Many schools, bookstores, theatres and bars in Serbia's capital Belgrade and some other parts stayed shut on Friday in the latest anti-government protest triggered by a railway station roof collapse that killed 15 people in November.

By Tatyana Kekic in Belgrade Large parts of Serbian society are out on strike on January 24, as students, cultural institutions and workers across various sectors rally in solidarity with ongoing protests against the government.

By Clare Nuttall in Glasgow Mass protests have gripped Georgia and Serbia for months, as tens of thousands of their citizens take to the streets to challenge ruling parties that over the last decade have managed to almost completely dominate the political landscapes.

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Eight people died Monday in a fire at a home for older people on the outskirts of the Serbian capital, Belgrade, that is suspected of being set by a resident, officials said.

Croatia has sent a diplomatic protest note to neighboring Serbia after Belgrade detained and deported five Croatian citizens who were taking part in a meeting of civil society organizations in the Ser

Croatia on Thursday recommended its nationals postpone non-essential travel to Serbia, alleging Belgrade had expelled five Croatian women citing security reasons.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow was in contact with its "Serbian friends" about the fate of Serbian oil company NIS, which Belgrade fears will face U.S. sanctions because Russia's Gazprom is its majority owner.

As international sanctions continue to pressure Moscow, Belgrade is shopping for military gear elsewhere, including in Israel, China and Europe.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic called a US decision to sanction Naftna Industrija Srbije, the country’s sole refiner that’s controlled by Gazprom, very harsh and said “some kind of transaction” will be needed to ensure its functioning.

Serbian officials say eight people have died in a fire at a home for older people on the outskirts of the capital that is suspected of being set by a resident.

Novak Djokovic was forced to pull out of the Australian Open semi-finals following an injury, bringing further attention to the tennis legend's stance on retirement