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Monday 29 May 2023 Dublin: 12°C

# Serbia

All time
# adieu
Another 'Football Manager' legend has fallen on hard times
Former US international Freddy Adu has left Serbian side FK Jagodina after a six-month stint at the club.
# Ice Ice Baby
Guy has a near miss with a massive icicle on live TV
YIKES.
# minister for arggh
Yikes! Serbian minister almost killed by falling ice
Aleksandar Antic recovered quickly — and said he had enormous respect for staff working to restore power in the area.
# 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.
# 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’.
VIDEO: There were some lovely goals around Europe last night
An ex-Manchester United winger popped up with a gorgeous last-gasp strike to grab a point for his side.
# Bosnian War
Devastating Bosnian floods unearths mass grave containing 24 people
Most of the victims were found with their hands tied behind their backs, officials said.
# Sava river
"This is Armageddon": Thousands flee Balkans floods in Bosnia's worst exodus since war
Fears are growing of dislodged landmines causing injury and animal carcasses spreading disease.
# Rainfall
More flooding expected in the Balkans as rivers reach new peaks
Some 50,000 people have been evacuated in Bosnia and Serbia, with an additional 15,000 in Croatia.
# Balkans
Belgrade braced for massive "flooding wave" as disaster death toll tops 44
The flooding disaster has claimed at least 44 lives and forced thousands of people from their homes in Serbia and neighbouring Bosnia.
# Balkans
Worst flooding in 100 years kills 30 across Bosnia and Serbia
16,000 people have been evacuated from their villages amid rising waters…
# Evacuation
Heaviest rainfall in a century leads to flooding and deaths across Balkans
Six bodies were found in one town alone, while one victim drowned after falling from the stairs.
# street legal
Bob Dylan has escaped a jail term in France, after hate speech charges were thrown out
The legendary singer was charged with incitement to hatred over comments made to Rolling Stone in a 2012 interview.
# War
Fifteen years later, the EU is to set up a special court for Kosovo war crimes
The court will address a report which found that some of Kosovo’s leaders were involved in war crimes – including harvesting and selling organs – during the conflict.
# MONKeano
Ireland left to rue wasted opportunities as Serbia claim victory
Shane Long scored one but could have had a hat-trick in tonight’s friendly.
# IRLSER
Player ratings: here’s how we thought the Boys in Green did against Serbia
Martin O’Neill’s side went down 2-1 at Lansdowne Road tonight.
# long shot
Here's the Shane Long goal that opened the scoring for Ireland tonight
The Hull striker nipped in to take a loose ball away from Branislav Ivanovic and produce a cool finish
# COYBIG
'It's a work in progress' - Keane happy with improvements to the set-up
Spirits are high in the Ireland camp ahead of their first fixture of the year.
# Comeback
Murphy thought his Ireland days were over during six-year exile
The Ipswich Town striker is over-the-moon after making his return to the squad and hopes to be involved tomorrow night.
# Road to France
Keane enjoying honeymoon period but knows it's time to get serious
Ireland’s assistant boss is looking forward to getting stuck into the upcoming games and learning more about the players in the process.
# Supporting LOI
'Airtricity League doesn't get the credit it deserves' - Coleman
The former Sligo Rovers defender believes the League of Ireland is a good place for young players to learn their trade.
# What A Day
Confused weather woman just dances on camera
The newsreader was NOT impressed.
# Friendly fire
No biggie: Serbian goalkeeper plays on with a bullet in his head
He just thought he’d walk it off.
# Serbia
Commission recommends that talks start on Serbian entry to EU
An accord to normalise relations with Kosovo is seen as the final step to beginning negotiations on Serbia becoming the 29th EU member state after Croatia joins later this year.
# 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.
# 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.
# Balkans
Croatia and Serbia meet for the first time since Balkans war tonight
There’s lots at stake tonight in Zagreb.
# Balkans
Dinamo v Red Star - the match that heralded war
Croatia play Serbia for the first time as independent nations in a World Cup qualifying tie tomorrow
# Not fine
Blatter plans Platini talks on Serbian fine
‘There should be strong punishments for racism’ says the FIFA President.
# Expensive Taste
Novak Djokovic has bought ALL of the donkey cheese in the world for his restaurant chain
Give us a bite there, Novak.
# 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.
# UN
Joy in Croatia as UN war crimes tribunal overturns convictions
Tribunal overturned the convictions of two Croatian generals for murdering and expelling Serb civilians during a 1995 military blitz.
# response
UEFA charge Serbia and England over 'racism' match
Both teams have been punished following the angry scenes at the end of the game.
# Denial
Serbian FA denies racist abuse at under-21 game
The organisation also accused England’s Danny Rose of “extremely inappropriate” behaviour.
# Racism
VIDEO: Violent brawls mar England Under 21s’ win over Serbia
Sunderland player Danny Rose was sent off after the final whistle amid a chorus of boos and racist jeers.
# Preview
Wales and Scotland in 'must-win' Cardiff clash
Both sides have started badly in Group A and need a positive result in Cardiff this evening.
# Take a Bow
VIDEO: Probably the best corner routine you'll ever see
Andrija Zivkovic recently scored what is likely the best goal of his young career so far.
# Break
Come back, Craig? Coleman to speak with Bellamy about Wales return
The former Liverpool striker has recently revealed that he is struggling to come to terms with the death of his former manager and friend, Gary Speed.
# Awkward
Here's your unfortunate Premier League image of the day
Aleksandar Kolarov was caught in a rather embarrassing position during today’s game between Liverpool and Man City.
# Ratko Mladic
Retired Irish officer prepares to give evidence at Mladic trial
Col Colm Doyle says Irish officers are in a ‘unique position’ for peacekeeping duties, given Ireland’s neutrality.