2014 in Serbia explained

The following lists events that happened during 2014 in Serbia.

Incumbents

• President: Tomislav Nikolić
• Prime Minister: Ivica Dačić (until 27 April), Aleksandar Vučić (starting 27 April)

Events

March

• March 16 – Serbian parliamentary election, 2014. Voters in Serbia go to the polls for an early parliamentary election. The centre-right SNS is reported to be receiving around 50% of the popular vote.
• March 16 – Belgrade local election, 2014

May

• May 13–19 – 2014 Southeast Europe floods.^[1] 57 deaths in Serbia.

August

• August 29 – Orlovac incident.^[2]

October

• On October 16, 2014, a military parade by the Serbian Army was held in front of more than 100,000 spectators for the 70th anniversary of the Soviet Red Army liberating city of Belgrade from Nazi Germany. The parade was also part of Russian president Vladimir Putin's official visit. Besides Putin who was the parade's centerpiece guest, the main stand featured Serbian dignitaries, president Tomislav Nikolić and prime minister Aleksandar Vučić as well as Republika Srpska president Milorad Dodik and Republika Srpska prime minister Željka Cvijanović.

Building projects

• Pupinov Bridge finished in December 2014.
• Airport City Belgrade underway since April 2009.
• Belgrade bypass underway since 2005.
• Belgrade Waterfront initiated in early 2014.

Sport

Football

• Serbia v Albania (UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying) - the match was interrupted and ultimately cancelled after several instances of hooliganism from both sides, including Serbian fans chanting "Death to Albanians", throwing flares and other objects onto the pitch, and a drone flying an Albanian nationalist banner over the field.^[3]

Basketball

• 2013–14 Basketball League of Serbia

Season winners were KK FMP

• 2013–14 Radivoj Korać Cup

Winners were KK Crvena Zvezda

• 2014 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Bronze
• 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship Bronze
• 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup Silver

Water polo

• 2014 FINA Men's Water Polo World League Champions
• 2014 Men's European Water Polo Championship Champions
• 2013–14 Prva A liga (men's water polo)

Winners were VK Crvena Zvezda

Tennis

• Novak Djokovic tennis season

Runner-up at 2014 French Open – Men's Singles. Lost against Rafael Nadal.

• Novak Djokovic tennis season

Winner at 2014 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles. Won against Roger Federer.

Olympics

• Serbia at the 2014 Winter Olympics
• Serbia at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics

Paralympics

• Serbia at the 2014 Winter Paralympics

Notes and References

1. News: 17 May 2014 . Thousands evacuated due to severe flooding in Balkans . CNN . 18 May 2014.
2. Web site: Ranjen Albanac u krađi šume . 2023-01-31 . B92.net . sr.
3. News: Ames . Nick . Ibrulj . Saša . 14 October 2014 . Serbia v Albania abandoned after players and fans brawl on pitch . . 14 October 2014.