The tragedy in the home for the elderly in Barajevo, where eight people died in a fire and seven were injured, opened a series of questions about the condition and safety of such institutions. Who is responsible and how did this system failure occur?
"It is not easy when the Minister of Education and the Prime Minister threaten an inspection, but so far it has turned out every time that the threats created the opposite effect and produced an even bigger rebellion," Aleksandar Markov, former president of the Forum of Belgrade Gymnasiums, told Vreme.
The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Porfirije, won the first place in the survey of the Empowered Association called "Misogine of the Year". Offensive statements about gender-sensitive language and silence on the rise of violence against women are just some of the reasons why the patriarch holds this title.
From the moment the demolition of the Old Sava Bridge was announced, a group of the most persistent activists has been guarding it. They have been camping on the bridge for two and a half months. How they endure the cold winter nights and why they don't give up
"A smiling face in murderous euphoria tells us from the screen - "It's finished" and "He was a tall man"... This is probably the best image of the wishes of those who, under the guise of legalism, concern for institutions and the common good, have been trying to destroy for weeks democratically elected government on the street"
The safety of students who spend their days blocking colleges seems to be nobody's concern. Attacks on them are almost daily. What role do law enforcement play at roadblocks?
The Ambassador of the United States of America, Christopher Hill, is leaving Serbia soon. What traces did he leave in Serbian politics? How will we remember this ambassador?
A few hours after a car ran over a law student during a protest in Roosevelt Street and seriously injured her, thousands of students gathered at the intersection near the Faculty of Law.
As of January 13, Romania and Bulgaria, after XNUMX years of waiting, entered the Schengen zone. How does this change affect traffic in Serbia?
"In this way, our trade union wanted to send public support to the students who are leading a serious fight against corruption, and for a better future and the country," Dragoslav Ljubičić, president of the strike committee of the Nezavisnost EPS Trade Union, told "Vreme"
The year behind us was marked by the student rebellion. We were all surprised due to decades of social apathy and the feeling that nothing can change in Serbia. That is why "There is hope" is written on the front page of the New Year's issue of "Vremena". There is - indeed. The rebellious students showed everyone what real courage, solidarity and maturity look like. Also, there is their unprecedented democratic way of making decisions, openness to dialogue and non-violent way of fighting for the public interest despite all slanders, provocations and physical attacks.
"Holiday guards" of blocked students remained at many faculties in Serbia. Vreme asked what to expect after the holidays
Meta has made the decision to end its fact-checking program and lift speech restrictions to restore free expression on Instagram, Facebook and the company's other platforms.
It is not certain that the government of Aleksandar Vučić will run to extraordinary elections this year, and even less that the opposition would agree to it. But if that happens, what might it look like?
Austrian President Alexander van der Bellen gave Kiklo a mandate to form a government during a meeting that lasted about an hour
The pockets of Serbian citizens have already been hit several times during 2024. Infostan, heating, some basic groceries and taxi transportation have gone up in price. What awaits us in the new year?
For all those who were skeptical about student blockades for the New Year, the message arrives: "There is no New Year, you owe us the old one." In Belgrade, Novi Sad and Niš, students will spend one of the happiest holidays - in complete silence
Thousands of Bulgarian tourists visit Serbia every year to celebrate the New Year. Most of them are in Niš, Vrnjačka Banja and Belgrade. However, this year the interest of foreign tourists in coming to Serbia has dropped significantly
The snow that fell on Monday, in addition to traffic, also caused the collapse of the energy system. The former director of Elektroprivreda Srbije Miroslav Tomašević warns that the same scenario from three years ago could be repeated, when about 130.000 households were left without electricity due to a major accident in TENT.
There is still a week left until the New Year, which many students will welcome at the faculties. By now, everyone is aware of their demands - except for the prime minister and the president of the country, who claim that they are unclear and unfair
"The rally in Slavia was on the same level, if not more massive, than the rally on October 5. That scared our government. Vučić is afraid that the transitional government would fulfill its mission - organizing elections under normal conditions," political scientist Cvijetin Milivojević told Vreme.
From the first of March, students will receive significant relief when buying apartments, such as one percent of the loan. At least that's what Minister Mali says. Students answer: That is a drop in the ocean of our problems
People's deputy Vladimir Đukanović said that he barely restrains his party colleagues from beating up the students, who are peacefully protesting. Is the government ready for even greater use of aggression or are these empty threats?
"I was personally attacked by a thug who I later found out was a member of the ruling party. I also attended the attack on Pavle Cicvarić by another member of the Serbian Progressive Party, as well as on some other activists. It is a truly tragic scene: in one country, high-ranking officials of the ruling party are attacking students who are standing peacefully in the streets," Petar Seratlić told Vreme.
The University Clinical Center in Niš has been failing for years. Recently, the ceiling fell in the building of the Clinic for Cardiology. However, this is only a drop in the ocean of problems and inhumane conditions that the patients of the University Medical Center Niš have been facing for a long time
The Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Porfirije, said that Belgrade needs at least a hundred more churches and temples. But the question is for whom? Because people rarely go to church anyway
The wave of protests and blockades at faculties in Serbia continues to spread, and the student rebellion is receiving support from some professors. "I think I have a professional, pedagogical and moral obligation to support student blockades," Dušan Vučićević, professor of the Faculty of Political Sciences, told "Vreme"
