Latest News
OSCE Urges Multi-Ethnic Rule in South Serbia
The OSCE deputy head of mission in Serbia, Thomas Moore, urged the formation of a multi-ethnic government of Serbs, Albanians and Roma in the South Serbian town of Bujanovac, stresssing that each multiethnic environment must have multiethnic governing institutions.
Money to South Serbia for Economic Development
The southern Serbian municipalities of Presevo, Medvedja and Bujanovac are set to get some €4.3 million from the 2010 Serbian budget for infrastructure development and other projects for the region.
Armed Locals Patrol in South Serbia
Residents of the village of Rasevac in Southern Serbia organised armed patrols on Monday night in the three kilometre demilitarised zone between Serbia and Kosovo, after concerns over sporadic gunfire coming from Kosovo.
Serbia: Albanians Mark Flag Day
Ethnic Albanians from southern Serbia celebrated Albania's national holiday on Satruday - Flag Day - with a special ceremony alongside Albanian flags on the buildings of local governments in the town of Bujanovac.
South Serbia Military Base Causes Ire
A Serbian Army base known as Jug has been officially opened near the town of Bujanovac in South Serbia, next to the Kosovo and Macedonia border.
Problems for South Serbia University
Serbia’s commission for accrediting universities has questioned the setting up of a bi-lingual study programme in Southern Serbia, which was opened with the aim of developing this much over looked corner of the country.
New Ethnic Albanian Party Formed in Serbia
Three Albanian political groups in southern Serbia have joined to form a united political party.
Albanians Continue Push for Presevo Region
The Presevo Valley should be a separate region inside Serbia, since existing administrative divisions do not protect minority rights, the president of Bujanovac municipality, Shaip Kamberi, tells daily Politika.
Serbia's Albanian Leaders Confer with Pristina
Over the weekend, ethnic Albanian political leaders from Presevo and Bujanovac spoke with Kosovo's President Fatmir Sejdiu in Pristina about the problems they are facing in southern Serbia.
OSCE Says Serbian Residency Checks Legitimate
The head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Hans Ola Urstad, believes that Serbian police checks on passport applications in Albanian majority areas of the south are legitimate, daily Politika reported on Saturday.
Hidden Weapons Cache Uncovered
Serbian police officers have found a large weapons cache in an underground oil tank in the village of Konculj, southern Serbia, Fonet news agency reported Wednesday.
Opinion Split Over "Presevo Valley Region"
Serbia: Ethnic Albanians Seek "Presevo Valley Region"
'Nazi' Suspect in South Serbia Incidents
Ethnic Albanians Demand Serbian Police Withdrawal
Ethnic Albanian political leaders in southern Serbia have asked police to withdraw their forces and for the Serbian government to take responsibility for police brutality in the area.
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
Guerrilla Monument Dispute Divides Serbia’s Albanians
After Belgrade removed a memorial to ethnic Albanian fighters in Presevo, some locals called for political dialogue but others rejected cooperation with the government.
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.
