The past two years have shown that citizens are not satisfied with the current government. Especially students, as the leaders of the current rebellion, enjoy majority support from the public, but its political operationalization is an open question. What is happening with the opposition parties and why dissatisfaction with the government does not automatically mean a vote against it
On January 14, the President of Serbia offered a referendum on himself for the fifth time in two years, asking the opposition to provide 67 signatures, although he does not actually need them. The opposition says that it will not participate in this game
How and why is it important that public figures and citizens stand by students? What does it mean to both? Which of these supports is even more important? What have the students managed to change in society and at the faculties so far? What are the effects of blockades? What next and is there a chance that their demands will be fulfilled
"Sometimes we have to work in spite of our politicians from one side and the other, but by God, that's the duty of an artist. An artist is a man whose task is to cross borders and provoke, otherwise he is not an artist. That is much more important than diplomacy itself - what is human and from the heart, not by duty."
To what extent is a relevant right-wing political option than the progressive one possible in Serbia, that is, is it possible to overtake Aleksandar Vučić on the right? The answer, apparently, is negative. A good part of Vučić's party shares the views of Bihali and his team. They even seem more moderate than, say, Vladimir Đukanović
The hero of this text was an intelligence officer of the former State Security Service of former Yugoslavia. He was allegedly hired by the UDBA to organize criminals to attack and kill problematic emigrants around the world. Serbian authorities arrested him twice, but he was never convicted. The foreigners never arrested him, but they did convict him - albeit in the first instance. For decades now, Spasić has been a frequent guest of the media where, as if on assignment, he criticizes the past and praises the current government. He worked as a detective, journalist and published two books. Precisely because of what he writes and says, Spasić caused more trouble for himself than any domestic or foreign enemy.
Problems related to the large number of casinos and betting shops, as well as the lack of other social activities for young people, are something that many towns and cities in Serbia are facing. Aleksinac is one of them. Why are young people more susceptible to falling into this vicious circle? Is the solution just to move the betting shop a little further from the school?
When you have the mechanisms of illegitimate power at your disposal, at some point you will cross the line and do terrible things just to prove - if only to yourself - that you are not ridiculous
In an attempt to get closer to the new administration, Meta is changing its approach to moderation on Facebook and Instagram, allowing more space for freedom of expression, but thereby potentially endangering basic civilizational values.
"I believe that the members of the SPS and JUL, those who are not mentioned in the newspapers and on television as thieves, rich or that they are suspicious and responsible for some other reason - I believe that they are the ones who made an agreement with the new authorities to that government protects their material and other interests, their rather large wealth, and that in return they contribute to the bribery of their yesterday's comrades and personal friends"
"Refugees have been manipulated like no other population in recent times. Perhaps only the mentally ill were manipulated that way in the Soviet Union during Stalin's reign of terror."
The new authorities shout at the top of their voices that those responsible for the collapse of the state will be tried. Wouldn't it be more logical to rehabilitate the victims first?
In some reflections on the latest events not only in Macedonia but also in the south of Serbia, one hears how the Albanian side is allegedly trying to catch the "last train" for a more comprehensive solution to its own issue and to reach, possibly, a new Dayton by radicalizing the situation on the ground.
While the media and citizens find out new details every day and expose the government's lies, the prosecutor's office is dealing with the case of noise and stampede in Kralj Milan, apparently only in order to amnesty the regime
The Minister of Police is lying. Okay, that's not much of a surprise. But the entanglement of Ivica Dačić in the kitchen is more than simple lying
We allowed ourselves two dictators in 30 years. That is the core of our problem. There is no quick fix for this. And that's why March 15 could not be the Fifth of October. Because the Fifth of October is not enough now. Must be slower, must be smarter. It needs to be more thorough. Yesterday was not the end, because this is just the beginning
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