https://www.rferl.org/z/678 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Serbia https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/678 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:51:16 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Former Bosnian Serb Army commander Ratko Mladic, who was convicted by The Hague tribunal for war crimes in Bosnia-Herzegovina, will be buried with state honors in Belgrade on September 7. https://www.rferl.org/a/ratko-mladic-funeral-belgrade/33848433.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ratko-mladic-funeral-belgrade/33848433.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:51:34 +0200 SerbiaNewsThe Rundown Stories EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has canceled a planned visit to Serbia after a government plane flew the body of convicted Bosnian Serb wartime commander Ratko Mladic to Belgrade. https://www.rferl.org/a/serbia-draws-international-criticism-for-honoring-war-criminal-mladic/33847116.html https://www.rferl.org/a/serbia-draws-international-criticism-for-honoring-war-criminal-mladic/33847116.html Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:27:41 +0200 SerbiaNewsThe Rundown Stories Robotics company AGIBOT has begun producing humanoid robots as part of a Chinese/Serbian venture at a facility in western Serbia. The robots could appear in Serbia’s military within weeks, Belgrade claims. https://www.rferl.org/a/robotics-serbia-china-factory-us-ban-humanoid/33844101.html https://www.rferl.org/a/robotics-serbia-china-factory-us-ban-humanoid/33844101.html Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:21:58 +0200 FeaturesSerbiaPicksThe Rundown StoriesChina Serbia has become an oasis for Russian propaganda. Pro-Russian narratives are spread not only through official Russian media but also through a complex network of aggregator websites. https://www.rferl.org/a/how-kremlin-propaganda-is-spreading-through-serbia/33841742.html https://www.rferl.org/a/how-kremlin-propaganda-is-spreading-through-serbia/33841742.html Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:55:53 +0200 SerbiaFeaturesThe Rundown Headline A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has taken aim at the government of longtime Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, citing what it calls “serious setbacks” in democracy and the rule of law, as well as Belgrade’s ties with US adversaries Iran, Russia, and China. https://www.rferl.org/a/congress-serbia-russia-iran-china-corruption-eu/33842700.html https://www.rferl.org/a/congress-serbia-russia-iran-china-corruption-eu/33842700.html Sat, 29 Aug 2026 10:59:33 +0200 NewsIranRussiaSerbiaThe Rundown Stories Families shattered by the crimes of former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic react to news of his death. https://www.rferl.org/a/butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-death-reaction/33842528.html https://www.rferl.org/a/butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-death-reaction/33842528.html Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:56:20 +0200 VideosBosnia-HerzegovinaSerbiaVideo ArchiveThe Rundown Stories Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb wartime commander convicted by an international court for genocide and crimes against humanity committed during the Bosnian War from 1992 to 1995, has died at the age of 84. https://www.rferl.org/a/ratko-mladic-bosnia-dead-war-crimes-yugoslavia/33740750.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ratko-mladic-bosnia-dead-war-crimes-yugoslavia/33740750.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:18:54 +0200 Bosnia-HerzegovinaNewsFeaturesMontenegroSerbiaKosovoNorth MacedoniaObituariesThe Rundown StoriesEurope Bosnian Serb wartime military commander Ratko Mladic, known as the "Butcher of Bosnia," has died aged 84 in The Hague, where he was serving a life sentence for genocide and crimes against humanity. https://www.rferl.org/a/butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-dies-aged-84/33841851.html https://www.rferl.org/a/butcher-of-bosnia-ratko-mladic-dies-aged-84/33841851.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:51:20 +0200 SerbiaNewsThe Rundown Headline The Ibar River feeds Lake Gazivode, providing drinking water as well as water for crop irrigation and cooling power plants across Kosovo. But after recent local disputes, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has raised the prospect of altering the river's course upstream. https://www.rferl.org/a/gazivode-lake-serbia-kosovo-ibar/33839186.html https://www.rferl.org/a/gazivode-lake-serbia-kosovo-ibar/33839186.html Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:38:08 +0200 SerbiaKosovoVideo ArchiveVideosThe Rundown Stories Falling water levels in the Danube River have uncovered Nazi warships in Serbia and a military motorcycle in Hungary amid a drought affecting much of Europe. https://www.rferl.org/a/serbia-danube-wwii-shipwrecks-relics-drought-exposed/33831999.html https://www.rferl.org/a/serbia-danube-wwii-shipwrecks-relics-drought-exposed/33831999.html Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:56:51 +0200 Photo GalleriesSerbiaPhoto GalleriesBulgariaHungaryThe Rundown Stories A bipartisan group of US lawmakers is seeking action, including possible sanctions, against Bosnian Serb officials after police began questioning staff at Bosnia's Srebrenica Memorial Center following the publication of a new report showing a marked jump in cases of genocide denial. https://www.rferl.org/a/srebrenica-memorial-bipartisan-warning-us-congress-bosnia-serbia/33830309.html https://www.rferl.org/a/srebrenica-memorial-bipartisan-warning-us-congress-bosnia-serbia/33830309.html Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:31:35 +0200 NewsBosnia-HerzegovinaSerbiaThe Rundown Stories Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s first visit to Belgrade since being elected in 2019 has produced few significant results while underlining Serbia’s ongoing efforts to maintain ties with both Moscow and the West. https://www.rferl.org/a/serbia-seeks-to-maintain-balancing-act-as-zelenskyy-visits-belgrade/33824814.html https://www.rferl.org/a/serbia-seeks-to-maintain-balancing-act-as-zelenskyy-visits-belgrade/33824814.html Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:16:55 +0200 NewsUkraineSerbiaThe Rundown Stories