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Wildfires burn in Serbia

At least three people have been hurt as wildfires burn in Serbia. Temperatures have exceeded 40 degrees celsius for weeks in the Balkans and authorities say the wind is causing flames to spread. Al Jazeera’s Adam Haynes reports.

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The Weight of Chains – 125min Documentary Trailer

Watch full film on Journeyman here :vodsite.journeyman.tv For downloads and more information, visit:www.journeyman.tv More than a decade after the turbulent disintegration of the Yugoslavian Republic, its former citizens are beginning to question not only the reasons behind the bloody conflicts of the 1990s, but also the true motives behind US and NATO intervention during the [...]

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The Vice Guide to the Balkans – Serbia

For downloads and more information visit: www.journeyman.tv The Kosovan War was grisly and nebulous, with both Serbians and Albanians accused of one sordid atrocity after another. 12 years on, we take a look at a region still living with the legacy of the conflict. A decade on from the ultimate break up of the former [...]

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‘NATO uses Serbia’s power vacuum to establish new reality in Kosovo’

At least six people have been wounded in Northern Kosovo, in clashes between Serb protesters and peacekeepers. NATO-run troops fired tear gas and rubber bullets while attempting to dismantle roadblocks put up by the local Serbs. RT discusses the developments with political analyst Alexander Pavic from Belgrade. Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Watch RT LIVE on [...]

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‘No sense in NATO’ – Serbian president-elect in RT exclusive

RT talks to Serbia’s newly-elected president Tomislav Nikolic. He spoke about the road ahead he envisions for his country, facing an economic crisis and striving for EU membership. Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Watch RT LIVE on our website rt.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow us on Twitter twitter.com Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com RT [...]

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‘Serbs had enough of Tadic oligarchy that kept them in poverty’

Nationalist Tomislav Nikolic has defeated the pro-EU candidate and incumbent Boris Tadic in Serbia’s presidential vote. Voters blamed him for the economic downturn, job losses and corruption during his two terms. His successor previously known for his anti-Western stance says however he won’t lead the country “from its European path”. Political expert Marko Gasic says [...]

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Serbia’s economy hinges on elections

Millions of Serbs will decide their future in a presidential election run-off on Sunday. Pro-western democrat candidate Boris Tadic is facing nationalist challenger Tomislav Nikolic. With a national debt of more than $35bn and 25 per cent rate of unemployment, the winner will have to worry about the economy. Al Jazeera’s Peter Sharp reports from [...]

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Nationalist Nikolic wins Serbia presidency

Nationalist candidate Tomislav Nikolic has won Serbia’s presidential election. He narrowly beat the current president Boris Tadic in a runoff. Al Jazeera’s Peter Sharp reports from the capital, Belgrade.

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Runoff expected in Serbian presidential race

Serbia’s incumbent president Boris Tadic looks set to face the right-wing opposition leader Tomislav Nikolic in a second round of presidential elections. Preliminary results show that Tadic’s party has 26.8 per cent of the vote, compared to the opposition’s 25.6 per cent. The outcome of the elections will help determine what Belgrade’s position in Europe [...]

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Kosovo terror training camps re-open for Syrian rebels

Syrian rebels have reportedly begun to undergo guerilla warfare training in Kosovo. They’re alleged to be using the same training camps built for the anti-Serb Kosovo Liberation Army – a group previously designated as a terrorist organization by the United States and even the UN. RT talks to Srdja Trifcovich, foreign affairs editor for the [...]

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Village Without Women – 80 minute documentary trailer

Watch full film here: www.youtube.com or here:vodsite.journeyman.tv For downloads and more information visit: www.journeyman.tv On a mountaintop in southwest Serbia lies the womanless hamlet of Zabrdje, where the Jankovic brothers hold the fort. Veering between the utterly hilarious and deeply poignant, this beautifully-crafted film follows one brother’s quest to introduce women back into the once-vibrant [...]

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Russian passenger plane crashes in Serbia

A Russian passenger plane has crashed and burst into flames killing more than 30 of the 43 people on board. The twin-engine commuter flight took off from Tyumen and was heading towards the oil town of Surgut. It’s not yet known why the plane came down, but an investigation has been launched. Al Jazeera’s Charles [...]

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