Mirko, moj Mirko
The violent death of Mirko Vereš from Subotica still haunts his family and the witness to his murder in Vienna half a year ago. They hope that the trial against his killer next week will bring some closure.
Kategorie: Serbia
Sarajevo Safari: Why I Am Defending Vučić
Some of my readers are surprised I am dismissing allegations against Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić that he was involved in the monstrous complex of war crimes known as Sarajevo Safari. The main reason: Professional integrity.
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Unorthodox Practices
Beograd is now copying Central European style Christmas markets. The event called “Beogradska zima” (Beogradian Winter) does not sit well with everyone.
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A King Falls From Grace
Wednesday’s resolution on Serbia by the European Parliament has wider implications that just supporting the ongoing mass protests in the country. It is a sign that „Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s foreign policy “balancing act” has entered a sputtering nosedive“, as Balkans experts Lily Lynch puts it in a very well informed analysis.
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Hvala ti, prijatelju
Serbia’s political system remains in its deepest crisis ever. Mass protesters and the country’s government struggle for control over public space and the future of Serbia, as this series of reportages from Novi Sad and Beograd shows.
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Forging A Nation
No matter what the outcome of the ongoing mass protests in Serbia will be, they already have left a permanent legacy. It’s not what you think.
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When Serbia Makes Me Paranoid
Tuesday’s smoke bombs in Serbia’s parliament marked an escalation in the country’s fundamental political crisis. Inevitably, the turmultous scenes between deputies that saw three members of parliament injured, gave rise to conspiracy theories. One can’t help get paranoid when thinking about the situation.
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European Values, Applied
As mass protests in Serbia show no sign of abating, and the country’s immediate political future looks uncertain, European governments try to appear ostentatiously neutral. They have a dog in the race.
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A Tale of Two Serbias
On Saturday, the political crisis in Serbia reached its climax yet. Both the students, who lead mass protests against the Serbian political system, and Serbia’s ruling party SNS staged mass protests. They clearly showed one thing: There is not one Serbia, but two.
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Let Confusion Reign
As mass protests in Serbia show no sign of calming down, Serbia’s ruling party SNS is still struggling to find a way to gain control of the situation. The signals it is sending are confusing to many observers. And an almost-accident is giving rise to conspiracy theories.
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The Twilight of a Kingdom
The revolution in Serbia seems unstoppable. People have lost their fear of the political system. As the mass protests against corruption and authoritarian rule have reached their climax on Saturday, the system around once almighty President Aleksandar Vučić appears clueless how to regain control. An analysis.
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The Question No One Asked
The resignation of Serbia’s government after months of mass protests seems to have done little to calm the situation. As the country’s political crisis continues, the key to understanding it may be in a question no major outlet asked.
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