Students Continue Blockade of Public Broadcaster Despite Police Intervention

Students and citizens spent the last two nights blockading the public broadcaster, Radio Television of Serbia (RTS), in downtown Belgrade. Since April 14, students had blockaded several broadcasting centers in Belgrade and Novi Sad to call for a new bid by the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) or for RTS to be shut down due to its inaccurate reporting on the current uprising in Serbia.

Students and citizens spent the last two nights blockading the public broadcaster, Radio Television of Serbia (RTS), in downtown Belgrade. Since April 14, students had blockaded several broadcasting centers in Belgrade and Novi Sad to call for a new bid by the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) or for RTS to be shut down due to its inaccurate reporting on the current uprising in Serbia.

A Curtain, Not a Leader: Serbia’s Incoming Prime Minister and the Crumbling Regime Behind Him

The proposed new Prime Minister of Serbia is Dr. Đuro Macut. Although there are those who have faith in the professional qualifications of the well-known endocrinologist, few truly believe that the future prime minister will be able to independently lead the government.

The proposed new Prime Minister of Serbia is Dr. Đuro Macut. Although there are those who have faith in the professional qualifications of the well-known endocrinologist, few truly believe that the future prime minister will be able to independently lead the government.

With the largest protest in Serbia behind us, what do we mean by changing the system?

Following the largest student-led protest in Serbia, that took place in Belgrade on March 15, the question about “what’s next” is on the agenda. The fight continues, and with it, discussions about “systemic” change: beyond ethno-nationalist anti-systemic narratives or liberal calls of an expert government, the class conflict, which arises from the concreteness of the student struggle, i.e.: for a (self-organized) society as a political community, should be emphasized.

Following the largest student-led protest in Serbia, that took place in Belgrade on March 15, the question about “what’s next” is on the agenda. The fight continues, and with it, discussions about “systemic” change: beyond ethno-nationalist anti-systemic narratives or liberal calls of an expert government, the class conflict, which arises from the concreteness of the student struggle, i.e.: for a (self-organized) society as a political community, should be emphasized.

Students march hundreds of kilometers to celebrate the First Serbian Uprising

Students across Serbia are heading to the central Serbian city of Kragujevac by foot. Upon their arrival, fellow students from the city will welcome their peers with a protest program to celebrate Serbia’s Statehood Day in a way never seen before. Once again, students are being welcomed as heroes, and the entire nation is overjoyed: Kragujevac is the next liberated city.

Students across Serbia are heading to the central Serbian city of Kragujevac by foot. Upon their arrival, fellow students from the city will welcome their peers with a protest program to celebrate Serbia’s Statehood Day in a way never seen before. Once again, students are being welcomed as heroes, and the entire nation is overjoyed: Kragujevac is the next liberated city.

Three months of protests against corruption and state violence in Serbia – the emergence of the largest student movement in Europe

The blockade of three bridges in Novi Sad is one of the largest protest gatherings in Serbia, which has only grown stronger since November 1, 2024. Along with the spread of the protests, the largest student movement in recent European history has also developed. Here's how we got there.

The blockade of three bridges in Novi Sad is one of the largest protest gatherings in Serbia, which has only grown stronger since November 1, 2024. Along with the spread of the protests, the largest student movement in recent European history has also developed. Here’s how we got there.

SNS call center at the Novi Sad Fair; Photo: Bravo Novi Sad

Tear gas, water cannons, smashed heads, attacks on journalists, detention of activists – another election in Serbia

Local elections were held in close to 90 cities and local municipalities in Serbia. The day was marked by irregularities and violence against citizens who tried to prevent them.

Local elections were held in close to 90 cities and local municipalities in Serbia. The day was marked by irregularities and violence against citizens who tried to prevent them.

Femicide on the Rise: What is the role of journalists?

Two femicides occur within days of one another in past week in Peć/Peja and Uroševac/Ferizaj in Kosovo. An annual report about women’s rights in the Western Balkans reported that in 2023, there were 29 cases of reported femicide in Serbia.

Two femicides occur within days of one another in past week in Peć/Peja and Uroševac/Ferizaj in Kosovo. An annual report about women’s rights in the Western Balkans reported that in 2023, there were 29 cases of reported femicide in Serbia.

Safety and Health at Work for Platform Workers

No institution in Serbia keeps records of how many delivery workers are injured at work, as stated in the podcast "Delivery Couriers and Traffic Safety – The Price of Risk." Nevertheless, it's evident from media headlines, which are significantly fewer than the actual number of such incidents, that delivery workers often face accidents and mishaps while on duty.

No institution in Serbia keeps records of how many delivery workers are injured at work, as stated in the podcast “Delivery Couriers and Traffic Safety – The Price of Risk.” Nevertheless, it’s evident from media headlines, which are significantly fewer than the actual number of such incidents, that delivery workers often face accidents and mishaps while on duty.

Serbia is set to lose almost a quarter of its population by 2050

In the past three decades, Serbia has lost a million people, and such a trend is likely to continue, according to the National Human Development Report, which was presented to the Assembly at the end of May.

In the past three decades, Serbia has lost a million people, and such a trend is likely to continue, according to the National Human Development Report, which was presented to the Assembly at the end of May.

Serbian elections results: did the right grow stronger?

Presidential, extraordinary parliamentary and elections for the assembly of Belgrade, Bor and 12 other cities and municipalities were held in Serbia last Sunday.

Presidential, extraordinary parliamentary and elections for the assembly of Belgrade, Bor and 12 other cities and municipalities were held in Serbia last Sunday

Workers’ struggle during the pandemic

Striking similarities were revealed among ex-Yugoslav republics during this pandemic: the burden of the crisis was placed on the workers, who, although fragmented, organized resistance all across their shared former homeland, while at the same time facing the double threat of infection and possible termination.

Striking similarities were revealed among ex-Yugoslav republics during this pandemic: the burden of the crisis was placed on the workers, who, although fragmented, organized resistance all across their shared former homeland, while at the same time facing the double threat of infection and possible termination.