Where did the members of the ruling party and Vučić's Trabants meet? How is it possible that out of those huge hundreds of thousands of supporters, almost an entire area remains? What is the real possibility of the ruling party to attract (some new) public figures and experts for the future government? What does all this agree about the social and political climate, except that fear has changed sides
The dean of the Faculty of Philosophy in Niš, Natalija Jovanović, tells Vreme that she was stabbed by the president of the state, Vučić, since he has been conducting an orchestrated hunt for her since the beginning of the blockade in this city. "I can't believe what happened, but when I think about it, I subconsciously expected this, because this repressive and totalitarian regime in its final phase is certainly ready for this."
While part of the public was disturbed by the fact that Aleksandar Vučić spoke with the European Union after March 15, it does not seem that this means anything to Brussels. Perhaps the new student pilgrimage to Strasbourg brings a little emotion into that fenced political space as well
When one makes even a superficial specification of the scope so far, that is, political and social changes during the winter struggle of citizens for a normal Serbia, things are not bad. It is not an empty optimism. Let's try to sort things out with some logic
How did the so-called camp of "students who want to learn" in Pionirski Park, under the window of the President of Serbia, come about? What was going on there and why did the whole idea become a mockery from day one? What was the true goal of the camp and why was it not achieved? Who became the king of Pioneer Park, who were his subjects and who all came to visit them? And what is the situation in front of the Presidency of Serbia now
The largest gathering in the history of Serbia, according to the announcements of the President of Serbia, was supposed to be held on March 28. But as loudly as it was announced, it was quietly cancelled. A new progressive gathering has been scheduled from April 11 to 13, with "a lot of content", all with the aim of once again presenting the new movement that was unsuccessfully announced years ago. Then the public will probably find out what is wrong with the personnel and program of the Serbian Progressive Party, so the "proud member" wants to distance himself from them. But that will still be a topic
How many peaceful protesters does it take to topple even the most angry government? The critical mass of 3,5 percent of the population, which according to scientific studies is needed for the fall of the regime, was largely reached on March 15 and, if according to the theory, it is no longer a question of if, but when the regime will fall
The domestic prosecution and the Russian FSB are reportedly investigating the incident from Ulica Kralja Milana on the day of the large protest. The authorities have already determined that the stories about sonic or other weapons are "lies", although the indications are multiplying
In the struggle of teachers and professors for their own and student rights, there is no exit strategy, only an entry strategy. One fifth of all Serbian citizens set foot in an educational institution every day - pupils, students, professors, scientific workers
Since the state universities are disobedient, the government is once again releasing trial balloons about the "privatization" of higher education. And it's not like they haven't already made concrete moves. Who would it suit?
Republic against autocracy, "Time" no. 1786, March 20, 2025.
"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.
The knee-jerk Supreme Being trusts in the local elections in Kosjerić and Zaječar. It must not be forgotten that for 13 years he poured heavy poisons, especially in the province, and that detoxification is a long and painful process.
If the various opponents of Vučić's regime are unable to help the student youth, they could at least not retaliate. They have been working the same way and with the same disastrous results for too long to expect anyone to ask them anything
There are no more students ahead and us behind them. Now we are all in the same situation: we drove the beast out into the open. We know how it goes
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