A Different Kind of Anger

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

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.

„Hvala ti, prijatelju“ weiterlesen

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.

„Forging A Nation“ weiterlesen
Chaos im serbischen Parlament

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.

„When Serbia Makes Me Paranoid“ weiterlesen
Foto: Filipo Cadili

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.

„European Values, Applied“ weiterlesen

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.

„A Tale of Two Serbias“ weiterlesen

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.

„Let Confusion Reign“ weiterlesen
Massenprotest in Novi Sad

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.

„The Twilight of a Kingdom“ weiterlesen

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.

„The Question No One Asked“ weiterlesen

15 Minutes for 15 Victims

The mass protests in Serbia are spreading to the Serbian dijaspora abroad. In Vienna, students from Serbia are organizing weekly protests in front of the Serbian embassy. Like back home, they demand that those responsible for the collapse of a roof at the train station in Novi Sad that killed 15 people be brought to justice.

„15 Minutes for 15 Victims“ weiterlesen
Trg Slavija, Beograd

If Only Džo Could See This

A new wave of mass protests reveals the deep crisis of the Kingdom of Aleksandar. While Serbia’s ruling party has been forced to make concessions it is uncertain whether the protests will lead to a fundamental change – and maybe even King Aleksandar’s dethronement.

„If Only Džo Could See This“ weiterlesen