Things do not change: elections in B&H
wiiw – The result surprised nobody. Positive political change will come in Bosnia, but that could take a while. The country’s mood is gloomy, though firms are becoming more optimistic…
New dean and hate speech
New generation of students of the Faculty of law in Novi Sad was greeted by the new dean Branislav Ristivojevic, who was a couple of months ago found guilty of hate speech against LGBT+ citizens.
We didn’t understand
Yugoslavia as a way to fulfil Serbian goals for Kosovo – that was not enough. It was seen as an obstacle for the establishment of Serbian power in Kosovo. Hence the choice: Kosovo or Yugoslavia.
Defeat
“The crying Serbia” has won over “the winning Serbia” – concludes Vucic. And then he describes the “crying” Serbia in more detail: „Sonja Biserko, Sava Janjic and Rada Trajkovic, and nationalists“.
What’s in a name? The case of Macedonia
wiiw – There is a good chance that the referendum on changing the countries name will result in a “yes” vote. There is every indication that the membership in NATO will follow swiftly…
Rights and territories in the Western Balkans
Serbia and Kosovo are moving towards an agreement on a land swap. The chances of success, however, are very low, reflecting domestic political factors on both sides.
Imaginary coup
For many who don’t understand politics, a coup is usually a bloody and cruel institution, but also a romantic one. This is how you bring down a hated government and install a new, perhaps even worse one.
Is there a solution for the Balkan knots and misfortunes?
The Alliance for Serbia and its 30 points are the subject of public criticism. Even if we were to support this party gathering out of pure despair, our expectations must be low.
Children with disabilities finally at schools?
Education minister Mladen Sarcevic promised access, inclusion and participation of every child in quality and inclusive education.
Srebrenica in the Serbian judiciary
The proceedings for crimes against Srebrenica Bosniaks conducted before the war crimes tribunals in Serbia perfectly reflects the attitude of our society as a whole towards the Srebrenica genocide.
Monty Python’s frightening circus
If the city was occupied by the military and the police purely for the purpose of exhibition, why didn’t the other ministries display their equipment? Why not the ministry of labor, for example?
General at his own wake
In late June, a military-police exercise, megalomaniacally named “Joint Strike” was conducted in Kraljevo. Two and a half thousand members of the army and police took part in the action…
Frozen Vidovdan
An influential part of the Serbian intellectual elite calls for freezing the Kosovo issue. Why is it so important to live an eternal Vidovdan? And what are we freezing? I have at least 3 answers to that question.
Justice for Savamala
Police officer Goran Stamenkovic was found guilty of illegal conduct during the demolition of Savamala and received a sentence below the mandatory minimum, so he could keep his job with the police.
Public-private government
The minister announced a solution to all our problems – public-private partnerships, with two examples: the incinerator in Vinca and the concession for “Nikola Tesla” airport.
Who pays Vucic’s salary
The average salary in euros in Serbia grew 8 times from 2012 to 2017. However, if the increase in prices is taken into account, the actual average salary in 2017 was actually lower than in 2012.
Clowns
We waited four years to find out why the only correct decision hasn’t been reached by the Belgrade university: that Sinisa Mali had stolen other people’s research results and presented them as his PhD.
Italy and the euro
The story of the Italian economy is a complex one, so here is just one argument why Italian governments were eager to adopt the euro and why going back to the lira is not very popular with the Italian public.
Decorating the democracy
The national security council, which has issued 1,252 security certificates by 2016, didn’t issue the certificate to the Commissioner for information of public importance.
A perfect crime
When tax inspectors audit Juzne vesti for 5 years in a row and spend almost 2 years, added up, in the editorial office, it is clear that this is not an regular inspection, but an administrative weapon.
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While the battle for Kosovo is being fought, the news that the number of non-tax imposts paid by the citizens, entrepreneurs and companies in Serbia was finally determined has gone by completely unnoticed.
The idiot
Whose is „our“ money the citizens of Nis have taken off Vucic’s back by saying, as he understood it, that they don’t want it? As far as my knowledge goes – this money actually belongs to the citizens of Nis.
Forget the Iron Regiment
Speaking about the demographics of Serbia, Vucic placed the birth of children in the context of regional conflicts and the achievement of foreign policy goals – in particular, resolving the Kosovo problem.
How many of us are there? However many you need!
The authorities announced a campaign urging women, whom Vucic accused of having children to get welfare checks – to give birth for money after all.
One more time on the Belgrade election
The Belgrade election has mowed down all parliamentary parties which made it over the national census. Their previously weak position in the parliament was additionally weakened.
Security partnership between Serbia and Russia
EU has prolonged the sanctions against Russia which have been in effect for three years. Serbia has not yet imposed sanctions on Russia. On the contrary…
The fifth column
Building managers have become a new division of SPP’s political army. They visit tenants and ask them to register themselves as sure voters for the list “Aleksandar Vucic – because we love Belgrade”.
Spies and scoundrels
As Vulin excitedly told us, the women performed their forbidden actions using a drone. But how? Where was the drone at the moment of their arrest? Did the spies hold it on a string, like a Chinese kite?
Diabolic coma
A singer Aleksandar Vuksanovic (Aca Lukas), has been “donating” concerts to municipalities where elections are about to happen. At these concerts he calls upon the citizens to vote for SPP.
Crime in Strpci – 25 years without justice for victims
Members of the Republika Srpska Army at the railway station in Strpci, abducted 20 passengers from a train and killed them.
(Un)transparent CEC
Crta – 28 days since the election was announced, the City Election Commission (CEC) is yet to allow domestic observers to attend its meetings. During this period, as many as 17 CEC meetings were held.
Victims of a sick society
Natasa Kandic is nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018. This was enough to cause a barrage of threats to this brave women, whose life mission is to record every victim of the wars of the 90s.
