Security

Media and security

25.June 2026 JG

Why journalists call the police in vain

"Vreme" writes in its new issue that data from the Supreme Prosecutor's Office showed that the number of requests that prosecutors make to the police for investigating attacks on journalists is increasing, but that the police simply ignores those requests.

02.June 2026 Sonja Ciric

Is the Upper Town of the Belgrade Fortress safe only if it is empty?

JP "Belgrade Fortress" closed four entrances to Upper Town. Does that mean it's not safe there even with cameras and physical security?

Interview: Predrag Petrović, Belgrade Center for Security Policy

14.January 2026. Nedim Sejdinovic

How the progressives ruined the army and the police

The consolidation of the authoritarian system within the security apparatus, the replacement of loyalists with super-loyalists, their financial rewards - this speaks in favor of the fact that the regime is preparing the ground for a violent defense of the government. We had several trials for such a thing, say the use of a sound cannon, massive beatings of citizens for no apparent reason, dousing protesters with illegal chemical agents, and so on. The regime is clearly prepared to use massive repression against citizens in order to survive

Half of the youth refrained from participating in protests in the past 12 months. Of those who did not, almost a fifth were insulted by the police, and more than a quarter of young people suffered insults from counter-protest participants.

young

11.December 2025. B. B.

Almost very good: Young people in Serbia rated their safety with 3,44

Half of the youth refrained from participating in protests in the past 12 months. Of those who did not, almost a fifth were insulted by the police, and more than a quarter of young people suffered insults from counter-protest participants. Among the state institutions, the Serbian Army earned the highest trust of young people - a devastating 2,29

In the US, layoffs of civil servants have begun and they will be significant, and the Trump administration blames the Democrats for the government shutdown.

Protests across the US

19.October 2025. MLJ

America rose up against Trump

The first protests against US President Donald Trump's policies on immigration, education and security began on Saturday, October 18 under the slogan "No Kings"

Opening according to Vučić

06.July 2025 IN THE

Safety on hold, Ambulance on standby: "Milos the Great" section open

Despite the warnings of the profession and the lack of a use permit, today Serbia gets another ceremonially opened section of the "Miloš Veliki" highway. The hills were bridged, but so were the laws: the government suspended the rulebook on tunnel safety so that everything would be ready for the presidential photo shoot

Security

20.March 2025. ML Janković - T. Stanić

The mystery of three white vans without plates in Kralja Milan

Three white vans without license plates are parked right next to the Presidency building, a highly protected facility. Is there any special operation in the middle and whose vehicles are there, which were also there during the noise on Saturday

Analyze

09.February 2025. TS

Numerous illogicalities: Why is the tire bursting on Vučić's vehicle so unusual?

A security expert analyzes the video of the tire bursting on the vehicle of the president of Serbia and points out the illogicalities: why the security does not monitor the field, how did they immediately know which wheel was in question and why Vučić seems completely prepared

Weapon exchange

22.January 2025. Dragoslav Dedovic/DW

Israel is arming Serbia.

Israel is retaliating because Serbia sent weapons in the middle of the Gaza war, when the United States stopped some shipments, in order to put pressure on Jerusalem. That is why it is sending drones and artillery systems to Serbia

Student protests

26.December 2024. MS

Management of eight faculties from Student Square: Students' safety is at risk

For days now, students, whose faculties are located on Student Square, have been exposed to numerous insults on various grounds, and have also received direct threats from unknown phone numbers. The administration of these eight faculties is seeking justice from the competent authorities

Germany

23.August 2024. Dijana Roscic (DW)

Increased security measures for the NATO base in Germany

Special security measures have been in place for the NATO base in Geilenkirchen near Aachen since last night. At the same time, an investigation is underway in the north of Germany due to drone overflights over critical infrastructure in Brunsbitel. What's going on?

Novi Sad

10.July 2024 TS

Increased security measures during the "Exit" due to the recent terrorist attack

Due to the recent terrorist attack in front of the Embassy of Israel in Belgrade, security measures will be increased during this year's "Exit"

Chronicle

16.June 2024 SZ/RTS

Another fall from the Kalemegdan Fortress: A child was seriously injured

An eleven-year-old child was seriously injured when he fell from the Kalemegdan Fortress on Saturday night. Just 11 days earlier, a man fell from a height of 20 meters and died on the spot

Mediji

28.March 2024. DW

Since the beginning of the year, 50 attacks on journalists have been recorded in Serbia

Insults, intimidation, threats, and even physical attacks on journalists in Serbia do not stop. They are the target of attacks because of reporting, expressing opinions and attitudes, but sometimes also just because they are journalists

Germany

26.March 2024. DW

Increased border controls during the European Championship

The attack in Moscow further intensified the security preparations for the European football championship, which is being held this summer in Germany. The Minister of Internal Affairs announces controls at all borders.

Comment

29.February 2024. Jelena Jorgacevic

Metal detectors in schools would normalize violence

After the tragedy in "Ribnikar", Vučić spoke about 1200 police officers for schools. Now they are calling for metal detectors at the entrances, additional security, searches of children... And maybe we should have just listened to the experts, talked to the children and dealt with prevention

The World

14.February 2024. VOA

International Institute for Strategic Studies: The world is facing a dangerous decade

The conclusion of a new report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies points to a "deteriorating security situation" around the world

Chronicle

25.December 2023. KM

Why are the rafts sinking in Belgrade: "The water came in slowly"

After the new sinking of the raft-disco in Belgrade, "Vreme" spoke with one of the organizers of the New Year's party from fifteen years ago, when the raft "Heaven" sank. Since then, a dozen Belgrade rafts have sunk

Chronicle

11.December 2023. BG

False reports: Special war, pre-election game or impotence of institutions

Since the beginning of the year, there have been more than 2000 reports of planted bombs in Belgrade alone. They were all fake. Although mostly schoolchildren are bullied in this way, only a few perpetrators have been caught

Chronicle

05.December 2023. BG

Belgrade: An average of six false reports about bombs per day

It often happened that more than 100 schools were evacuated in one day due to false reports. The Military Medical Academy, hospitals, and the Belgrade Zoo were also targeted

Convention of the electoral list "Serbia against violence

16.November 2023. MJ

Miketić: We win on December 17

The head of the city committee of the Zajedno party pointed out at the convention of the electoral list "Serbia against violence" that the list will fight for a Belgrade that will be safe for children.

Montenegro

05.August 2023. BG

The brakes on Abazović's "Mercedes" failed

According to information from Vijesti, the brake system on the official vehicle completely stopped working while Abazović was on Obzovica, about fifty meters before the big downhill.

Organized crime

07.June 2023 Filip Mirilović

Drug dealer whispers on the phone

Behind the scenes of the "hacked" encrypted application for secret communication Sky, there was another one: it appeared earlier, survived longer, and is still used in the criminal underworld. Balkan gangs, Italian mafia and Latin American cartels put their trust in BC phones believing that this time they will be completely safe

Protests in Belgrade

31.May 2023. Z.S.

"Serbia against violence": The police guarantee the safety of citizens

People's deputies Miroslav Aleksić, Slavica Radovanović and Srđan Milivojević met with Belgrade police chief Veselin Milić and the heads of six police departments to discuss securing the rally "Serbia against violence", scheduled for Friday.

Education

17.May 2023. Z.S.

Bomb reports: Evacuated students in 115 primary and secondary schools in Belgrade

Members of the counter-subversion teams of the Ministry of Interior of Serbia are on the ground due to anonymous reports about bombs, and classes in the first shift have been interrupted in order to preserve the safety of students and employees.

Sports

01.May 2023. I.Đ.

Real asked for security and police before the match with Partizan: What are the Spaniards afraid of?

The people of Madrid demand that upon arrival in Belgrade they constantly have security, but also the support of the police. What is at stake here? Panic? Fear of lynching after your own ordeal in Spain? Or behind-the-scenes actions and games to put extra pressure on the Euroleague

Society

29.April 2023 Z.S.

Safe houses in Serbia: Need more shelters for victims of violence

The Association of Citizens of Athens conducted a survey that showed that in addition to the insufficient capacities of safe houses, which are three quarters below the required minimum, there are also challenges in the licensing of safe houses, which has an unfavorable impact on the performance and financing of services