Kosovo's Thaci quizzed by war crimes prosecutorsTHE HAGUE, Netherlands – Kosovo President Hashim Thaci arrived on Monday, July 13, for questioning by war crimes prosecutors in The Hague, saying that "nobody can rewrite history" over his role in the 1990s war.
Thaci, 52, was indicted by a special tribunal in late June for war crim....
Belgrade police fire tear gas at demonstrators amid coronavirus curfewPolice release tear gas after protesters hurl firecrackers, flares and stones at them in a fourth night of demonstrations in Serbia's capital Belgrade. The protest, initially triggered by a potential return of a coronavirus curfew, has morphed into a broader repudiation of President Aleksandar Vucic....
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Europe fears complacency; virus hits 'full speed' in AfricaBelgrade: Asian and European officials pleaded with their citizens Thursday to respect modest precautions as several countries saw coronavirus outbreaks accelerate or sought to prevent new flare-ups, while the virus showed no signs of slowing its initial advance in Africa and the Americas. Follow....
Thousands Take To The Streets In Serbia To Protest Weekend-Long COVID-19 CurfewAs the government imposed a weekend-long curfew in Serbia in a bid to control the growing number of coronavirus cases in the country, angered citizens took to the streets in Belgrade to protest the decision on Tuesday evening, The Guardian reported.
Per the article, thousands of people thronged t....
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Djokovic still undecided over U.S. Open
BELGRADE, Serbia – Novak Djokovic , who recently tested negative for coronavirus after testing positive during his Balkans charity event, told a Serbian newspaper on Wednesday, July 8, that he still was not sure if he would play the US Open.
"I still do not know if I .......
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Australia deals with virus spike; Serbia erupts in violenceBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The reimposition of coronavirus lockdown measures in Serbia touched off violent clashes in the capital Belgrade that left at least 60 police and protesters hurt amid renewed warnings that the virus is still gathering pace.
Australia grappled with a COVID-19 spike in the ....
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Violent clashes in Belgrade sparked by new virus lockdownDozens of demonstrators and police were injured in overnight rioting in Belgrade, triggered when a crowd stormed Serbia’s parliament in protest at plans to reimpose a lockdown following a surge in coronavirus cases. Footage showed police kicking and beating people with truncheons while protest....
Serbian military opens field hospital amid coronavirus spikeBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Troops in Serbia set up an emergency 500-bed field hospital Monday, a day after neighboring Kosovo re-imposed a nighttime curfew in four cities, as the Balkans battled to contain a surge in coronavirus infections that underscored the risks of swiftly easing lockdowns.
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Serbia, Kosovo leaders to meet as EU-backed talks resumeBRUSSELS (AP) — The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo will hold talks in Brussels on July 12, the first meeting between the two in long-stalled European Union-supervised negotiations aimed at normalizing relations, European Commission spokesman Peter Stano said Monday.
Sunday's meeting between Kosov....
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The Latest: Italy reports dip in virus cases after 5 daysROME — After five straight days of small increases, the number of day-to-day confirmed COVID-19 cases in Italy has dipped.
According to Health Ministry figures on Sunday, 192 cases were registered in the previous 24 hours, compared to 235 in Saturday's tally.
Feeding some of those recent inc....
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Apollon footballer Denic tests positive for coronavirusApollon football club announced on Saturday that one of its players has tested positive for coronavirus after arriving from Belgrade. The Limassol-based club said that the footballer, Djordje Denic from Serbia, tested positive on Saturday after arriving from the capital. He was tested at a private L....
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The full list of countries English people can now travel to without a coronavirus quarantineGetty
The UK government has lifted the coronavirus travel quarantine for people returning to England from almost 60 countries around the world.
Previously all people arriving in England had to quarantine themselves for 14 days.
Most European countries are included in the list.
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Djokovic, wife test negative for coronavirus
BELGRADE Serbia – Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena, who last week both tested positive for coronavirus following his exhibition tournament in the Balkans, have now tested negative, his press service said Thursday, July 2.
Neither the 33-year-old player or his partner felt any symptoms, ....
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Djokovic donates 40,000 euros to Serbian town hit hard by virus
BELGRADE, Serbia – Tennis world No. 1 Novak Djokovic , who last week tested positive for coronavirus, donated more than 40,000 euros ($45,000) to a Serbian town badly affected by the pandemic, local media reported Wednesday, July 1.
The 33-year-old Djokovic donated the money to Novi Pazar,....
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European Union officially bans travelers from the United StatesThe European Union confirmed on Tuesday that the US travel ban will continue into July, as the US is one of several countries that has failed to contain the spread of the virus.
Brazil and Russia were also omitted from the list of approved countries, which includes Australia, Canada, Japan, N....
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European Union Remains Closed To US Travelers, Will Open To 15 Nations On July 1The European Union (EU) has opened up its borders to travelers from 15 countries, but the U.S.A is not one of them, Forbes reported, due to the fact that the coronavirus pandemic here shows no signs of abating.
On Tuesday, the member states of the organization voted to reopen travel to the region....
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US confirms Serbia-Kosovo summit off after war crimes indictmentWASHINGTON, DC, USA – The United States has postponed a White House summit due Saturday between Serbia and Kosovo on easing tensions after Kosovo's president was indicted on war crimes.
President Hashim Thaci scrapped his trip to Washington after prosecutors in The Hague announced a slew of ch....
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Ivanisevic, the coach of Djokovic, tests positive for virusFormer Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic, who now coaches Novak Djokovic and attended the top-ranked player's exhibition series in Serbia and Croatia, said Friday he has tested positive for the coronavirus.....
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Kosovo's Thaci accuses international justice of 'rewriting history'TIRANA, Albania – Kosovo President Hashim Thaci on Friday, June 26, accused international justice of "rewriting history" after he was charged with war crimes linked to the 1990s conflict with Serbia by special prosecutors in The Hague.
Thaci said on Facebook he had landed in the Al....
Novak Djokovic, Grand Slam superstar but never the people's champion
PARIS, France – From growing up with NATO bombs raining down on Serbia to securing his place among the Grand Slam greats, Novak Djokovic never fails to both divide and unite.
The 33-year-old world No. 1 has seemingly everything he needs.
Seventeen Grand Slam titles is just 3 .......
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Novak Djokovic's Parents Blame Another Top Tennis Star for Giving Him CoronavirusThe parents of tennis player Novak Djokovic are putting blame on tennis star Grigor Dimitrov for giving their son coronavirus. Both of the athletes played in the Adria Tour events in Serbia and Croatia. The event was organized by Djokovic and just a few days ago, Dimitrov became the first player on ....
Kosovo president, 9 ex-fighters indicted for war crimesPRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and nine other former separatist fighters were indicted Wednesday on a range of crimes against humanity and war crimes charges, including murder, by an international court investigating their actions against ethnic Serbs and others during and a....
Serbian authorities have declared a state of emergency, as the country is also battling a rising number of coronavirus cases.
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Nuggets center Jokic reportedly positive for coronavirus in Serbia
LOS ANGELES, USA – Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has tested positive for the coronavirus and is currently back in Serbia, the Denver Post reported Tuesday, June 23, as the NBA begins ramping up preparations for a resumption of play.
The Nuggets declined to comment, citing medical privacy.
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Nuggets star has COVID-19By Tim ReynoldsAP Basketball WriterAll-Star forward Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets has tested positive for the coronavirus and is quarantining in his native Serbia, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
Jokic is expected to return to Denver long before the team leaves for the D....
Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Gets COVID-19 Just Weeks After Revealing His Anti-Vax ViewsTennis star Novak Djokovic has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The diagnosis comes after the athlete has faced much criticism over his anti-vaccination views and his decision to hold an exhibition tournament that did not adhere to social distancing guidelines.
According to Axios, since....
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Novak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirusBELGRADE, Serbia – World No. 1 Novak Djokovic said Tuesday, June 23, he had tested positive for coronavirus, the Serb star becoming the fourth player to contract the virus after taking part in his exhibition tennis tournament in the Balkans.
Djokovic, who is "not showing any symptoms" accordin....
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Djokovic takes COVID-19 testSerbia's Novak Djokovic with Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov during their doubles match during Adria Tour at Novak Tennis Centre in Belgrade, Serbia, June 12, 2020.BELGRADE - World No 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic has been tested for COVID-19 after arriving in Belgrade on Monday.....
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Virus cases at Djokovic's event put sports under scrutinyNovak Djokovic's charity tennis exhibition series, combined with an overall softening of coronavirus restrictions in Serbia and Croatia, has been followed by an increase in the number of positive cases among professional athletes.....
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Serbian populist wins landslide as many parties boycottBELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A preliminary official vote count Monday of Serbia's parliamentary election confirmed an overwhelming victory for populist President Aleksandar Vucic's right-wing governing party.
Election authorities said, after counting nearly 65% of the ballots, that Vucic's Serbian P....
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The Latest: New cases linked to tennis tournament in CroatiaZAGREB, Croatia — Croatian authorities have banned visits to nursing homes and hospitals in the Croatian coastal town of Zadar following an outbreak of the new coronavirus at an exhibition tennis tournament there.
Tennis players Grigor Dmitrov from Bulgaria, Borna Coric from Croatia and two mor....
Ruling conservatives set to win Serbian parliamentary voteSerbia’s ruling conservative party led by President Aleksandar Vucic is set for a landslide win in Sunday’s parliamentary election, results projected by Ipsos and CeSID pollsters showed. The projection shows the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) on track to win 62.5% of the votes, while th....
Director Randall Miller to Go Before a Judge Next Month on Probation HearingDirector Randall Miller is scheduled to go before a judge on July 22 to answer a charge that he violated his probation by directing a film in Serbia last year. Miller is on probation in connection with the 2014 death of Sarah Jones, a camera assistant on the crew of “Midnight Rider.” Jon....
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Djokovic breaks down in tears at his Belgrade eventBELGRADE, Serbia – Emotional Novak Djokovic broke down in tears in front of an enthusiastic home crowd in Belgrade after he failed to make the final in the first leg of his Balkans charity tennis tournament on Sunday, June 14.
"I am not crying because I missed the finals. I am .......
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Djokovic's tennis 'capital' shrugs off trouble on border
BELGRADE, Serbia – Novak Djokovic's Balkans charity tennis tournament suffered an embarrassing setback on Saturday, June 13, when the planned Montenegro leg of a four-nation tour was canceled over coronavirus protocol rules.
However, that blow didn't deter fans from hailing the 33-year-old,....
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Djokovic says players may skip U.S. Open and start on clay
BELGRADE, Serbia – Novak Djokovic suggested that his season might resume on clay rather than at the US Open as he repeated concerns about playing in North America.
"Nothing is certain yet, a final decision is expected by the end of the month," world No. 1 Djokovic .......
Djokovic may skip US OpenBELGRADE, Serbia (AP): Top-ranked Novak Djokovic is thinking of skipping the U.S. Open - if it is played - and instead returning to competition on clay ahead of the rescheduled French Open. Speaking to Serbia?s state broadcaster RTS yesterday,.......
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Randall Miller to Go Before Judge on Alleged Probation ViolationRandall Miller is expected to appear before a judge to answer whether he violated his probation by directing a film in Serbia last year. Miller pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2014 death of camera assistant Sarah Jones on the set of “Midnight Rider.” Jon....
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Director Randall Miller Violated His Probation by Shooting a Film Overseas, Officials SayGeorgia officials have determined that director Randall Miller violated his probation by shooting a movie in Serbia last year, according to the state’s Department of Community Supervision. Miller is on probation after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in 2015 in the death of camera a....
