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News of the day with Afghanistan (again) taking up the front page and Cambodia (still) taking up the slack.News of the day with Afghanistan (again) taking up the front page and Cambodia (still)... more
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Belgrade Pride 2010 began with beautiful weather with a call for tolerance. The violence that erupted outside the venue of the march proved that tolerance is yet to be achieved.
More than 1,000 people gathered in this park before going on their march around the neighbouring streets. Among them were LGBT activists from neighbouring countries, Amnesty International activists and activists from other international organizations, EU ambassadors, Serbian politicians, representatives of Serbian civil society.
Amnesty International's David Diaz- Jogeix said: "Today was a historic moment in Serbia -- the first time in a decade when the LGBT community and its supporters could freely gather -- with full and proactive protection from the police -- and celebrate diversity. We hope this will be a benchmark for future dialogue and tolerance in Serbia."Belgrade Pride 2010 began with beautiful weather with a call for tolerance. The... more
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BELGRADE, Serbia—A Serbian court has requested an international warrant for the arrest of the grandson of late Yugoslav Communist dictator Josip Broz-Tito.
A Belgrade District Court spokeswoman says Edvard Broz is wanted in connection with a 1992 traffic accident in which one person died. Police are now expected to forward the request to Interpol.BELGRADE, Serbia—A Serbian court has requested an international warrant for the... more
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Opinions on the importance of this anniversary differ – some see it as the key event in Serbia's recent history, while others believe the changes had been much less significant than seemed at first.
"Citizens need to remember what Serbia looked like. This was a mass revolt through which Serbia for the most part redeemed itself for backing Slobodan Milošević in the 1900s," Korać believes. But he added that such an event always creates hopes, while people feel somewhat disappointed afterwards.
"I would add that a huge blow to this Serbia was the murder of Zoran Đinđić." Korać also said that he believes "Milošević would still be in power", if the protest eight years ago never took place.
Meantime, one of the men hailed as heroes of October 5, New Serbia leader Velimir Ilić, believes the changes have been merely cosmetic. He commented on the recent inclusion in the cabinet of the Socialists (SRS), a party Milošević founded and led until his death, by saying, "now we're not sure who has beaten whom on October 5, both are in the government. It's all the same, only Sloba is missing".
The Liberal-Democrats (LDP) have announced they will mark the anniversary today with a campaign dubbed, "I won't give October 5". The Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS), meanwhile, will honor Jadranka Jovanković, the demonstration's victim, with a ceremony in Belgrade.
Have things changed? Or is it merely a front? I suppose its up for each to decide.
It certainly would help things out if they'd finally turn Mladić in!Opinions on the importance of this anniversary differ – some see it as the key... more
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The 11-year hunt for ex-Bosnian Serb wartime president Radovan Karadzic has ended. Karadzic, who was indicted for genocide in the Bosnia war had been posing as a doctor named Dragan Dabic. Behind the late Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic Karadzic is considered to be the most notorious Balkan war crimes suspect to be captured.The 11-year hunt for ex-Bosnian Serb wartime president Radovan Karadzic has ended.... more
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Supporters of Radovan Karadzic clashed with police Tuesday after his arrest on war crimes charges. His lawyer plans to appeal against his extradition to The Hague. Meanwhile, a German politician said Serbia's EU accession is still a long way off.
Some 250 supporters of war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic attacked police in Belgrade on Tuesday evening in protest at his arrest, hurling bottles and chairs and chanting "Treason!"
Five demonstrators and a policeman were injured, doctors at a Belgrade hospital said, and several protesters were arrested. Most of the demonstrators were members of the extremist Obaz group.
Politicians across Europe hailed the arrest of the former Bosnian Serb leader accused of genocide during the Bosnian war and said the move had brought Serbia closer to joining the European Union. But the conservative governor of the German state of Bavaria, Günther Beckstein, warned the EU against taking "overhasty steps" regarding Serbia's accession.
More at the link.Supporters of Radovan Karadzic clashed with police Tuesday after his arrest on war... more
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Captured Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic was practising alternative medicine and living in Serbia's capital, Belgrade.
He was working in a private clinic in a "very convincing disguise", sporting a long white beard, and calling himself Dragan Dabic, a Serb official said.
He was arrested on Monday near Belgrade after more than a decade on the run.
He is indicted by the UN tribunal for war crimes and genocide over the 1995 massacre at Srebrenica.
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A judge has ordered ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic handed over to the U.N. war crimes court to face charges of genocide and other atrocities against Muslims and Croats in his country, a Serbian prosecutor said Tuesday.A judge has ordered ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic handed over to the U.N.... more
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Security guards at the home of Kosovo's Prime Minister Hashim Thaci have exchanged fire with at least one intruder, police in Pristina say.
Police said one person was seen trying to enter the house and shooting broke out when the intruder was challenged. Mr Thaci was not at home at the time, but his wife and son were present but unhurt.
The deputy prime minister condemned the incident as an "attack against the rule of law in Kosovo". The attackers escaped but at least one was believed to have been injured as traces of blood were found.
Kosovo's ethnic Albanian majority declared independence from Serbia in February, but Belgrade, backed by Moscow, has vehemently opposed the move. Relations between ethnic Albanian parties in Kosovo have also been plagued by tensions and rivalry.
Security guards at the home of Kosovo's Prime Minister Hashim Thaci have... more
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BELGRADE -- Police caught up with four bank robbers in Belgrade Thursday after their getaway car got stuck in traffic.
Thee four masked and armed men, identified as Nemanja Savić, Vlada Maksimović, Predrag Batos and Ilija Mijačić, first at 9 a.m. robbed the New Belgrade Societe General bank, taking some RSD 2.6mn and EUR 45,000.
But when they tried to cross the Sava River to reach Belgrade, they fell victim to infamous traffic congestion in the capital, allowing the police, which trapped them from both sides of a bridge, to catch up with them, make arrests and recover all the money.
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