Iva Gajic is a reporting fellow with RFE/RL's Balkan Service.
Thousands of people joined the Pride parade in Belgrade on September 7, demanding legislation on same-sex unions and gender identity. Some mentioned persisting prejudice and stereotypes in Serbian society. The police cordoned off a group of demonstrators opposing the LGBT event.
A pro-government nationalist rally was held in Serbia's capital, Belgrade, on June 8 alongside a joint session of the Serbian cabinet with the leadership of Bosnia-Herzegovina's Serb-led entity, Republika Srpska. The entity's president, Milorad Dodik, addressed the crowd.
The Terekh family moved to Serbia from Russia in 2019, seeking a better life. They've found jobs, paid taxes, and say they never made trouble. But now Serbia is threatening to deport them. Officials refuse to explain why the family was labeled an "unacceptable security risk."
It took years for Jelena Riznic to get Serbian police to take action against a former classmate who began stalking her in 2019. He eventually threatened violence and a large cache of weapons was discovered at his home when he was arrested. Authorities have provided Riznic no further information.
Street artist Jana Danilovic uses her work to raise consciousness about issues that may not be "on the community's agenda." She's an activist who has made a colorful impact on the Serbian capital, with artwork dealing with issues such as ecology, marginalized groups, and gender-based violence.
Tens of thousands joined an anti-government march in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, on June 17. It was the seventh in a series of mass protests held after two unrelated gun attacks in early May. The protesters blocked a highway leading through the city.
Tens of thousands joined an anti-government march in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, on June 3. It was the fifth mass protest organized by opposition parties after two unrelated gun attacks. Among other demands, the protesters called for the resignation of President Aleksandar Vucic.
The parents and family of a 21-year-old Afghan migrant struck by a train in Serbia had to rely on public generosity to get his body home for a proper farewell.
Two deadly mass shootings in Serbia days apart, one at a school, have stunned the Balkan country, prompting some officials to point the finger of blame at "Western values," an assertion many, namely young Serbs, reject.
The Czech libertarian behind the claim of a sovereign tax-free zone -- the Free Republic of Liberland -- keeps its seemingly modest lobbying effort alive in the United States, seeking recognition for the tiny territory tucked between Serbia and Croatia.
