Tag: Serbia
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Serbian President and Moscow Ally Aleksandar Vucic resigns
Serbian President and Moscow ally Aleksandar Vučić has resigned, paving the way for early presidential elections as Serbia also prepares for a snap parliamentary election on 25 October. Vučić, who has maintained close political and economic relations with Moscow while simultaneously presenting Serbia as an EU membership candidate, resigned on Sunday, seven months before the…
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EU leaders condemn Serbia’s celebrations of Ratko Mladić
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has condemned Serbia’s official and state celebrations of Ratko Mladić, including the funeral held after his death. She said the images from the ceremony in Belgrade were shocking, and that official support and the presence of senior Serbian officials were deeply regrettable. Those scenes, she said, show a…
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The Butcher of Bosnia Ratko Mladić dies in UN custody
The Butcher of Bosnia, Ratko Mladić, has died while in United Nations custody in The Hague, where he was serving a life sentence for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during the Bosnian War. The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals confirmed that Mladić died today while hospitalised in The Hague. A formal…
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37 people arrested yesterday in Belgrade marking one year anniversary after Novi Sad tragedy
Up to 37 people were arrested yesterday in Belgrade, Serbia as protestors marked the one year anniversary of the Novi Sad tragedy during protests that stretched throughout the weekend. On November 1st 2024, up to 16 people were killed in Novi Sad when a newly built roof of a train station collapsed prompting mass protests…
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Malta top group after beating Georgia in U18 European Water Polo Championships
Malta’s U18 men’s water polo team continued their fine run in Oradea by defeating Georgia 13-8, a result that sealed top spot in their group at the European Aquatics U18 Men’s Elite Championships. The Maltese side delivered a confident display, showcasing their depth in attack with ten different players finding the net. Max Lanzon, Sam…
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Couple arrested after €650,000 worth of drugs found hidden in car
A man and a woman were arrested overnight after police discovered a large quantity of suspected drugs in their possession, with an estimated street value of around €650,000. The two, a 27-year-old man from Montenegro and a 27-year-old woman from Serbia, were in a Volkswagen being driven by the man. They were stopped shortly after…
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Serbia gripped by protests after police violently attack demonstrators on Saturday
On Saturday evening, police in Belgrade attacked protests with batons and tear gas as the city was filled with protesters demanding the President and the government to resign. However protesters returned in large numbers on Sunday morning and by night-time blocked most of the city. Protests in other towns and cities were also ongoing during…
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More than one million people take to the streets in Belgrade and other cities: protests also in Budapest and Bucharest
More than one million people attended the protests against President Aleksandar Vučić’s government in Belgrade, marking the largest street demonstrations in Serbian history. The numbers are estimated to be even bigger than the number of protesters in rallies that lead to the resignation of Slobodan Milošević in October 2000. The protests in Serbia were originally…
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Serbia engulfed by protests
Serbia has been engulfed by protests during this weekend with massive protests taking place in Belgrade and many other cities and towns. Serbian journalists stated that this is the first time since protests are so widespread since the fall of Slobodan Milošević. The protests, which have been lead by students, have now escalated with protesters…
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Students protest in Belgrade and Novi Sad, Serbia: teachers calling for a general strike
Yesterday evening, students in Belgrade gathered to protest once again the lack of rule-of-law and the government’s capture of state institutions. Protests also took place in Novi Sad where the train-station tragedy that ignited the protests took place. Protests had also been ongoing previously after the incumbent ruling-party rigged the general elections. Students are demanding…
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Lessons from Serbia
On the ongoing discussion about Malta’s emerging new political parties, it is worth noting what’s happening with the Serbian Opposition right now. In 2023 Serbian elections were rigged, and incumbent President Aleksandar Vucic retained power despite national protests against him. Since then the Opposition in Serbia didn’t come up with a cohesive plan or an…
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Protests continue in Serbia for justice over the Novi Sad tragedy
During the weekend, students in Belgrade, Serbia have continued their protests in favour of rule-of-law and the independence of the judiciary in front of the Constitutional Court. Protesters are demanding justice for the 14 victims who were killed following the rooftop collapse of a train-station in Novi Sad. Protests were also held in Kragujevac and…