Radio Free Europe | Serbia Station

Partizan Vs. Red Star: Serbia's Most Intense Sports Rivalry
Tue Feb 24 3:56 am
A February 22 football match between the Partizan Belgrade and Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) soccer teams was briefly suspended as riotous scenes broke out in the stands. That is par for the course when the two Serbian teams, and their legions of hardcore fans, meet. 
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How Much Does This Highway Cost Serbian Residents?
Sun Feb 22 4:10 am
Several villages in western Serbia, known for their agricultural production, have found themselves on the route of a highway to Montenegro, which is being built by the Chinese company CCCC. But expropriation process has triggered a string of lawsuits as the Serbian government looks to connect to one of China's largest infrastructure projects in the Balkans.
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As China's Oil Giants Look Abroad, A Serbian City Finds Itself In Their Sights
Mon Feb 16 2:56 am
As Chinese oil demand drops at home, its companies are searching for new deals abroad, with Serbia eager to do business with Beijing. But officials in Belgrade maintain that the contracts for a new refinery in Smederevo are confidential, raising concerns about pollution and corruption.
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From Classrooms To TikTok, China's Soft Power Push Expands In The Balkans
Wed Feb 04 2:03 am
Beijing’s education programs are reshaping perceptions among Balkan youth as soft power spreads beyond infrastructure.
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As Chinese Investment Expands, Serbia Records First Trafficking Conviction Involving Chinese Nationals
Tue Feb 03 9:37 am
Court documents obtained by RFE/RL show the first-ever verdict for human trafficking in Serbia involving Chinese nationals, with a citizen sentenced to four years in prison for trafficking two Chinese women.
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