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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.
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.
Serbia’s regime tries to wrestle back control of public space from the mass protest movement that has dominated political life and public space for a year and a half. Its methods are crude, and reach even small towns.
„Out of the Dark“ weiterlesen
Religious holidays predictably give rise to theological theories. Amongst Balkan communities there are two rather specific ones: Was Jesus Croat? Or was he a Serb. Balkan Stories has looked into these theories and gives you the truth about Jesus.
„The Truth about Jesus. Reblog.“ weiterlesen
Beograd is now copying Central European style Christmas markets. The event called “Beogradska zima” (Beogradian Winter) does not sit well with everyone.
„Unorthodox Practices“ weiterlesen
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.
„A King Falls From Grace“ weiterlesen
As summer seems to slow down the months long mass protests in Serbia, the situation remains confusing. The protest movement and the government seem to wait who flinches first. Part two of a reportage series from Novi Sad and Beograd.
„A Different Kind of Anger“ weiterlesen
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.
„Hvala ti, prijatelju“ weiterlesen
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.
„Forging A Nation“ weiterlesen
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.
„When Serbia Makes Me Paranoid“ weiterlesen
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.
„European Values, Applied“ weiterlesen
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.
„A Tale of Two Serbias“ weiterlesen
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.
„Let Confusion Reign“ weiterlesen