Serbia

Countries issue Middle East travel advisories amid rising US-Iran tensions

The advisories range from warnings to diplomatic evacuations, with Dutch airline KLM announcing on Wednesday that it is suspending all flights to Tel Aviv as of March 1.

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In this handout photo obtained from the US Defence Department, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) sail in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 6, 2026.
Ambassador Dr Ljiljana Nikšić, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia

The Return of Saint Sava to Jerusalem

This is a living bridge between past and future, between faith and scholarship, between two cities that history bound together with an unbreakable thread.

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Yotam Glander wins the first-ever gold medal for Israel's MAA under-21 national team at the European Championships. February 13, 2026.

Israel wins historic under-21 MMA gold at European Championships - N12

Yotam Glander won Israel’s first under-21 MMA gold at the European Championships in Belgrade, defeating his Spanish opponent in under a minute.

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Serbian police seize five tons of marijuana, assault rifles, rocket launcher

Cannabis production remains illegal in Serbia. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said the investigation would ascertain the origin of the cannabis.

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Serbia’s Pres. Vucic: EXPO 2027 will be ‘game-changer’ for Serbia and region

The EXPO, set to be held under the theme Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All, will be the first specialized exposition held in Europe in decades and the first ever in the Western Balkans.

JUNE 5, 2025ByALEX WINSTON
Serbia is preparing to take center stage on the global platform by hosting the highly anticipated Expo 2027 in its capital, Belgrade

Serbia’s Pres. Vucic to 'Post': I asked my Arab friends to save hostage Alon Ohel - exclusive

In an exclusive and wide-ranging interview at the Presidential Palace in Belgrade, President Vučić touched on Serbia-Israel relations, the Gaza war, Serbia's EXPO 2027 exposition, and more.

JUNE 1, 2025ByALEX WINSTON
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke exclusively to The Jerusalem Post last week at the Presidential Palace, Belgrade. Here, Vucic is pictured in February at a joint news conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest.

Dodik to ‘Post’: Muslim radicals fuel fear in Bosnia; Interpol now seeks his arrest - exclusive

EDITOR'S NOTES: “The world needs to understand,” Dodik said, “there is no peaceful coexistence where one side is always expected to apologize. We tried that. It failed.”

MARCH 27, 2025ByZVIKA KLEIN
President of Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik, and Editor-in-Chief of The Jerusalem Post, Zvika Klein.

Bosnia court issues international arrest warrant for Serb leader Milorad Dodik

Defying an internal arrest warrant, he crossed into neighboring Serbia earlier this week then traveled to Israel for an antisemitism conference in Jerusalem on Thursday.

MARCH 27, 2025ByREUTERS
PRESIDENT OF Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik looks on as Bosnian Serbs protest against the UN resolution on the genocide in Srebrenica in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in April.

Israel vs abroad: How do oppositions act against perceived undemocratic laws?- comment

With protests starting to lose momentum, people are starting to question whether opposition parties are doing enough themselves.

MARCH 26, 2025ByARIELA OHRENSTEIN
Israelis protest against Benjamin Netanyhahu's government in Jerusalem, March 23, 2025

Serbia’s massive protests: The risks and opportunities for Vucic - opinion

Vucic himself could emerge from the ongoing protests in a stronger position domestically if he only heeds the EU’s recommendations.

MARCH 24, 2025ByALON BEN-MEIR
SERBIANS DEMONSTRATE as part of a national movement for change, earlier this month. The protests represent the most significant challenge to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s authority during his 13 years in power, the writer notes.

Smoke grenades tossed in Serbian parliament, lawmaker suffers stroke

A live TV broadcast showed black and pink smoke billowing inside the parliament, which has seen brawls before.

MARCH 4, 2025ByREUTERS
Serbian opposition lawmakers let off smoke grenades inside Serbian parliament, in Belgrade, Serbia March 4, 2025, in this screengrab taken from a video.

Ancient Pirot church houses unique White Angel, with gouged out eyes

Only three White Angel frescoes remain in Serbia, including in this small church.

MARCH 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
White Angel or Myrrhbearers on Christ's Grave, Mileseva monastery circa 1230 CE.

Why Serbian gaming giant Meridianbet is betting big on Israeli innovation - opinion

'We are actively seeking Israeli partners, from AI startups revolutionizing user personalization, to fintech firms optimizing seamless, secure transactions.'

FEBRUARY 24, 2025ByZORAN MILOSEVIC
Colombia imposes first-ever online betting tax amid conflict crisis. Illustrative photo.

Participants across Serbia brave icy waters in the traditional Holy Cross swim

Fourteen-year-old Nemanja Milošević swam for the fifth time and plans to continue swimming in coming years.

JANUARY 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Serbian Orthodox Church, SPC, traditionally marks Epiphany with competitions to retrieve the Holy Cross from Danube river in Zemun.