No Lent in East Berlin or in Central Europe (6)

I believe the answer is:

serbia

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'europe' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for serbia that I've seen before include "Belgrade's country" , "Country formerly part of Yugoslavia" , "Braise (anag) - country" , "European republic, capital Belgrade" , "South-east European country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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