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Serbia's South Watches Kosovo
Bujanovac, Belgrade _ Security in Serbia’s volatile south could deteriorate significantly, if the anticipated declaration of independence in neighboring Kosovo leads to inter-ethnic violence, local politicians warned Tuesday.
Hepatitis A Outbreak in South Serbia
Nis _ Health authorities in the southern Serbian city of Nis have announced that 207 people have been hospitalized in an outbreak of the hepatitis A disease, a statement said Monday.
Serbia Workers on Hunger Strike
Vranje _ Some 400 workers of one of Serbia's major clothing manufacturers warned Monday they would carry on with a hunger strike unto death, if their employers failed to meet their demands.
War Veterans Stage Protests in Serbia's South
Belgrade _ Serbian veterans from the Balkan wars of the 1990s rallied Tuesday in the southern town of Prokuplje to demand overdue payments for the time they spent in combat.
Three Albanians Die in Shootouts in South Serbia
Bujanovac _ Three ethnic Albanians were gunned down in southern Serbia, only days after police and a group of gunmen clashed near the boundary with neighboring Kosovo, Serbia’s Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.
Ethnic Albanians in South Serbia Rally to Join Kosovo
Presevo_Hundreds of ethnic Albanians from Serbia’s volatile south rallied Friday in the town of Presevo and demanded secession of Presevo, Bujanovac, and Medvedja in order to become part of Kosovo.
Multi-ethnic Police Centres Open in Southern Serbia
Bujanovac _ Key Serbian officials, Hans Ola Ursdad, the head of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s mission in Belgrade, and Norway’s ambassador to Serbia Hakon Blankenborg, opened Friday three multi-ethnic police training centres in southern Serbia.
Background
History and Politics of South Serbia
The South Serbia region, predominantly populated by ethnic Albanians, lies some 350 kilometres south of Serbia`s capital, Belgrade. In contemporary political language, the term “South Serbia” is understood to refer to the territory of three municipalities - Presevo, Bujanovac and Medvedja.
The Economy of South Serbia
A snapshot of South Serbia's business and industry
Education and Culture in South Serbia
Resources and institutions of South Serbia
South Serbia Demographics
Facts and figures on the population, ethnic composition and geography of South Serbia
Key Figures in South Serbia
Profiles of main political leaders in South Serbia
Key Political Parties in South Serbia
Profiles of main political parties in South Serbia
Views and Analysis
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Serbia Election Splits South Serbia Albanians
Coalition’s plan to split MP’s job between them is raising eyebrows in the region, where some believe the leaders’ main motive is financial.
Bujanovac Remains Town Where Streets Have no Name
New Party Challenges South Serbia’s Tribal Politics
Students Breathe Life Into South Serbian Town
Divided South Serbia Unites Over College Opening
Serbian Albanians Rally Behind Census Boycott
Serbia Makes Uneven Progress on Integrating Minorities
Long-awaited Albanian Textbook for Serbia's South
In Pictures
In Pictures: The People of South Serbia
Snapshots of ordinary life in South Serbia show the people of Bujanovac and Presevo, and give a brief look at the symbols of the region.
Documentaries
Presevo, the Internet Town on the Serbian Margins
If you meet someone who has a computer, a good car, a new house but no job, he just might be living in Presevo.
Novi Pazar Teetering on Brink of Economic Abyss
From economic miracle to economic disaster
This is a story about Novi Pazar, a town which in the last two decades has gone from booming regional centre to the edge of poverty.
