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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.
August 14, 2025
Austrian Foreign Minister Schallenberg in Serbia and Kosovo
Austrian foreign policy is always eager in the Balkans, especially in times of the Ukraine war. Austria's Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg traveled again to the Western Balkans region, more precisely to Serbia and Kosovo. The talks focused on the impact of the Russian war against Ukraine, the European perspective of the Western Balkan countries and the dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo.
June 14, 2022
Western Balkans Trip for New Momentum against Destabilization by Russia and China
The Balkans were plagued by war 30 years ago. When Yugoslavia collapsed, the first war in Europe after World War II occurred. A policy of stability in this region is particularly important, especially in the backdrop of the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine. Recently Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer as well as many other European politicians have traveled to the Balkan states to talk to the most important politicians and dignitaries. The EU and the U.S. have long been the central players in the Western Balkans and want to counter Russia's and China's influence in the region.
March 18, 2022
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