Who has the right to be strong: training as a way to get in touch with ourselves

We have been taught for millennia that muscle and strength are not for women. We were taught to be as small as possible, to take up as little space as possible, to provide as little resistance as possible – we were taught how to become the "weaker sex".

We have been taught for millennia that muscle and strength are not for women. We were taught to be as small as possible, to take up as little space as possible, to provide as little resistance as possible – we were taught how to become the “weaker sex”.

Foreign investments and domestic laws – the case of Chinese companies

In order to attract foreign investment and improve infrastructure, Serbian authorities are ready to change laws and turn a blind eye to the violations of existing regulations when it comes to foreign companies. Their attitude towards Chinese companies is just one example of this.

In order to attract foreign investment and improve infrastructure, Serbian authorities are ready to change laws and turn a blind eye to the violations of existing regulations when it comes to foreign companies. Their attitude towards Chinese companies is just one example of this.

Geox leaves Serbia, the sacked workers protest

This morning, roughly 150 workers of the company protested to express dissatisfaction with their dismissals and the general attitude the management expressed towards them when Geox decided to close its plants in Vranje.

This morning, roughly 150 workers of the company protested to express dissatisfaction with their dismissals and the general attitude the management expressed towards them when Geox decided to close its plants in Vranje.

A lake in western Serbia turns red: the locals suspect Rio Tinto mining company

Residents of the village of Gornja Nedeljica, near Loznica, suspect that Rio Tinto secretly started excavations, which led to changes in the lake's colour. Company officials deny the allegations.

Residents of the village of Gornja Nedeljica, near Loznica, suspect that Rio Tinto secretly started excavations, which led to changes in the lake’s colour. Company officials deny the allegations.

Art and Cultural Workers Congress:  United we bargain, divided we beg 

Early July the Art and Cultural Workers Congress took place, organized by the BLOK – Local Base for Cultural Refreshment. It brought together various initiatives, professional associations and trade unions who are active in the fight for better working conditions in the cultural sector.

Early July the Art and Cultural Workers Congress took place, organized by the BLOK – Local Base for Cultural Refreshment. It brought together various initiatives, professional associations and trade unions who are active in the fight for better working conditions in the cultural sector.

Association of Fine Artists of Serbia calls for support

Members of the Association of Fine Artists of Serbia (ULUS) issued a call for support for their organisation after its work has recently been blocked.

Members of the Association of Fine Artists of Serbia (ULUS) issued a call for support for their organisation after its work has recently been blocked.

Protest in Loznica

Citizens protest against Rio Tinto mine in Loznica

On Thursday citizens gathered in front of the town council of Loznica, in which representatives of the local self-government discussed changes to the spatial plan of the city formulated in such a way as to enable further implementation of the Rio Tinto mine project.

On Thursday citizens gathered in front of the town council of Loznica, in which representatives of the local self-government discussed changes to the spatial plan of the city formulated in such a way as to enable further implementation of the Rio Tinto mine project.

Geox packs its machines and leaves Serbia?

The Italian company Geox is ready to leave the city of Vranje after operating five years in Serbia and sack 1,200 people, writes Danas.

The Italian company Geox is ready to leave the city of Vranje after operating five years in Serbia and sack 1,200 people, writes Danas.

The Realize! Resist! React! exhibition dedicated to political performance in the 1990s in the post-Yugoslav context opens today

The Realize! Resist! React! exhibition, dealing with performance and politics in the 1990s in the post-Yugoslav context, opens today at Moderna galerija (MG+MSUM) in Ljubljana

The Realize! Resist! React! exhibition, dealing with performance and politics in the 1990s in the post-Yugoslav context, opens today at Moderna galerija (MG+MSUM) in Ljubljana

Gig economy on the rise in Eastern European countries. First labour organizations and unions of platform workers appear

Platform workers in Eastern European countries face similar problems like their colleagues in Serbia. Does the forming of the first trade unions and other workers' organizations suggest a possibility of international organizing?

Platform workers in Eastern European countries face similar problems like their colleagues in Serbia. Does the forming of the first trade unions and other workers’ organizations suggest a possibility of international organizing?

Mario Reljanović: Amendments to the Law on Simplified Work Engagement on Seasonal Jobs exceed my worst expectations

Labour law expert Mario Reljanović believes that the draft law meant to regulate the working conditions of seasonal workers contains "meaningless" norms and does not improve workers’ rights.

Labour law expert Mario Reljanović believes that the draft law meant to regulate the working conditions of seasonal workers contains “meaningless” norms and does not improve workers’ rights.

Centralising culture: competition for the Serbian Capital of Culture 2023

To what extent do state priority projects such as the Serbian Capital of Culture really succeed in advancing and developing local cultural policies, and to what extent are they only a "decorative practice for government policies"?

To what extent do state priority projects such as the Serbian Capital of Culture really succeed in advancing and developing local cultural policies, and to what extent are they only a “decorative practice for government policies “?

telework, IT,

What kind of problems do IT workers in Serbia face?

Growth of the domestic IT industry brings forward issues of labour rights in the sector. What kind of problems do IT workers face and how can they be solved?

Growth of the domestic IT industry brings forward issues of labour rights in the sector. What kind of problems do IT workers face and how can they be solved?

Green-Left Coalition and Tomislav Tomašević take a lead in the first round of local elections in Zagreb

According to the still unofficial results of the local elections in Croatia, the support received by the green-left coalition We can! (Možemo!) announces changes on the political scene of the neighbouring country.

According to the still unofficial results of the local elections in Croatia, the support received by the green-left coalition We can! (Možemo!) announces changes on the political scene of the neighbouring country.

Fascist song recited at the solemn celebration of the Victory Day over Fascism in Serbia

The ceremonial academy on the occasion of the Day of Victory over Fascism was held on May 9 at the National Theatre in Belgrade. The gathering was attended by the entire state leadership, and the celebration of victory over fascism was marked by reciting songs authored by an interwar fascist movement and organization led by politician Dimitrije Ljotić.

The ceremonial academy on the occasion of the Day of Victory over Fascism was held on May 9 at the National Theatre in Belgrade. The gathering was attended by the entire state leadership, and the celebration of victory over fascism was marked by reciting songs authored by an interwar fascist movement and organization led by politician Dimitrije Ljotić.

Who takes your children for a walk?

Parents find it difficult to reconcile their work and the struggle to provide for their family with the time needed to take care of their children. Mothers bear a multiple burden, and state policies provide little besides declarative concern for the birth rate.

Parents find it difficult to reconcile their work and the struggle to provide for their family with the time needed to take care of their children. Mothers bear a multiple burden, and state policies provide little besides declarative concern for the birth rate.

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