role in village flooding
politico.eu/article/romanian-presidential-hopeful-under-fire-after-admitting-role-in-village-flooding/
Doctor Who? Serbia’s New PM Unlikely to Make Big Impression: As President Vucic’s personal pick – after the previous premier resigned amid mass protests – Djuro ...
balkaninsight.com/2025/04/08/doctor-who-serbias-new-pm-unlikely-to-make-big-impression/
Serbia: Vucic's counter-demonstration imitates the student protest.: At a large rally, the Serbian president announced the end of the "color revolution ...
nzz.ch/international/serbien-vucics-gegendemonstration-imitiert-den-studentenprotest-ld.1880074
Serbian students cycle hundreds of miles to take their grievances to the EU: Serbian university students who say their fight for justice is being overlooked in ...
apnews.com/article/serbia-france-protest-students-vucic-1a525af705f0076b8957b12594361eef
Nikola Jokić becomes the first EVER center to average a triple-double in a season 😱🃏
The Joker joins Russ and Oscar Robertson as the only players to do so 🔥
Stephan Weil on his hobbies: Lower Saxony's Minister-President likes to iron in the garden
spiegel.de/panorama/leute/stephan-weil-niedersachsens-ministerpraesident-buegelt-gern-im-garten-a-2a468c91-cce0-4bb6-bd68-489feedfee4a
Serbia: Parliament elects Vučić supporter as new head of government: President Vučić is under pressure in Serbia. Protests against the government have been going ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/internationale-politik/id_100682724/serbien-parlament-waehlt-vucic-anhaenger-zum-neuen-regierungschef.html
Nikola Jokić jumps the passing lane and takes it COAST TO COAST for the finish! 💪 LAC-DEN • LIVE on ESPN
Since 16 people died when a train station roof collapsed in Novi Sad last November, Serbia has experienced mass protests against the Vučić system ... Show more
Mass protests in Serbia: President Vučić organizes his own rally: For months, massive protests have put pressure on Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić ...
spiegel.de/ausland/serbien-aleksandar-vucic-veranstaltet-gegendemonstration-zu-massenprotesten-a-1272a16c-c713-431c-9cfe-ac0bb5860869
President Vučić gets strategic support from France for Serbia's 'European destiny'
euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/10/under-fire-at-home-serbian-president-vucic-gets-quiet-but-strategic-support-from-france
US sanctions hit Serbian oil firm operations despite waivers: Serbian oil firm NIS is struggling to buy oil from traders abroad, while at home its former clients ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/04/09/us-sanctions-hit-serbian-oil-firm-operations-despite-waivers
From Qatargate to Belgrade: Files shed light on Netanyahu ally's PR playbook for Serbia's leader
haaretz.com/israel-news/security-aviation/2025-04-16/ty-article/.premium/from-qatargate-to-belgrade-files-reveal-netanyahu-allys-pr-playbook-for-serbias-leader/00000196-39f5-d646-ad96-fdfd48770000
Thousands attend pro-Serbia government rally after months of unrest: An estimated 50,000 people were there - significantly less than the 325 ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cly18qd7x7do
2,000 people celebrated Serbian pedal protesters in Vienna: Since 16 people died in November when a train station roof collapsed in Novi Sad ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000264592/2000-menschen-feiern-serbische-pedalprotestler-in-wien
James Harden Says 'All the Players' Want to See SGA Win 2025 NBA MVP Over Nikola Jokic
bleacherreport.com/articles/25188012-james-harden-says-all-players-want-see-sga-win-2025-nba-mvp-over-nikola-jokic
LegionHoops 51m
Nikola Jokic on what he can do to help Michael Porter Jr. stay engaged:
“If you’re not going to be engaged right now, then you’re not supposed to be playing ... Show more
What the hell was going on there? 🤯 With eight goals in the first half, Union Berlin and VfB Stuttgart set a Bundesliga record! 🔥
Kosovo’s new lawmakers are sworn in but Parliament fails to elect a new speaker: Kosovo’s legislature has sworn in the 120 lawmakers who will sit in the newly ...
apnews.com/article/kosovo-parliament-kurti-cabinet-speaker-haxhiu-vetevendosje-4c28e27e6eb3a3dbd5bb6ac6b725fed0
bovadaff.com Apr 16
The Clippers used Ben Simmons as Nikola Jokic for their scout team at practice, per @LawMurrayTheNU
Jokić with the vision, Braun with the dagger! 💥 Nuggets lead by 4 in OT on ESPN!
LegionHoops 19h
NIKOLA JOKIC GAME 1 TAKEOVER.
29 POINTS
12 ASSISTS
9 REBOUNDS
3 STEALS
12/24 FG
Best in the WORLD. (via @realapp_ )
At second glance: What we can learn about democracy from Serbian students: Serbian students defy fear and organize nationwide protests - | grassroots democratic ...
correctiv.org/aktuelles/europa-aktuelles/2025/04/10/auf-den-zweiten-blick-was-wir-von-serbischen-studierenden-ueber-demokratie-lernen-koennen/
Ongoing protests: Serbian President Vučić appoints politically inexperienced doctor to government post.
spiegel.de/ausland/serbien-praesident-aleksandar-vucic-erteilt-mediziner-regierungsauftrag-a-5f4ddfb3-65dc-4cf6-8f39-f2ead88bc01f
Nemanja Matic destroys the Manchester United keeper... 🥊😵💫💥
Only 3 players have ever averaged a triple-double over a full season in NBA history:
Oscar Robertson
Russell Westbrook (4x)
Nikola Jokić
Joker and the #4 ... Show more
NBA MVP frontrunner Nikola Jokic comes close to a triple-double, while fellow stat-stuffer Russell Westbrook comes up big on clutch defense as the Denver ... Show more
"If you look at all the quotes you cannot see disrespect, just [Onana] trying to give confidence to his team" ❌
Ruben Amorim says the spat between ... Show more
Presidential hopeful Ponta says will end Ukrainian grain exports via Romania: Romanian presidential candidate Victor Ponta said on Monday he would stop Ukrainian ...
reuters.com/world/europe/presidential-hopeful-ponta-says-will-end-ukrainian-grain-exports-via-romania-2025-04-07/
