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United States Provided Nearly $1 Billion in Assistance to Serbia

Since 2001, the United States has provided nearly $1 billion in assistance to Serbia-strengthening the rule of law, increasing good governance, fostering inclusive economic growth, supporting cultural preservation, and helping local communities repair infrastructure and become stronger. The interactive map on this page provides examples of some of the construction projects, roads, equipment, renovations, and ...

By U.S. Embassy in Belgrade | 4 April, 2018 | Topics: News, U.S. & Serbia, U.S. Foreign Assistance

Demonstration Alert – July 30, 2018

Location: Stari Dvor/Parliament, Belgrade, Serbia Event: A celebration for the Serbian water polo team is expected to take place on July 30, 2018 beginning at 8:15pm. The celebration will take place in front of the Stari Dvor near the Serbian Parliament building. In the past, similar events have drawn between 5,000 – 10,000 people, which will adversely affect traffic ...

By U.S. Embassy in Belgrade | 30 July, 2018 | Topics: Demonstration Notices, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages

Statement on 19th Anniversary of the Murder of the Bytyqi Brothers

Nineteen years ago, the three American citizen Bytyqi brothers were taken from a police station and murdered. Their hands were tied behind their backs, and they were shot in the head. Their murder has not yet been properly and fully investigated. Those responsible for this murder must face justice. Justice for Ylli, Agron, and Mehmet ...

By U.S. Embassy in Belgrade | 9 July, 2018 | Topics: News

Serbian Human Rights Activist Receives the 2018 Trafficking in Persons Report Hero Award

The United States Secretary of State named Ivana Radović a Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Hero. Ms. Radović is Head of Policy and Learning at ASTRA, one of Serbia’s premier grassroots anti-trafficking NGOs. The Department of State also upgraded Serbia to Tier Two on its annual TIP Report, a reflection of the work that the Serbian ...

By U.S. Embassy in Belgrade | 29 June, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Secretary Mike Pompeo, Trafficking in Persons

Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Belgrade, Serbia

Location: Belgrade, Serbia Event: There will be an LGBT Pride Walk on Saturday, June 23, 2018, starting at 11:00 am. The walk will start at Pionirski Park and proceed to Trg Nikole Pasica, Terazije, Kolarceva, Vasina, and Studentski Trg. Last year’s event included several dozen participants and was incident free. There is no indication that this ...

By U.S. Embassy in Belgrade | 22 June, 2018 | Topics: Demonstration Notices, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages