Croatia has sent a diplomatic protest note to neighboring Serbia after Belgrade detained and deported five Croatian citizens who were taking part in a meeting of civil society organizations in the Serbian capital,

Croatia has lodged a protest with Serbia after five Croatian citizens were deported from Belgrade during a civil society meeting. The incident has reignited tensions between the Balkan nations, with protests in Serbia over related governmental actions raising concerns about democratic freedoms and corruption.

Croatia on Thursday recommended its nationals postpone non-essential travel to Serbia, alleging Belgrade had expelled five Croatian women citing security reasons.

ZAGREB, Croatia — (AP) — Croatia has sent a diplomatic protest note to neighboring Serbia after Belgrade detained and deported five Croatian citizens who were taking part in a meeting of civil ...

Country calls on citizens to cancel planned trips to Serbia, advises Croatian nationals in country to avoid crowded places

Serbia's highest state officials, without providing evidence, claim in their statements that student blockades and protests are under the influence of Western intelligence services.

Croatia's media enjoy a high degree of independence. Croatian Radio-TV, HRT, is the state-owned public broadcaster and is financed by advertising and a licence fee. Public TV is still the main source of news and information, but HRT is losing audience share and privately-owned Nova TV is now the top station.

China and in Croatia. Kavić writes for the Associated Press. AP writers Dušan Stojanović and Jovana Gec in Belgrade, Serbia, contributed to this report.

A total of 13 foreign nationals were detained without explanation during the past night in Belgrade, after which they were expelled from Serbia with a one-year entry ban, one of the detainees told Autonomija.

The European Parliament on Tuesday ratified an agreement allowing the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) to deploy personnel across all of Serbia’s territory, including borders with non-EU countries,

The peaceful region has a population of just 11,000, scattered across small villages clinging to the sides of the mountains

The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia recommended on Thursday that all non-essential trips to Serbia be postponed due to inappropriate and unfounded treatment of Croatian citizens.