Serbia

UEFA opens probe into alleged misconduct during Ireland-Israel soccer match

The investigation follows reports of possible player misconduct during Ireland’s Nations League fixture against Israel, played behind closed doors in Serbia.

|ByREUTERS
Israel's players (L) and the Republic of Ireland's players (R) stand alongside the officials for the national anthems ahead of the UEFA Nations League Group B3 football match between the Republic of Ireland and Israel at the TSC Arena in Backa Topola on October 4, 2026.
ISRAEL'S DOR PERETZ celebrates with teammates after scoring the blue-and-white’s lone goal in a 1-1 Nations League draw with Ireland in Backa Topola, Serbia.

Blue-and-white earns point against Ireland, but relegation battle looms

Israel showed character in responding to last week’s heavy defeat and falling behind again, but the two points accumulated from four matches leave very little margin for error.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci, who resigned and was taken into custody of a war crimes tribunal, appears for the first time before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague, Netherlands November 9, 2020.

The Thaci verdict exposes the West’s unresolved Kosovo double standard - opinion

Serbia seeks nothing other than equal treatment and for what happened during the conflict in Kosovo and Metohija (KiM) to be called by its proper name.

|ByALEKSANDAR NIKOLIĆ, VLADIMIR MARINKOVIC
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic waves to citizens outside the Presidency of Serbia moments before formally submitting his resignation, ending his second and final five-year term in office, in Belgrade, Serbia, September 27, 2026.

Netanyahu ally Serbian President Vucic resigns, paving way for early elections

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is a political ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Life and legacy of Jewish-Serbian author David Albahari - opinion

A glimpse into the legacy left behind by David Albahari, the prolific Jewish-Serbian author of the Holocaust novel "Bait."

JULY 30, 2025ByALEKSANDAR NIKOLIC
Jewish Serbian writer David Albahari.

Netanyahu's former advisor questioned in Serbia over 'Qatargate,' classified documents affair

Deputy Commissioner Momi Meshulam is currently in Serbia conducting a legal deposition involving Srulik Einhorn, a former Netanyahu advisor.

JULY 22, 2025ByEFRAT FORSHER, BINI ASCHKENASY
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a backdrop of a Qatari flag.

Israeli Police will travel to Serbia for legal deposition for 'Qatargate' suspect Einhorn - report

Walla reported that both the Israel Police and the Justice Ministry have refrained from formally approaching Serbian authorities to advance the deposition request. 

JULY 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A poster reading "Qatar sponsored the massacre and Netanyahu's office", seen in Tel Aviv. April 20, 2025.

From Ottoman Oppression to Modern Jihad: The Nevesinje Legacy - opinion

The 1875 Serbian revolt against Ottoman rule offers a blueprint for addressing today's Islamic extremism, rising antisemitism, and the decline of Western Christian values in Europe.

JULY 7, 2025ByMARC ZELL
Belgrade, Serbia - March 19, 2015: An Ottoman style mosque with minaret. The Bajrakli mosque is the only remaining mosque in Serbia which was built around 1575 by the Turkish Ottoman Empire.

Staro Sajmiste: Belgrade's fairground of death for the Balkans' Jews

From formidable fairground to a camp of death, the dark history of the Nazi camp within Belgrade’s borders

JULY 5, 2025ByALEX WINSTON
Prisoners of the Staro Sajmište concentration camp in Belgrade.

Actions, not words: The three European countries that came to Israel's aid after Oct. 7 - analysis

Editor's Notes: With the exception of the United States, every Western ally refused to sell Israel ammunition. Only three unexpected partners filled the gap: Hungary, Serbia, and the Czech Republic.

JULY 3, 2025ByZVIKA KLEIN
‘I am the only one in Europe today dealing in military munitions with Israel, and that is why I am often criticized by colleagues,’ Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said a few months ago.

Kisiljevo revives legend of first vampire to attract tourism

Promoting local folklore has 'huge potential' for attracting tourists, says tourism director.

JULY 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Kisiljevo.

Vucic: Serbia helped supply Israel with arms after Oct. 7, despite European criticism – exclusive

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS | In a wide-ranging interview with The Jerusalem Post, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, talked about hostage Alon Ohel, antisemitism, and Serbian-Israeli relations.

JUNE 5, 2025ByALEX WINSTON
‘WE WILL always... like the Jewish people and Israel.’ Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has developed strong relations between Serbia and Israel under his presidency. Here, he attends a rally in the southern city of Nis last month.

Serbia’s Pres. Vucic: EXPO 2027 will be ‘game-changer’ for Serbia and region

The EXPO, set to be held under the theme Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All, will be the first specialized exposition held in Europe in decades and the first ever in the Western Balkans.

JUNE 5, 2025ByALEX WINSTON
Serbia is preparing to take center stage on the global platform by hosting the highly anticipated Expo 2027 in its capital, Belgrade

Serbia’s Pres. Vucic to 'Post': I asked my Arab friends to save hostage Alon Ohel - exclusive

In an exclusive and wide-ranging interview at the Presidential Palace in Belgrade, President Vučić touched on Serbia-Israel relations, the Gaza war, Serbia's EXPO 2027 exposition, and more.

JUNE 1, 2025ByALEX WINSTON
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke exclusively to The Jerusalem Post last week at the Presidential Palace, Belgrade. Here, Vucic is pictured in February at a joint news conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest.