Serbia
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Serbia, translated into English and compared across sources. 47 recent stories.
Ofer Yannay Gifts Hapoel Players Luxury Watches Worth €50,000 Each
Ofer Yannay gave Hapoel Tel Aviv players Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watches worth at least €50,000 each at the team’s end-of-season dinner. He also said the coaching staff will get…
Al-Taawoun unveils Zarko Lazetic, but omits Maccabi Tel Aviv from his resume
Zarko Lazetic has been named Al-Taawoun’s new coach and will begin next season on a reported $2 million salary. In its official introduction on Thursday, the Saudi club omitted Ma…
Deal Nears Between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Dor Peretz
Maccabi Tel Aviv is close to signing Dor Peretz on a three-year deal with an option for a fourth year. The agreement could be completed Thursday or Friday, and Peretz is expected…
Maccabi Tel Aviv Clinch 58th Israeli Title After Pressure-Filled Run
Maccabi Tel Aviv won its 58th Israeli championship after beating Hapoel Tel Aviv in a tense final series. The title was sealed by Roman Sorkin’s clutch three-pointer, and several…
Fenerbahce Arranges Three New Deals in One Night, Led by Shane Larkin
Fenerbahce reportedly completed three signings in about an hour as it builds for a new EuroLeague title push. Shane Larkin is set to join from Anadolu Efes after turning down Red…
Report: Shane Larkin Set to Join Fenerbahce After Rejecting Big Offers
Shane Larkin is reportedly set to sign a two-year deal with Fenerbahce after rejecting a move to Crvena zvezda and a $10 million Dubai offer. He will give up his Anadolu Efes sala…
Nikola Jokic Appears Slimmer Than Ever as Serbia Prepares for World Cup Qualifiers
Nikola Jokic is set to play for Serbia in the next World Cup qualifying window and has drawn attention for a dramatically slimmer appearance. Serbian media also highlighted his st…
Chris Jones Leaves Hapoel Tel Aviv for Red Star Belgrade
Chris Jones has left Hapoel Tel Aviv and signed with Red Star Belgrade. The move was announced on Wednesday after the regular season, and he becomes the Serbian club's first summe…
Kenny Miller Set for Lowest Coaching Salary of the Goladdhar Era, Still Tops the League
Kenny Miller has signed a one-year deal to coach Maccabi Tel Aviv, with an option for another season, and will earn about 300,000 to 350,000 euros. That is the lowest coaching sal…
Why Vasilije Micic Is Missing From Serbia’s Squad
Serbia coach Dusko Ivanovic said Hapoel Tel Aviv guard Vasilije Micic missed the national-team squad because of a health issue. Serbia, which is 2-2 in Group C, will play Switzerl…
Hapoel Jerusalem adds Boris Peta to Sasha Obradovic’s coaching staff
Hapoel Jerusalem unveiled its coaching staff for the 2026/27 season after hiring Sasha Obradovic and Jalen Smith. Boris Peta, a 38-year-old Serbian coach who worked with Obradovic…
Madonna Says Biopic Collapsed Over Budget Dispute, Now She Is Developing a Netflix Series
Madonna says her planned Universal biopic fell apart over a budget dispute after four years of development. She is now working with Netflix on an autobiographical series, while al…
Former Serbian star sparks World Cup racism uproar during live broadcast
Serbian commentator Rade Bogdanovic caused a racism scandal on RTS during a World Cup broadcast of Belgium vs. Iran. He later apologized to Reuters, and RTS also issued an apology…
Messi’s 17 World Cup Goals, and the Road to the Record
Lionel Messi has become the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with his 17th tournament goal. The article reviews every one of his World Cup goals from 2006 through his…
Israel’s cadet swimmers win 11 medals at Comen Championships in Serbia
Israel’s cadet swimming team won 11 medals at the Comen Championships in Serbia, including four golds. The team finished third overall, while Shaun Pumberg and Yoni Dagan led seve…
Vasilije Micic leads Hapoel Tel Aviv and earns praise online
Vasilije Micic starred for Hapoel Tel Aviv on Sunday night in the Israeli Basketball Premier League playoff final against Maccabi Tel Aviv. After two weak games and with his team…
Israel U20 women’s basketball squad announced for European Championship prep
Israel’s women’s under-20 basketball team will travel Monday to Slovakia for four warm-up games before the European Championship. Head coach Tal Natan named a 12-player roster led…
Zeljko Obradovic Returns as Panathinaikos Head Coach
Panathinaikos officially appointed Zeljko Obradovic as head coach on Sunday. The 66-year-old Serbian returns to the club where he won five EuroLeague titles and built its modern l…
Reports in Serbia say Omri Glazer is likely to stay at Red Star Belgrade
Serbian reports say Omri Glazer is expected to stay at Red Star Belgrade for now despite interest from Israel. The goalkeeper, under contract until next summer, is set to join pre…
Zach LeDay Nears Return to Partizan Belgrade, Not Hapoel Tel Aviv
Zach LeDay is reportedly close to rejoining Partizan Belgrade after his Milan contract ended. Hapoel Tel Aviv was among several EuroLeague suitors, but Partizan is now the favorit…
Red Star Belgrade Pursues Shane Larkin in Potential EuroLeague Shakeup
Shane Larkin may leave Anadolu Efes this summer, and Red Star Belgrade is pushing to sign him. Serbian reports say talks have started, with sporting director Milos Teodosic drivin…
Red Star Says Jordan Nwora Is Not for Sale Amid Hapoel Tel Aviv Interest
Red Star Belgrade says Jordan Nwora is not available for transfer despite Hapoel Tel Aviv’s interest. Hapoel is reportedly willing to pay at least $1 million, while Red Star plans…
Thousands Rally in Novi Sad to Demand Early Serbian Elections
Thousands protested in Novi Sad, Serbia, over the 2024 railway station canopy collapse that killed 16 people. They demanded early elections and an end to President Aleksandar Vuci…
Kushner’s $5 Billion Albanian Resort Plan Triggers Protests, Probe and EU Concerns
Jared Kushner’s planned $5 billion luxury resort development in Albania has sparked mass protests, a land-deal investigation and concern from the European Commission. The project…
Panathinaikos Targets Isaac Bonga as Obradovic Return Nears
Greek reports say Panathinaikos is leading the chase for Isaac Bonga as Zeljko Obradovic nears a return to the club. Bonga, 26, is under contract with Partizan until 2027 but coul…
Deni Avdija Says He Dreams of an NBA Title and Returning to Live in Israel
Deni Avdija discussed his breakout NBA season, family background, pressure, and future in a televised interview. He said he dreams of winning a title, eventually returning to live…
Sterling Brown Reportedly Linked to Zalgiris After Partizan Exit
Serbian reports say Sterling Brown may leave Partizan Belgrade for Zalgiris Kaunas. The Lithuanian club also announced three contract expirations and departures on Thursday, July…
Israel Ziv and Doral plan to bring Tmnat Energy to Tel Aviv exchange
Israel Ziv and Doral are preparing Tmnat Energy for a Tel Aviv stock market debut. The company plans a NIS 100 million to NIS 200 million bond raise first, with a valuation of NIS…
Messi reveals personal reason for tears after Argentina’s World Cup opener
Lionel Messi scored a hat trick in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria at the 2026 World Cup, but his tears after the first goal were linked to a serious health issue affecting his f…
Messi cries after historic hat trick, says he has had hard days
Lionel Messi cried after scoring a hat trick in Argentina’s 3-0 opening win at the 2026 World Cup. The goals tied him with Miroslav Klose at 16 career World Cup goals, and Messi s…
Lionel Messi makes World Cup history with record sixth appearance and another milestone goal
Lionel Messi became the first player to appear in six World Cups and added another historic goal for Argentina. The match also marked his 200th Argentina appearance, and he contin…
Beitar Jerusalem learns its Conference League path, with Ajax among possible foes
Beitar Jerusalem enters the Conference League second qualifying round draw on June 17 as an unseeded team. Ajax, Braga, Panathinaikos and Partizan Belgrade are among its possible…
Nine Scholars Win 2026 Dan David Prize for History Research
Nine early-career scholars won the 2026 Dan David Prize, each receiving $300,000 for research on history and the human past. The awards span topics from Byzantine art and Balkan v…
How Sasha Obradovic Became Hapoel Jerusalem’s Surprise Coaching Choice
Hapoel Jerusalem hired Serbian coach Sasha Obradovic after a months-long pursuit led by owner Matan Adelson. The club courted him in Abu Dhabi and Athens, then offered 750,000 eur…
Debrecen Interested in Sacca’s Top Scorer Ahmed Salman
Debrecen is tracking Bnei Sakhnin forward Ahmed Salman, the club’s 22-year-old top scorer. Salman had six goals and three assists this season, and he previously played for Hapoel…
Maccabi Tel Aviv Chooses Batumi for Its European Home Matches
Maccabi Tel Aviv will play its 2026/27 European home matches at Adjarabet Arena in Batumi, Georgia. The club is leaving Backa Topola, Serbia, because Batumi is more accessible for…
Varela Could End the Israel Premier League’s World Cup Drought
Cape Verde plays Spain tonight at the World Cup, with Maccabi Tel Aviv winger Helio Varela expected to begin on the bench. If he plays, he could become the first Israel Premier Le…
Reports: Hapoel Tel Aviv targets may be headed elsewhere
Serbian media say TJ Shorts, previously linked to Hapoel Tel Aviv, is likely heading to Valencia, though Panathinaikos remains an option if its coaching situation changes. Greek r…
Jerusalem Says It Will Not Release Jared Harper Amid Tel Aviv Reports
Hapoel Jerusalem rejected a Serbian report that Jared Harper has agreed to join Hapoel Tel Aviv. The club says Harper is contracted for next season with no exit clause and will no…
Mohammed Abu Fani Signs Three-Year Deal with Red Star Belgrade
Mohammed Abu Fani has signed a three-year contract with Red Star Belgrade and was officially unveiled on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The Israeli midfielder will earn about 750,000 eu…
Chris Jones Set to Join Red Star Belgrade After Hapoel Tel Aviv Season
Chris Jones has finalized a move from Hapoel Tel Aviv to Red Star Belgrade. He will join the Serbian club on a two-year deal after the 2025/2026 season, replacing Cody Miller-McIn…
Mohammad Abu Fani heads to Serbia for Red Star Belgrade move
Mohammad Abu Fani flew to Serbia on Friday to finalize a move to Red Star Belgrade. He is expected to sign a three-year contract worth 750,000 euros per year and reunite with coac…
Obradovic Revolution: A New Hapoel Jerusalem Begins
Hapoel Jerusalem ended its season with a playoff semifinal sweep by Hapoel Tel Aviv and will make major roster changes for next year. The team is set to appoint Serbian coach Sash…
Disappointed With His Role, Rivero on His Way Out of Red Star
Hassiel Rivero is expected to leave Red Star Belgrade despite being under contract through 2027, after an injury-hit season with limited playing time. Serbian reports say he is di…
By Position: The Three Foreign Players Maccabi Petah Tikva Is Seeking
After earning promotion to the Premier League, Maccabi Petah Tikva has begun preparing for next season and has booked a training camp in Serbia starting July 9. The club is seekin…
Transfer Battle: Red Star and Partizan Belgrade Target Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Center
Serbian reports say Red Star and Partizan Belgrade are competing to sign Trevion Williams, a former Maccabi Tel Aviv center now playing for Bahcesehir. Williams has put up strong…
Israel U18 falls in European semifinal after double overtime thriller
Israel’s under-18 basketball team lost 115-114 to Serbia in double overtime in the European Championship semifinals. The result knocked Israel out of the tournament one game befor…