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POLITICS1d agoThe Anatomy of Forging Freedom: Lessons from Serbia’s StudentsThere were doubts about how a decentralised, leaderless civic movement could possibly transform itself into a political alternative at the ballot box. But the students had already shown that their democratic imagination knew few limits.Balkan Insight
POLITICS2d agoChange in Power in Serbia Brings Headaches for Central Europe’s GovernmentsHungary, Czechia and Slovakia developed deep ties with Vucic’s Serbia over the past decade, which the new Serbian leadership will find hard to simply move past.Balkan Insight
WORLD2d agoWanted Tefaf robbers are presumably in Serbia, police publish namesDe politie lijkt precies te weten wie er verantwoordelijk zijn voor de roof op kunstbeurs Tefaf in Maastricht ruim vier jaar geleden. De namen van vijf Serviërs zijn op de Europese lijst van meest gezochte voortvluchtigen gezet. De politie houdt ze verantwoordelijk voor de spectaculaire roof van uiterst kostbare juwelen in de zomer van 2022. De buit is zo'n 40 miljoen euro waard, schrijft de Europese politiedienst Europol bij de opsporingsfoto's van de verdachten. Beelden van de roof gingen de wereld over, ook vanwege de vermomming van de daders. Ze waren gekleed in de stijl van de serie PeakyNOS Buitenland
POLITICS2d agoWhat European students can learn from their Serbian peersThe Serbian student mobilisation chose a political strategy that ensured its success where others had failed.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS3d ago"Advancing the country's future in the EU": After the legislative elections, where does Serbia stand in its accession process?DÉCRYPTAGE - La Serbie, pays officiellement candidat à l’adhésion depuis 2012, ne remplit pas encore les critères requis par Bruxelles. L’alternance résultant des élections législatives du 25 octobre pourrait cependant amorcer des réformes accélérant le calendrier des négociations.Le Figaro International
CONFLICT3d agoKnife-Wielding Attacker Fatally Shot Outside Israeli Embassy in SerbiaNYT World
POLITICS3d agoSerbian elections winner 'clearly seek better relations' with the EU, says expertMarko Prelec, analyst at the International Crisis Group, believes dismantling outgoing prime minister Aleksandar Vučić system will take a long time but thinks it's "premature" to worry about the Students List movement capacity to lead the country.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS3d agoSerbian opposition landslide exposes cost of EU’s bet on ousted VučićThe EU spent over a decade treating the Serbian strongman as indispensable. Now it needs to handle a skeptical incoming government.Politico Europe
POLITICS4d ago'Committed To European Integration': Student List's Srdanovic On Serbia's Post-Vucic FutureAleksandar Vucic’s election defeat has ended more than a decade of political dominance and handed victory to Serbia’s student-led opposition movement. RFE/RL's Balkan Service spoke with Ilija Srdanovic, the top candidate for the Student List party on what comes next for the country.RFE/RL
POLITICS4d agoSerbia Student List Lead Candidate Vows EU Integration, Open Debate On Russia TiesIn an interview with RFE/RL, Ilija Srdanovic, the lead candidate for Serbia's Student List, which ousted longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic in the country's recent parliamentary elections, pledged to remain committed to EU integration. He also said Serbia's stance on sanctions against Russia could be reconsidered through public debate.RFE/RL
POLITICS5d agoSerbia's students won the election. Now they must navigate Russia and frayed EU relationsThe Student List party are yet to name a leader – but that’s just the beginning of the urgent issues they must solveThe Independent World
POLITICS5d agoSerbia’s student victory raises hopes of an EU resetThe Student List’s election win ends Vučić’s 14-year rule and raises hopes of an EU reset, but its stance on Russia sanctions and Kosovo leaves Brussels cautious.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS5d agoEuropean Leaders Welcome Victory for Serbia’s Opposition Student ListEuropean officials and leaders from Balkan states congratulated the Student List on its election victory, expressing hopes for democratic changes that will accelerate Serbia’s progress towards EU membership.Balkan Insight
POLITICS5d agoEU hails Serbia’s political upheaval after student group ends Vučić’s ruleEU leaders and senior officials welcomed the Student List’s election win in Serbia, offering support for reforms and a path to membership after Vučić conceded defeat.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS5d agoEurope Today: Serbia’s students topple Vučić as Israel braces for crucial electionSerbia's student-led movement has secured a historic parliamentary election victory, ending President Aleksandar Vučić's political dominance. Meanwhile, Israel prepares for a crucial election, France faces another wave of mass protests, and Brazil's President Lula wins a fourth term in office.EuroNews [en]
CYBEROct 19‘Islamist’ bomb threats sent to hundreds of schools in UK, Hungary, SerbiaSouth China Morning Post