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Cancellations in "Politics" due to support for students? The editors believe that they are victims of political persecution

In the midst of student protests and political tensions, the editorial office of the newspaper "Politika" found itself at the center of the affair - two experienced editors were faced with dismissals, which they claim are punishment for their expressed civic attitude. No written solution, no explanation, but with a clear message: loyalty to students is not tolerated in a government-controlled system

Returns from borders

Germany closes its borders: The new asylum policy has caused a lot of criticism

After deciding to turn migrants back already at the border, Germany has symbolically closed a chapter opened in 2015. In an attempt to stop the "unbearable pressure" on the system, Berlin is ignoring criticism from Brussels and its own coalition

Economy

Bajatović: The new gas agreement between Serbia and Russia essentially agreed

The director of "Srbijagas" Dušan Bajatović said that the presidents of Serbia and Russia have agreed on everything and that the continuation of cooperation has essentially been agreed, and that it remains to work on the details.

European integration

Marta Kos: The government in Serbia has not fulfilled any of the reforms it promised

"The protesters stand for the rule of law, freedom of the media, independence of the judiciary, the fight against corruption, transparency in public procurement. These are all the values ​​of the Union," said European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos

Pressures

Matt Damon's Crystal Digital Prison: What Life Looks Like Without Networks and Public Gatherings

After the publication of the phone number of the President of the National Assembly, Ana Brnabić, Marko Marjanović, better known as Crystal Matt Damon, was detained, and then judicial measures were imposed on him, which, he says, changed his everyday life.

Chronicle

Eighth femicide this year: If now is not the time to sound the alarm - when is it?

Another woman was killed in Kragujevac on Monday. The Kragujevac police announced that the suspect was arrested and that he was detained for up to 48 hours, noting that he was treated for his injuries at the Kragujevac Clinical Center.

Chronicle

SCREAM: The girl who hit a student at a protest with her car has been released from custody

The case of Milica Stojanović, who hit a student police officer with her car during the January protests, experienced a sudden turn in just a few months - from being accused of attempted murder to being released from custody and transferred to the basic court. The decisions of the prosecution and the court raised suspicions of political pressure and selective justice

Political prisoners

Prosecutor's Office: Maximum prison sentences are proposed for activists from Novi Sad

The High Public Prosecutor's Office in Novi Sad filed an indictment against twelve people. It was suggested that the court, after the main trial, declare them guilty and impose the maximum prison sentences on them 

Student protests

BU: It is necessary to ensure the conditions for the end of the school year

"Higher education must not be the point at which the responsibility of other institutions breaks", announced the University of Belgrade, and they urge that it is necessary to ensure the conditions for the end of the school year

The World

The Kurdistan Workers' Party lays down its arms

The Kurdistan Workers' Party has officially decided to wage armed struggle and disband. That's surprisingly good news for Turkey. The Kurds announce an exclusively political struggle

Politics

Vučić is "a despot who is pathologically obsessed with power"

"You can't live without Vučić. Because, as with similar regimes, the fall from power or the loss of office can mean prison if there is a trial for corruption or other criminal acts," political scientist Vedran Džihić told Frankfurter Rundschau.

Chronicle

Cracks, collapses, leaks: Is Serbia collapsing?

Since the fall of the canopy in Novi Sad, many other things have collapsed, and one of the latest is the leaking of the Railway Station in Novi Belgrade. It's hard to say whether Javanese has always been dominant, so now only that is being paid more attention on social networks

Trump and the "flying palace" from Qatar

Gift or political deal?

A $400 million luxury jet being gifted to the US by Qatar could become a new version of Air Force One during Donald Trump's second term — but also a new point of contention in US domestic politics

Economy

The US and China agreed to a 90-day pause in the trade war - lowering tariffs to 115 percent

After several days of intense negotiations in Geneva, the US and China agreed to significantly reduce tariffs, marking a reversal in the trade war that began less than a month ago.

Without parliament

Kosovo blocked: Democracy is hard for Kurti

Since February 9, when the elections were held, Kosovo's institutions practically do not function. In a country hit by a severe economic crisis and mass emigration, political actors seem powerless – or disinterested – to find a compromise.

Student protests

How the students united what the opposition failed to do for 20 years

In contrast to the divided and often ineffective opposition, in the past six months the students have managed to achieve what seems almost impossible - they have gathered diverse social groups in the common goal of resisting authoritarianism

Catholic church

First weekly address of the new pope: Stop all wars

In his first weekly address, Pope Leo XIV sent a message to world leaders: "Stop the wars." The new pope said that he carries in his heart the suffering of civilians in Ukraine and Gaza, but also expressed hope for lasting peace between India and Pakistan.

The war in Ukraine

Putin invited Ukraine to negotiations, Zelenskiy ready for dialogue

Vladimir Putin rejected the proposal of four European leaders on a one-month ceasefire in Ukraine. However, the Russian president presented his own proposal - direct negotiations between Moscow and Kiev in Istanbul on May 15. Zelensky said that Ukraine is ready to meet with Russia, but only if Moscow agrees to a ceasefire

Protest

Protest of preschool workers: "Whoever hides from his mother, should go back to kindergarten"

The protest of preschool workers was held today (May 11) in Belgrade. They presented five demands to the Ministry of Education, including the right to strike

Justice

Employees left the meeting with the Minister of Justice: "We do not agree to a fake dialogue"

"The Minister of Justice is trying to present to the public an image of openness to dialogue with employees, while at the same time ignoring union representatives who legally represent employees in the judiciary," the union pointed out, calling on employees not to participate in such feigned dialogue.

Albanija

Elections in Albania: Edi Rama hopes for a fourth term

Parliamentary elections are being held in Albania on Sunday (May 11). The opposition will try to stop Prime Minister Eddie Rama in his bid for a historic fourth term. The result could determine the pace of EU accession, but also citizens' confidence in democracy

India and Pakistan

Shaky India-Pakistan truce: After the celebrations – explosions and new accusations

US President Donald Trump announced that India and Pakistan had reached an agreement on a "complete and immediate" ceasefire, but the truce was broken after a few hours. Both sides accuse each other of the attacks

AKS

The President of the Bar Association of Serbia, Veljko Delibasic, resigned

Veljko Delibašić, president of the Bar Association of Serbia, resigned from that position. He was the head of the AKS since 2023

Activism

"Belgrade remains": A plan to defend the city from devastation

Activists of the "Belgrade Remains" network warn of a wave of projects that threatens to erase the city's identity. On the occasion of Victory Day, they presented a plan for civil defense of Belgrade and announced concrete actions

The war in Ukraine

Macron, Mertz, Starmer and Tusk called on Russia for a temporary truce

A day after Victory Day, European leaders Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Mertz, Keir Starmer and Donald Tusk jointly called on Moscow to agree to a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine

Universe

After half a century, a Soviet spacecraft crashed into the Indian Ocean

A Soviet probe weighing half a ton has crashed into the Indian Ocean, the Russian space agency announced. The Soviets launched this spacecraft into space back in 1972, but due to a malfunction it did not leave Earth's orbit

Beograd

The city dug sewers, leaving Cvetan's bridge without water

In an attempt to solve the sewage problem, the city opened a new one - due to damage to the water supply network, the residents of Cvetan's bridge were left without water. Because fecal water in the pipes is suspected, the faucets are turned off until tests show the water is safe