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HBO Drops Milos Bikovic, ‘White Lotus’ Actor Criticized by Ukraine: The casting of Milos Bikovic, a Serbian actor, had been denounced by Ukraine’s foreign ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/02/arts/white-lotus-ukraine.html
Quick Glance: The White Lotus Drops Miloš Biković Amid Ukraine Accusations
- The Serbian-born actor Miloš Biković will no longer be featured in the third season of HBO's The White Lotus, following accusations from Ukraine of supporting Russia's invasion.
- HBO confirmed on Friday the decision to part ways with Miloš Biković and recast the role.
- While specific season details are under wraps, Biković was set to play a role described as a flirtatious yogi and the hotel's Life Enhancement Mentor, according to Deadline.
- Biković obtained Russian citizenship in 2021 and mentioned in a 2019 interview being banned from entering Ukraine.
Why Ukraine Has Condemned a White Lotus Casting Decision: Kyiv says that Serbian actor Miloš Biković, who will star in the HBO series' third season ...
time.com/6588442/white-lotus-casting-russia-ukraine/
Quick Glance: Ukraine Criticizes HBO for Casting Pro-Russia Actor in White Lotus
- Ukraine’s foreign ministry criticizes HBO for giving a Serbian actor, who they say supports Russia’s invasion, a leading role in the next season of White Lotus.
- Miloš Biković was granted Russian citizenship in 2021 and was personally honored by Russian President Vladimir Putin for his contribution to Russian arts and culture.
- HBO's announcement of Biković's role triggered an immediate backlash from Ukrainian social media users.
- The 36-year-old Biković has appeared in several Russian productions and has spoken regularly about his admiration for Russian culture.
Transit fee on Russian gas: Hungary wants to block Bulgaria's Schengen accession: Bulgaria would like to join the European Schengen area without border controls ...
n-tv.de/politik/Ungarn-will-bulgarischen-Schengen-Beitritt-blockieren-article24605827.html
The US is warning of a big build-up of Serbian troops on the Kosovo border. Here’s why tensions are high
cnn.com/2023/09/30/europe/kosovo-tensions-military-buid-up-explainer-intl/
Quick Glance: US Urges Serbia to Withdraw Troops from Kosovo Border
- Currently, there are 4,500 NATO troops stationed in Kosovo.
- The United Kingdom is sending troops to support NATO peacekeepers.
- Serbia is being called upon to withdraw these troops from the border.
- The build-up of troops occurred within the last week, but the purpose remains unclear.
'The White Lotus' Faces Boycott Calls: The addition of Miloš Biković to the cast of the hit HBO show has sparked outrage after Ukrainian officials branded him a ...
newsweek.com/white-lotus-milos-bikovic-boycott-russia-ukraine-serbia-hbo-1864881
Serbia angry after Kosovo gets closer to joining Council of Europe: Kosovo took another step towards becoming a member of the CoE as its members passed a report ...
euronews.com/2024/04/17/serbia-angry-after-kosovo-gets-closer-to-joining-council-of-europe
Serbia’s Expulsion of Croatian Diplomat Damages Relations: Zagreb: The Foreign Ministry in Zagreb condemned Serbia’s decision to expel a Croatian embassy ...
balkaninsight.com/2023/11/21/serbias-expulsion-of-croatian-diplomat-damages-relations-zagreb/
Sanctions Haven’t Stopped Notorious Serbian Arms Merchant Slobodan Tešić - OCCRP: Despite repeated rounds of sanctions, the notorious arms dealer Slobodan Tešić ...
occrp.org/en/investigations/sanctions-havent-stopped-notorious-serbian-arms-merchant-slobodan-tesic
Quick Glance: Sanctions Fail to Halt Notorious Serbian Arms Dealer Slobodan Tešić
- Despite sanctions, arms dealer Slobodan Tešić remains a dominant player in Serbia's weapons trade.
- A leaked chat suggests Tešić quietly took over M.M.P. Consulting, previously owned by his competitor.
- Tešić has defied international sanctions and continues to have a significant influence in the arms trade.
- His recent expansion by acquiring a company linked to his rival showcases his enduring dominance in the industry.
Vučić convened a meeting of the National Security Council: BIA to secure stadiums and shopping centers. News from Balkan Penninsula on live map in English ...
balkans.liveuamap.com/en/2024/22-march-vui-convened-a-meeting-of-the-national-security
Lost in translation? Macron's words on Kosovo visas cause stir in region
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/lost-in-translation-macrons-words-on-kosovo-visas-cause-stir-in-region/
Türkiye remembers diplomat killed by Armenian terrorist group: Türkiye's Embassy in Serbia commemorated Ambassador Galip Balkar, who was assassinated by ...
dailysabah.com/politics/diplomacy/turkiye-remembers-diplomat-killed-by-armenian-terrorist-group
US official Escobar underlines dialogue commitment ahead of Pristina visit: The US State Department’s Special Representative to the Western Balkans ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/us-official-escobar-underlines-dialogue-commitment-ahead-of-pristina-visit/
Serbian President promises Ukrainian Ambassador further support: On Thursday, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucić spoke about his meeting with Volodymyr Tolkach ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/08/31/7417941/
Taiwan slams Serbian president over China remarks: Vucic hints at visit by Xi Jinping later this year
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5104336
Acquittals in Trial for Serbian Editor’s Murder Spark Protest in Belgrade: Hundreds of people protested in Belgrade after four former Serbian State Security ...
balkaninsight.com/2024/02/05/acquittals-in-trial-for-serbian-editors-murder-spark-protest-in-belgrade/
EU must continue to promote dialogue between Serbia, Kosovo, says Chinese Ambassador
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/eu-must-continue-to-promote-dialogue-between-serbia-kosovo-says-chinese-ambassador/
China says 90 countries have confirmed attendance for Belt and Road Initiative: China said on Thursday that 90 countries have confirmed attendance for its Belt ...
reuters.com/world/china-says-90-countries-have-confirmed-attendance-belt-road-initiative-2023-09-07/
Ukraine’s foreign ministry has hit out at the US TV network HBO for casting a Serbian pro-Putin actor in the latest series of its hit The White Lotus ⬇️Ukraine condemns The White Lotus for casting pro-Russian star
Serbia renounces Crimea Platform declaration after meeting with Russia's ambassador
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/08/26/7417215/
The United States welcomes Serbia’s announcement of a pullback from the Kosovo border following warnings from Washington, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller says.
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/10/02/-US-welcomes-Serbia-s-potential-Kosovo-border-pullback-amid-rising-tensions
Election fraud in Serbia? This is how the Foreign Ministry reacts in Vienna: In response to a profil request, Austria's Foreign Ministry spoke of “sometimes ...
profil.at/ausland/wahlbetrug-in-serbien-so-reagiert-das-aussenministerium-in-wien/402737830
'The other front of the Russian offensive is a hybrid war aimed at weakening the EU and democracy'
lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2023/03/15/the-other-front-of-the-russian-offensive-is-a-hybrid-war-aimed-at-weakening-the-eu-and-democracy_6019447_23.html
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Kosovo Serbs Protest Arrests of Serbs Suspected of Attacking Journalists: Locals in Serb-majority northern Kosovo, headed by medical workers, marched in protest ...
balkaninsight.com/2023/06/19/kosovo-serbs-protest-arrests-of-serbs-suspected-of-attacking-journalists/
Protesters, Peacekeepers, Injured as Violence Erupts in North Kosovo: Dozens of protesters and NATO peacekeepers were injured on Monday in northern Kosovo as ...
balkaninsight.com/2023/05/29/protesters-peacekeepers-injured-as-violence-erupts-in-north-kosovo/
Quick Glance: 25 NATO peacekeepers injured in clash with ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo
- The NATO-led KFOR peacekeeping force reported that 25 of its troops were injured on Monday during clashes with ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo. The Serbs were attempting to take over the offices of one of the municipalities where ethnic Albanian mayors took up their posts last week.
- Several Kosovo police vehicles and one belonging to journalists sustained damage.
- On Monday, the Kosovar police and the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) were observed protecting municipal buildings in Zvecan, Leposavic, Zubin Potok and Mitrovica, four municipalities in the north that held early elections last month.
- According to Goran Rakic, a local Serb politician, the Serbs want both new mayors to resign and vacate their offices, as they consider them 'illegal and illegitimate sheriffs'. Additionally, they demand that the special police leave northern Kosovo.
Ukrainian Arms Flight’s Deadly Crash in Greece Remains Unexplained: More than a year after a Soviet-era Antonov cargo plane carrying Serbian-made ammunition ...
balkaninsight.com/2023/10/23/ukrainian-arms-flights-deadly-crash-in-greece-remains-unexplained/
More than a year after a Soviet-era Antonov cargo plane carrying Serbian-made ammunition crashed in Greece, killing eight Ukrainians on board ... Show more
Ukrainian Arms Flight’s Deadly Crash in Greece Remains Unexplained | Balkan Insight
Ukrainian Arms Flight’s Deadly Crash in Greece Remains Unexplained | Balkan Insight
Russia supports Serbia over EU-dubbed 'terrorist attack' in north Kosovo
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/russia-supports-serbia-over-eu-dubbed-terrorist-attack-in-north-kosovo/
Bosnia Risks Return to Money Laundering ‘Grey List’: Bosnia and Herzegovina is dragging its feet when it comes to reforms to tackle money laundering and ...
balkaninsight.com/2023/09/14/bosnia-risks-return-to-money-laundering-grey-list/
Discrimination of Albanians in Serbia reaches US Secretary of State
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/discrimination-of-albanians-in-serbia-reaches-us-secretary-of-state/
At the French Open, Djokovic Storms the Court and Into Controversy, Again: In recent days, the Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has inserted himself into the ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/31/sports/tennis/french-open-djokovic-kosovo.html
Fans banned from Europa Conference League match amid Moldovan fears of Russian coup
independent.co.uk/sport/football/moldova-russia-coup-partizan-belgrade-sheriff-tiraspol-b2282005.html
Kosovo conflict comes to a head: USA and EU urge restraint: The conflict between Serbia and Kosovo has escalated to a new level with the blockade of the most ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/zurueckhaltung-ueben-eu-und-usa-besorgt-wegen-lage-im-kosovo-li.301896
Israeli conductor and Serbian conductor create musical ‘mosaic’ in the h
jpost.com/365days/music/article-725376
President Murmu Arrives In Suriname For 3-Day Visit: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Suriname on Sunday on a three-day visit, her first since assuming office ...
ndtv.com/india-news/president-murmu-arrives-in-suriname-for-3-day-visit-4094348
EU, US question Serbia's EU commitment after Russia deal: BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The European Union and the U.S. on Monday questioned Serbia’s proclaimed ...
apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-united-nations-general-assembly-belgrade-foreign-policy-9f4db77f48deed7eb6afb02b5f646d5e
Kosovo: German foreign office calls on Serbia to be 'constructive': The German Foreign Ministry demands that the barricades in northern Kosovo must be dismantled ...
derstandard.at/story/2000142060313/kosovo-deutsches-aussenamt-fordert-von-serbien-konstruktiv-zu-sein
Vladimir Putin Bestows Friendship Award On Actor Steven Seagal: The Order of Friendship recognizes people who Russia considers to have contributed to bettering ...
huffpost.com/entry/vladimir-putin-steven-seagal-friendship-award_n_63fd3adce4b0cab1fa30c2fe
Kosovo sanctions Wagner group amid fears it operates in region
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/kosovo-sanctions-wagner-group-amid-fears-it-operates-in-region/
Serbian Leader Rages About ‘Hysteria’ After Russian Minister’s Visit Blocked: After Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s plane was blocked from flying to ...
balkaninsight.com/2022/06/07/serbian-leader-rages-about-hysteria-after-russian-ministers-visit-blocked/
No flight permission from neighboring countries: Lavrov not allowed to visit Belgrade
kurier.at/politik/ausland/keine-fluggenehmigung-der-nachbarlaender-lawrow-darf-nicht-nach-belgrad/402032609
Quick Glance: Russia: Sergei Lawrow must cancel his trip to Serbia
- Serbien maintains friendly relations with Moscow in the aftermath of Russia's attack on Ukraine.
- In addition, Olaf Scholz will be in Belgrade this week.
- In reality, Serbien lacks both weight and credibility to play a role in shaping the future.
- However, Ukraine has not completed the plan due to concerns about the military protection of Odessa.
Serbian foreign minister defends Russia deal after flak from Brussels: Nikola Selaković signed a bilateral agreement, dubbed the Consultation Plan ...
euronews.com/2022/09/25/serbian-foreign-minister-plays-down-agreement-with-lavrov-amid-criticism
Israeli and Kosovan artists reflect on identity in Prishtina
jpost.com/365days/-theatre/article-730148
Belgrad demands Moldova to proof that "Kremlin plan" wanted to use saboteurs from Serbia
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/02/14/7389226/
Serbia doubles down on plan to coordinate foreign policy with Russia
euractiv.com/section/politics/short_news/serbia-doubles-down-on-plan-to-coordinate-foreign-policy-with-russia/
Could Russia stoke conflict between Serbia and Kosovo?: The prime minister of Kosovo has been talking about a possible war in the country ...
spectator.co.uk/article/could-russia-stoke-conflict-between-serbia-and-kosovo-
Ukraine war: Flight ban hits Russian foreign minister's visit to Serbia: Balkan countries deny Sergei Lavrov's plane use of their airspace, scuppering his Serbia ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-61698462
Russia is seeking new wars and Kosovo could be the next one: Instead of seeking a diplomatic solution following the disaster it created with its invasion of ...
euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/opinion/russia-is-seeking-new-wars-and-kosovo-could-be-the-next-one/
Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls upon Serbia not to broadcast Russia Today channel that justifies genocide of Ukrainians
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/11/14/7376348/
Austria, Hungary and Serbia discuss migration again: Foreign Minister Schallenberg and Interior Minister Karner are traveling to Belgrade to meet their fellow ...
derstandard.at/story/2000139728353/oesterreich-ungarn-und-serbien-beraten-erneut-ueber-migration
Greece Seeks Answers After Plane Carrying Serbian Arms Crashes: The Greek authorities will complain to Serbia after a Ukrainian-registered Soviet-era plane that ...
balkaninsight.com/2022/07/18/antonov-12-with-dangerous-materials-flying-from-serbia-to-bangladesh-crashed-in-greece/
Kosovo crisis: The FDFA arranges secret meetings: After the Serbs in northern Kosovo left the service, Serbian and Kosovar negotiators met in Switzerland.
magazin.nzz.ch/nzz-am-sonntag/schweiz/kosovo-krise-das-eda-vermittelt-geheimtreffen-ld.1717655
Paid articlePaid Ukraine shares European values with Serbia, wants more support
euractiv.com/section/politics/short_news/ukraine-shares-european-values-with-serbia-wants-more-support/
Russia’s Top Diplomat Scraps Serbia Visit After Neighbors Close Airspace: Bulgaria, Montenegro and North Macedonia have not granted clearance to Lavrov’s flight ...
themoscowtimes.com/2022/06/06/russias-top-diplomat-scraps-serbia-visit-after-neighbors-close-airspace-2-a77900
Baerbock: Western Balkan countries are taking steps towards the EU: The relationship between the countries in the Western Balkans is extremely difficult ...
wz.de/politik/ausland/baerbock-westbalkan-staaten-gehen-schritt-richtung-eu_aid-78708575
Serbian Prime Minister-elect visits Kosovo: In return, Kosovan Deputy Prime Minister Bislimi and Minister of Education Nagavci visited three southern Serbian ...
derstandard.at/story/2000138807052/serbiens-designierte-ministerpraesidentin-zu-besuch-im-kosovo
Lavrov dismisses ministers’ claim about abusing Serbia’s friendship
euractiv.com/section/politics/short_news/lavrov-dismisses-ministers-claim-about-abusing-serbias-friendship/
Tension and air sirens near the border between Serbia and Kosovo: Air raid sirens sounded in Kosovar towns in the border region with Serbia on Sunday evening ...
derstandard.de/story/2000137922049/anspannungen-und-luftsirenen-nahe-der-grenze-zwischen-serbien-und-kosovo
Novak Djokovic: The tennis star is now also the most daring in the world rankings
stern.de/sport/novak-djokovic--der-tennisstar-ist-nun-auch-weltranglisten-frechster-31480880.html
EU Parliament regrets Serbia not harmonising with EU’s Russia sanctions
euractiv.com/section/politics/short_news/eu-parliament-regrets-serbia-not-harmonising-with-eus-russia-sanctions/
China-Serbia Relations Enter a New Phase: With an FTA on the way, both sides look eager to boost their cooperation to a new level. Will that also grow the latent ...
thediplomat.com/2022/07/china-serbia-relations-enter-a-new-phase/
Novak Djokovic ‘lured to Australia … to be humiliated’: View from Serbia: politicians and celebrities outraged at treatment of national icon
irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/novak-djokovic-lured-to-australia-to-be-humiliated-1.4772150
The official Twitter account of Pakistan's embassy in Serbia has tweeted criticism targeting Prime Minister Imran Khan ...
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Prime Minister's Focal Person on Digital Media Dr Arslan Khalid has said that the official Twitter account of Pakistan's embassy in Serbia has ...
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President: Air Serbia to maintain Russia flights: Air Serbia to continue Russia operations despite daily threats, says Serbia's President.
exyuaviation.com/2022/04/president-air-serbia-to-maintain-russia.html
Serbs to vote in embassy and consulates
euractiv.com/section/politics/short_news/serbs-to-vote-in-embassy-and-consulates/
ANNOUNCEMENT: Serbia Scholarship Programme 2021/2022 - Dominica News Online: NOTICE Serbia Scholarship Programme-2021/2022 The Embassy of the Romania to the ...
dominicanewsonline.com/news/announcements/announcement-serbia-scholarship-programme-2021-2022/
#Gravitas | A tweet by Pakistan's Embassy in Serbia has left Islamabad embarrassed. The post slammed Imran Khan for not paying salaries on time ...
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‘No Case’: Serbian Marijuana Probe Points, in Vain, to North Macedonia: Despite grounds for suspicion, prosecutors in North Macedonia are not investigating the ...
balkaninsight.com/2021/05/26/no-case-serbian-marijuana-probe-points-in-vain-to-north-macedonia/
Russia: The West’s Kosovo project ‘has failed’
euractiv.com/section/politics/short_news/russia-the-wests-kosovo-project-has-failed/
[Analysis] What does EU want for Kosovo visa-free travel?: Kosovo has been dangled a potential breakthrough on visa-free travel, but what does the EU really want ...
euobserver.com/world/151874
Bring Western Balkans back on the agenda, urge nine EU member states
euractiv.com/section/enlargement/news/bring-western-balkans-back-on-the-agenda-urge-nine-eu-member-states/
BIRN Fact-check: Is the Kosovo-Serbia ‘Deal’ Worth the Paper It’s Written On?: There appears to be little binding about the documents signed by Kosovo and Serbia ...
balkaninsight.com/2020/09/10/birn-fact-check-is-the-kosovo-serbia-deal-worth-the-paper-its-written-on/
Putin apologises to Serbian leader over ministry spokeswoman's post: Maria Zakharova, the spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry ...
euronews.com/2020/09/11/putin-apologises-to-serbian-leader-over-post-by-russian-ministry-spokeswoman
Balkan Brain Drain ‘Won’t Stop Without Economic, Democratic Progress’: Emigration from Balkan countries will continue to be a problem until the economic and ...
balkaninsight.com/2020/10/29/balkan-brain-drain-wont-stop-without-economic-democratic-progress/
Kosovo asks Apple Maps to show it as an independent nation: Foreign Minister Meliza Haradinaj described Apple Maps as a "direct contradiction of the ...
euronews.com/2020/07/28/kosovo-asks-apple-maps-to-show-it-as-an-independent-nation
Serbian leader fires back at Moscow after 'Basic Instinct' jibe: Serbia's president accused Moscow on Sunday of stooping to "primitivism and vulgarity" in an ...
uk.reuters.com/article/uk-russia-serbia-diplomacy-idUKKBN25X0RS
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