Aleksandar Vucic

Serbia president names gay woman as PM in Balkan first

The appointment makes her Serbia`s first female prime minister and the first openly gay premier in the Balkans, where homosexuality remains a taboo in many parts of the region.

Jun 15, 2017, 23:43 PM IST

Serbian PM Vucic wins Presidential Election: Projection

Conservative Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic won Serbia`s Presidential Election on Sunday in a landslide with 58 percent of votes, according to a result projection by the Ipsos polling group.

Apr 03, 2017, 09:02 AM IST

Serbian police seize biggest weapons cache in 15 years

Serbian police have seized a weapons cache including more than 100 hand grenades and 30 kg (65 lb) of explosives, Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic said on Wednesday, the biggest haul uncovered in 15 years in a country awash with illegal arms.

Nov 16, 2016, 16:24 PM IST

Serbia PM moved to safety after weapons found near home

Authorities were alerted by passers-by who found the cache in chests in a forest near Vucic`s family home in Jajinci, south of Belgrade, Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic told reporters.

Oct 30, 2016, 06:01 AM IST

Serbia accuses Croatia of obstructing its EU membership talks

Serbia accused Croatia on Friday of obstructing its negotiations on European Union membership and said it would not submit to blackmail by its neighbour.

Apr 09, 2016, 00:46 AM IST

Serbian defence minister fired for sexist remark against female journalist

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic on Monday announced  he is firing the defence minister after he made a sexist remark to a female journalist.

Dec 07, 2015, 20:38 PM IST

Croatia, Serbia lift border restrictions

Croatia on Friday lifted its border restrictions with Serbia, which had been imposed to curb the influx of thousands of migrants, Interior Minister Ranko Ostojic said.

Sep 26, 2015, 03:23 AM IST