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Snow hits eastern, central Europe hard [Jan 26, 2012] Parts of eastern and central Europe were hit hard by heavy snow for a second day Thursday, leaving hundreds of people trapped in cars and dozens of communities without power. Some areas saw as much as three meters (10 feet) of snow. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia apologizes for attack on Croatian fans [Jan 25, 2012] Serbia has apologized to Croatia for an attack by hooligans after a European championship handball game that left a dozen Croats injured. A column of cars carrying Croat fans after their team won a game against France in northern Serbia was attacked by Serbs late Tuesday with stones, baseball bats and axes, smashing several car windows. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serb crime bosses lose Ferraris, BMWs, villas as state impounds $500 million in property [Nov 30, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia ? An opulent villa once owned by a drug lord is now home to children on cancer therapy, a drug lab has been turned into a youth center, and cars used by gangsters are in the hands of the police that chased them. Serbia?s authorities have decided the best way to stop powerful Balkan crimes bosses is to hit where it hurts. So, they?re taking away their valuables and putting them ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia impounds $500 million in crime property [Nov 29, 2011] Check out the latest movie trailers! More>> BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - An opulent villa once owned by a drug lord is now home to children on cancer therapy, a drug lab has been turned into a youth center, and cars used by gangsters are in the hands of the police that chased them. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia Impounds $500 Million ? Plus A White Ferrari ? From Mafia Crime Bosses [Nov 29, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) ? An opulent villa once owned by a drug lord is now home to children on cancer therapy, a drug lab has been turned into a youth center, and cars used by gangsters are in the hands of the police that chased them. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia Impounds $500M in Crime Property [Nov 29, 2011] An opulent villa once owned by a drug lord is now home to children on cancer therapy, a drug lab has been turned into a youth center, and cars used by gangsters are in the hands of the police that chased them. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serb crime bosses lose Ferraris, BMWs, villas as state impounds $500 million in property [Nov 29, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia ? An opulent villa once owned by a drug lord is now home to children on cancer therapy, a drug lab has been turned into a youth center, and cars used by gangsters are in the hands of the police that chased them. Serbia?s authorities have decided the best way to stop powerful Balkan crimes bosses is to hit where it hurts. So, they?re taking away their valuables and putting them ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia impounds $500 million in crime property [Nov 29, 2011] An opulent villa once owned by a drug lord is now home to children on cancer therapy, a drug lab has been turned into a youth center, and cars used by gangsters are in the hands of the police that chased them. [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia police arrest 17 people suspected of trafficking migrants to Western Europe [Nov 26, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia ? Serbian police have arrested 17 people suspected of trafficking hundreds of illegal immigrants from Africa and Asia toward western Europe. The arrests were made Tuesday in raids in several towns across the Balkan nation, police said. They said they found weapons, drugs and money, and confiscated several cars while searching the suspects? homes. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Serbia police arrest 17 people suspected of trafficking migrants to Western Europe [Nov 22, 2011] BELGRADE, Serbia ? Serbian police have arrested 17 people suspected of trafficking hundreds of illegal immigrants from Africa and Asia toward western Europe. The arrests were made Tuesday in raids in several towns across the Balkan nation, police said. They said they found weapons, drugs and money, and confiscated several cars while searching the suspects? homes. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Gay pride march banned in Serbia [Sep 30, 2011] JOVANA GEC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia Serbian authorities have banned a gay pride march and an anti-gay protest planned in the nation's capital this weekend to avoid violence. When two similar events occurred side by side in Serbia's capital last year, about 100 people were injured, cars were burned and shops were looted in clashes between police and the anti-gay, far-right extremists. So ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Joyful Serbia celebrates Djokovic victory [Jul 04, 2011] BELGRADE - NOVAK Djokovic's first Wimbledon crown was greeted by celebrations on the streets of Serbia on Sunday. Hundreds of cheerful mostly young people filled the centre of the capital Belgrade chanting Djokovic's nickname 'Nole' as dozens of cars waving Serbian flags drove around downtown honking their horns. [via YahooNews] More >>