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Austrian Chancellor Stocker's Visit to Serbia Overshadowed by Escalating Protests
Escalating protests in Serbia overshadowed the official visit of Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker to Belgrade. While Stocker emphasized the close relationship between the countries and reaffirmed Serbia's prospects for EU accession, violent clashes broke out in several cities between opponents of the government, supporters of President Aleksandar Vučić, and the police, stemming from months of student protests. Stocker called for the rule of law and media independence.
Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker (l.) traveled to Serbia on a working visit with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić (r.). / Picture: © Bundeskanzleramt (BKA) / Christopher Dunker
In Belgrade, Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić after visiting Montenegro. The talks focused on economic cooperation and EU enlargement. Stocker announced the signing of an agreement on further economic integration, which is intended to strengthen the areas of biomass, hydropower, telecommunications, infrastructure, and transport logistics…
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