Serbia’s protests are a call against kleptocracy – The EU must seize the opportunity
By: Tena Prelec and Sonja Stojanović Gajić; Originially published on BiEPAG blog More than a tragic infrastructure failure, the collapse of the canopy at Novi...
Tag : Protests
Did the Serbian authorities use sound weapons against peaceful protesters in Belgrade?
The largest protest in the history of Serbia on 15 March was marked by disturbing videos of the crowd abruptly dispersing from a street in...
One of the largest protests ever held in Serbia, students accuse the authorities of using illegal device
by EWB
BELGRADE – On Saturday, 15 March, Serbia saw what some are assessing to be the largest protest in its history, with unprecedented numbers of people...
Serbia prepares for a historic protest on Saturday, fears rise about government-provoked violence
On Saturday, 15 March, Serbia expects to see the largest student protest so far and possibly one of the biggest protests in the history of...
German MFA concerned about the situation in Serbia, Belgrade rejects “generalized accusations”
by EWB
BERLIN / BELGRADE – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany assessed on Monday evening that the situation in Serbia remains “deeply concerning” and said...
[EWB Interview] Majstorović: Serbian protests are the result of a decade of frustrations, EU should be clearer on responsibility
by EWB
The current protests are a great opportunity for the democratic consolidation of Serbia and, if things move in that direction, this will certainly take precedence...
Debate in the EP on Serbia: EU should react to political crisis, MEPs support students
by EWB
STRASBOURG – The European Parliament held a plenary debate in Strasbourg on Tuesday evening on the political crisis in Serbia. Members of the Serbian National...
Marta Kos and the dilemma of Serbian protests
On Tuesday, members of the European Parliament will debate the ongoing political crisis in Serbia. Exactly two weeks will have passed since Serbian Prime Minister...
Vučić blames student protests on the West while simultaneously receiving Western support
In 1984, George Orwell came up with the concept of “double-think” which is the acceptance of two contradictory beliefs simultaneously. Those who have been following...
Where will the student movement take Serbia next?
Serbian government fell this week when Prime Minister Miloš Vučević announced his resignation on Tuesday. It was the latest and, so far, the most significant...