Political upheavals 09.April 2026. Jovana Gligorijevic University on the line with the regime If the investigation is used as a political tool, if conclusions are drawn before the facts are established and if institutions are placed at the service of the narrative, the question is what comes next. It is no longer just about what happened at the Rectorate or at the Faculty of Philosophy. The question is what awaits society, what follows from such patterns and how long it can function. But we also see that there are those who oppose all that
Media war against academia 09.April 2026. Isidora Ceric Nothing illegal, because there was no law anymore While we wait for the REM to wake up, the media knowingly, without any fear of sanctions, violates the laws and the Code of Journalists. This includes pushing the narrative that "blockaders" are to blame for everything bad in society, uncritically conveying messages that "they killed the girl in the end", as well as that the police have the right to "beat and kill" students.
Elections in Hungary 09.April 2026. Jelena Jorgacevic Can electoral autocracy be defeated? Is Viktor Orbán's defeat possible and, if it happens, will he accept it? What does the Hungarian Prime Minister offer voters, and what are they looking for? Why, according to the ankas, is his rival Peter the Hungarian in advantage? Why did systemic corruption flourish under Fidesz, and the rule of law and university autonomy were destroyed? In what way did this party and its leader do everything that SNS does in Serbia, except for beating up citizens? And what does the president of Serbia have to do with all this?
Interview: Eric Beckett Weaver 09.April 2026. Jelena Jorgacevic What will happen after Orban? Eric Beckett Weaver believes that if the opposition wins, the first thing that will follow will be a big flight: "Thousands and thousands of them will change sides, claim that they were never for Fidesz." Then he expects a lot of people in lower positions to start talking about what really happened. "Anything will surface, I wouldn't be surprised if information about political murders appeared." And if Orban still wins? "Revenge, revenge, revenge. Leaving the EU. And then, the last semblance of the rule of law will be thrown away"
Socialist Party of Serbia today 09.April 2026. Slobodan Georgijev Golgotha and the possible resurrection of SPS This year we celebrate three "jubilees": 20 years since the founding of the Republic of Serbia as an independent state, 20 years since Dacic was at the top of the SPS, and 20 years since the death of Milošević. Ivica Dačić returned from the hospital with fanfare, while Branko Ružić says that SPS should be saved from voluntary euthanasia
Comment How Peter the Hungarian defeated Viktor Orban The Tisza victory of Peter the Hungarian goes beyond the borders of tiny Hungary. It spills over to neighboring Serbia as a nightmare for Aleksandar Vučić and motivation for all those who want to see his back. Andrei Ivanji
Overview of the week Without organization, there is no victory. If Vučić calls elections for the summer, the student movement and choirs must be ready. The experiences gained in Kula, Sevojno or Arandjelovac are valuable, but not enough. Small mistakes today can be fatal tomorrow. The future of Serbia is at stake Philip Schwarm
Comment The strangulation of N1 and others: Everything is going according to plan The signing of Brent Sadler as United Group's media director is the penultimate step in a creeping stranglehold on critical media. The government won't save it, but at least the audience got an important lesson Nemanja Rujevic
Spirit of Time: Six decades since the death of Anna Akhmatova (3) An echo of Ana Akhmatova's song about a difficult era and loneliness for two
