Serbia

Serbia announces plans to build Djokovic museum

Following Novak Djokovic's dramatic gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics, Serbia is set to build a museum dedicated to the tennis great, according to the country's president.

FIFA probes 'incidents' during Serbia World Cup game

FIFA said on Monday it had opened disciplinary proceedings against the Serbian football association following the team's bad-tempered World Cup clash with Switzerland.

Switzerland edge Serbia in goalfest to reach last 16

Switzerland reached the World Cup knockout round for the third successive tournament after prevailing 3-2 over Serbia on Friday to finish runners-up in Group G and set up a last 16 showdown with Portugal.

Group G permutation: Who will join Brazil in last 16?

Brazil have already cemented their spot in the last 16 and will go through as group champions as long as they avoid defeat against third-placed Cameroon, who would first need to win but would have to bank on other results going their way to qualify.

AFP, Doha

Cameroon fought back from two goals down to earn a 3-3 draw against Serbia at the World Cup on Monday, keeping both teams in contention for a place in the last 16.

Onana dropped by Cameroon for Serbia clash

Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana has been dropped for Monday's crucial World Cup clash with Serbia, who welcome back Filip Kostic to their starting line-up.

Stojkovic puzzled by Serbia's drop in intensity

Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic acknowledged the strength of the Brazil team after losing 2-0 to them at the World Cup on Thursday but was struggling to understand a "strange" drop in intensity from his own players.

Russia team wish Serbia 'brothers' good luck for Brazil game

Russia's national football team wished Serbia good luck in their World Cup campaign, which they kick off later on Thursday against five-time champions Brazil.

Iceland make World Cup history

Iceland qualified for the World Cup for the first time after beating Kosovo 2-0 on Monday, while Serbia clinched a spot at next year's finals with a 1-0 win over Georgia.

April 9, 2017
April 9, 2017

France and Serbia set up Davis Cup semi-final clash

France will meet Serbia in the semi-finals of the Davis Cup after both finished off their last-eight ties inside two days on Saturday but Australia and Belgium were made to sweat.

March 1, 2017
March 1, 2017

Novak Djokovic through at ATP Acapulco on return

Former world number one Novak Djokovic was made to work hard before finishing strongly to defeat Martin Klizan in straight sets on his return to competition at the ATP Acapulco event on Tuesday.

March 27, 2016
March 27, 2016

French journo jailed in Hague

French journalist and a former official at the UN war crimes tribunal at The Hague, Florence Hartmann, is arrested over a 2009 conviction for contempt for disclosing confidential documents.

February 21, 2016
February 21, 2016

Europe migrant crisis: Razor wire fence failing in Hungary

Police in Hungary say increasing numbers of migrants are breaching a razor wire fence built to stop them crossing the border from Serbia.

November 18, 2015
November 18, 2015

12000 year old frozen lion cubs found in Siberia

Russian scientists display the remains of two ancient cave lion cubs that were found preserved in permafrost. The cave lion species became extinct some 12,000 years ago.

November 13, 2015
November 13, 2015

Migrant crisis: Bulgaria accused of brutality by Oxfam

The Bulgarian authorities are accused of brutality towards migrants in a new report sponsored by the British charity Oxfam.

October 19, 2015
October 19, 2015

Migrant crisis: Thousands stranded at Balkan borders

Thousands of migrants are stranded at borders in the Balkans, in cold and wet conditions, as their path to western Europe is blocked.

September 18, 2015
September 18, 2015

Migrant crisis: Croatia closes border crossings with Serbia

Croatia closes seven of its eight road border crossings with Serbia following a huge influx of migrants.

September 17, 2015
September 17, 2015

Migrant crisis: Chaos at Croatian border

The flow of migrants through the Balkans picks up again with thousands entering Croatia, and the number doubling in a day for Germany.

September 13, 2015
September 13, 2015

Migrant crisis: Record 4,000 go from Serbia to Hungary

The number of migrants entering Hungary from Serbia hit a new record on amid tension in eastern Europe over how to deal with the crisis.