# Belgrade

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May 2023

# Belgrade

Girl wounded in Serbia school shooting dies, bringing death toll to 10

The girl had been in a critical condition with head injuries following the attack on 3 May.

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May 15th 2023, 5:22 PM

# Belgrade

Memorial held as nine people killed after teenage boy opens fire in Serbian school

The boy was arrested in the schoolyard, police said.

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May 3rd 2023, 9:10 PM

Last year

2022

# Western Balkans

Serbs start removing barricades in easing of tensions in Kosovo

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced removal of the barricades following calls by the EU and the US to de-escalate tensions.

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Dec 29th 2022, 12:16 PM

# Western Balkans

Tension soars as Kosovo shuts main border crossing with Serbia

The EU and the US have called on both countries to “refrain from provocations, threats, or intimidation”.

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Dec 28th 2022, 3:02 PM

# Far-right

Serbian police clash with protesters attacking Pride march

Protesters hurled stun grenades, stones and flares at a police cordon.

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Sep 18th 2022, 11:56 AM

# Belgrade

Novak Djokovic lands in Serbia after deportation from Australia

His arrival came as France’s sports ministry said a new law requiring vaccination to enter sports venues would have no exceptions.

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Jan 17th 2022, 2:44 PM

# cryptocurrency

Kosovo seizes hundreds of cryptocurrency mining devices

Police “confiscated 272 different anti-miner devices used for the production of Bitcoin”, a statement said.

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Jan 8th 2022, 7:36 PM

All time

# Belgrade

British citizen among 71 people arrested in Serbia after protesting government response to Covid-19

There have been protests for four consecutive nights in several Serbian cities.

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Jul 11th 2020, 3:09 PM

# Serbia

Belgrade human rights centre asks for investigation into Serbia's Covid-19 figures

The Serbian president is accused of contributing to the spike in deaths and new cases after he lifted lockdown ahead of an election.

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Jul 9th 2020, 12:54 PM

# 99 Problems

Klopp on Liverpool's defeat in Belgrade: 'What went wrong? I only have 10 fingers...'

The Reds were given a wake-up call in Serbia as their hosts condemned the high-flying Premier League side to defeat in Europe.

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Nov 6th 2018, 9:50 PM

# gold star

Red Star stun Liverpool as double from Pavkov condemns Reds to frustrating defeat in Belgrade

A double from striker Milan Pavkov saw Jurgen Klopp’s side suffer a frustrating 2-0 defeat on Tuesday.

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Nov 6th 2018, 7:52 PM

# christmas in july

Serbia's capital has only now taken down its €83,000 Christmas tree

There was public anger last year when the cost of the tree emerged.

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Mar 17th 2018, 6:30 PM

# don't delay

Serbs perturbed by dwindling numbers of babies being born in Balkan nation

In 2016, 100,834 people died while just 64,734 were born.

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Feb 14th 2018, 8:15 PM

# Mixed Fortunes

Gold and silver for Ireland but O'Donovan brothers fall short in World Cup final

Skibbereen clubmates Mark O’Donovan, Shane O’Driscoll and Denise Walsh stole the limelight from Gary and Paul O’Donovan in Belgrade.

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May 7th 2017, 11:59 AM

# kudos

Watch: Official tries to stop Scottish runner's lap of honour but she has absolutely none of it

Laura Muir wasn’t prepared to curtail her celebrations in Belgrade.

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Mar 6th 2017, 2:43 PM

# and that's a wrap

No joy for Ireland at European Indoors as last two standing bow out

Ciara Neville and Phil Healy reached the semi-final stages of the women’s 60m.

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Mar 5th 2017, 8:42 PM

# it's a wrap

Mageean scrapes into 1500m final at European Indoors while Gregan bows out

It’s been a disappointing day for a number of Irish athletes.

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Mar 3rd 2017, 7:13 PM

# Familiar faces

'Ireland will be our most difficult opponents' - Ivanovic sees Long and Walters as major threats

The Serbia and Chelsea defender knows what to expect when they meet the Boys in Green in tomorrow night’s World Cup qualifier.

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Sep 4th 2016, 12:25 PM

# Tension

One of the most intense football derbies took place yesterday and the photos are incredible

Red Star Belgrade got the better of Partizan to continue their incredible season.

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Feb 28th 2016, 11:14 AM

# political science

Ultras, nihilism and Kosovo: Jonathan Wilson on the midweek violence in Belgrade

The acclaimed football journalist and author provides an insight into Tuesday’s abandoned Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania.

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Oct 18th 2014, 10:00 AM

# inexplicable

Branislav Ivanovic 'can't comprehend' the violent scenes during last night's Serbia v Albania qualifier

Chelsea defender says Albanian players didn’t want to continue due to being ‘unfit physically and mentally’.

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Oct 15th 2014, 2:24 PM

# pay it forward

You've heard of 'suspended coffees' - now it's 'solidarity meals'

Would it catch on here?

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Oct 16th 2013, 5:30 PM

# Shooting

13 people, including baby, shot dead in Serbian village: report

A man aged in his 60s has shot six men, six women and a baby in a village near the Serbian capital.

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Apr 9th 2013, 10:35 AM

# Kosovo

Serbia rejects EU proposal to ease tensions with breakaway Kosovo

A deal with Kosovo to ease tensions with Kosovo are a pre-condition for Serbia to join the European Union later this year.

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Apr 8th 2013, 7:56 PM

# The Hague

Former Prime Minister of Kosovo acquitted of war crimes

The former prime minister Ramush Haradinaj had been accused of murder and torture during the Kosovo war – but has been found not guilty.

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Nov 29th 2012, 9:45 AM

# Brazil 2014

Analysis: Is this the start of change we can believe in?

Giovanni Trapattoni wavered from his 4-4-2 dogma in Belgrade last night? Will he go further in a bid to raise Irish supporters’ hopes in the coming months?

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Aug 16th 2012, 9:32 AM

# COYBIG

In pictures: Ireland's new-look squad train in Belgrade

Giovanni Trapattoni put his charges through their paces at the Red Star Stadium ahead of the friendly against Serbia tomorrow night.

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Aug 14th 2012, 7:39 PM

# Pride

Budapest’s Pride parade passes without incident

A strong police presence accompanied the parade, with side streets along the parade route closed to traffic to prevent any clashes.

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Jul 7th 2012, 6:38 PM

# Serbia

Video, photos: Sudden thaw turns Danube to chunks of ice

The ice has damaged hundreds of boats and several river restaurants in Belgrade.

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Feb 20th 2012, 8:08 PM

# Belgrade

Gay pride parade banned in Belgrade, 6 extremists detained

Violence at last year’s gay pride event in Belgrade led authorities to block this year’s parade. There were arrests at a gathering of a far-right group.

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Oct 2nd 2011, 5:12 PM