The general strike on Friday does not correspond to the true meaning of this term. It is exclusively another, new form of expressing citizens' dissatisfaction and a way to spread protests. After him, others will follow
In a narrowed and devastated political field, opposition parties still fail to emerge. That is why a meeting of representatives of all opposition lists is the least they can do. There are parties that have MPs in the National Assembly plus the Proclamation plus Start-Change. They should all meet in the same place and try to agree on what to do. Nobody in Serbia cares whether someone doesn't like Đilas, Sav or Radomir
What do "disobedient" students do in the blockade with a legacy that they neither chose nor created? They managed to hack the foundations of this system in just over a month of engagement. Authoritarianism is hacked by democracy, personality cult by depersonalization, fear by courage
In 19 cities across Serbia, students and high school students are organizing protests on Sunday as a sign of solidarity with educational workers, as well as the student of the Faculty of Law who was hit by a car at the blockade in Belgrade
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
The Faculty of Law in Novi Sad proposed that the premises of the courts be used for holding exams in January. According to the administration of the faculty, this would provide students with adequate conditions for taking exams, without interfering with the work of the courts
While the President of the Assembly, Ana Brnabić, threatens the students that they will lose their place in the budget due to the blockades, former students tell "Vreme" what they lost and what they gained that winter in 1996-97, when they skipped an exam deadline.
The students in the blockade also held a 15-minute silence for the 15 victims in Novi Sad on Monday. Protest celebrations of the Serbian New Year in Novi Sad and Niš have also been announced, and a complete blockade of the Medical Faculty of Niš has been scheduled.
The CRTA public opinion survey shows that a large number of citizens trust students the most to fight for justice. Support for the protests began to spill over to the electorate of the parties in power
The Mostar interchange is a traffic hub in Belgrade, so by blocking it, the students want to point out the inextricable junction where the Prosecutor's Office is located, whose reactions to clear and precise student demands are either late or completely absent.
Late on Wednesday evening, students from Župa distributed 1330 letters to their fellow citizens in which they explain why they are blocking the faculties and why their support is important to them. The streets of Aleksandrovec were almost completely empty. However, there were a few strange looks, but also messages of support
Students of the Faculty of Law in the blockade distanced themselves from the members of non-governmental organizations who appear in the media. Who is allowed to speak on behalf of the students and how the regime cuts off anyone who turns their noses up
The company "Swisslion" supported students in an original way - the famous "Euroblok" became "Student Block", and all funds from its sale are intended for students
The students organizing the protests invited the citizens to a joint New Year's Eve at the Student Square. They will enter the year 2025 with fifteen minutes of silence
Vulin said that a hybrid war is currently being waged against Serbia and President Aleksandar Vučić, from one center. Although he did not reveal which center it was, in true Vulin fashion he accused all the detachments - Zagreb, Sarajevo, Aljbin Kurti, regional public figures, leaders of the blockades...
"Students are the most important and best part of our society, our future colleagues, the future of Serbia and RTS." We condemn any kind of violence against them and against all participants of peaceful protests," states the petition signed by more than 200 RTS workers.
Students gathered in front of the Ministry of Education in order to support high school students and condemn the decision of the Ministry of Education to start the vacation "before it was time". They sang to Minister Slavica Đukić Dejanović: "Get out, little one."
"It's time for justice! It's time for the truth!" exclaimed Koja in 1989. Zeleni Zub now supports students seeking justice and truth, with silence and noise that is back in fashion
The tragedy of November 1 at the station in Novi Sad exposed the entire system and showed the true image of this regime. A new rebellion was inevitable. Protests due to state negligence and system failures that started in May 2023 were repeated in the fall. This time the regime could not say - it is not up to us. The blood spilled in front of the Novi Sad railway station cannot be washed away
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, called on students and their professors to return to the classrooms and amphitheatres, because Serbia is exposed to "hybrid threats", which is why it desperately needs unity, and so that we can rush towards new economic records.
After some of the officials of the Serbian Progressive Party, whom the students claim attacked them, resigned, the tabloids trumpeted that all the students' demands had been met. Are they really fulfilled and will the blockades of the faculties continue?
Students of the Orthodox Theological Faculty in Belgrade have decided to join the student protests and begin the interruption of classes, "Vreme" has learned from several sources. After this decision, classes were suspended at the entire University of Belgrade
The Association of Dramatic Artists of Serbia supported the student protests and stated that if the students' demands are not met by December 21, they will invite their colleagues to take further steps
"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.
Students from Niš tell their colleagues that they are here and not to be silent. Although it took them a little longer to respond to the blockades, they show perseverance in their intention to reach the goal, which is certainly the fulfillment of the requirements. Some are worried about how they will pass the exams, and some are confident that they have passed the most important one - out of ethics and solidarity
22 councilors voted for the dismissal of the member of the Municipal Council of the Municipality of Novi Belgrade Milija Koldžić from the ranks of the Serbian Progressive Party, while 26 were against. When they learned the results of the vote on the man they say beat them, the students of FDU shouted: "Resignation, resignation "
Like over 30 other faculties, students block the Faculty of Political Sciences. In such an atmosphere, a new dean is elected. The candidates are the current incumbent Darko Nadić and professor Maja Kovačević
