On the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for the abolishment of the office of the high representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina that oversees the implementation of the Dayton peace accords plan, echoing the sentiments of Kremlin's ally Milorad Dodik, the former president of Republika Srpska. But the European Union would disagree.
Author: Dejan Pantic
The public and media in Serbia have Trump’s posts about the alleged US election fraud on their radar
On Tuesday, Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that Elon Musk thwarted election fraud in 2024 by disabling Dominion Voting Systems' computers in Serbia. Trump cited dubious sources linked to the MAGA movement while rehashing unfounded allegations about foreign manipulation of US elections. Despite previous debunking, this narrative is gaining traction, impacting both US and Serbian political discussions.
Oil sanctions in Serbia: The nationalization debate that never was
The Romanian government has decreed control over the assets of Lukoil. In contrast, Serbia shows no intent to adopt similar measures despite the Pancevo Oil Refinery shutting down due to sanctions on the Serbian Oil Industry. Serbian leaders express confusion over U.S. sanctions but refrain from exploring nationalization options, most likely due to local political rationale.
The failure of Serbian student protest movement is now finally complete
After one year of protests, the student and civic movement in Serbia has achieved the unimaginable - it failed to make a dent in the rule of a genuinely unpopular, incompetent, and corrupt Serbian ruling big tent coalition. So how exactly did they manage to do that?
Will OFAC Grant NIS a License? What It Means for Serbia and Croatian JANAF
The Adriatic Pipeline (JANAF) is awaiting a license from the US Treasury's OFAC for Serbia's oil supply to NIS. Serbian President Vučić warns of dire consequences if the license is denied, estimating a 40% chance of approval. JANAF remains hopeful, ready to resume operations immediately if granted. The decision is expected today.
Russo-Serbian oil telenovela continues: Vucic proposes 50-day deadline for NIS ownership changes
The Serbian government stated that it will give additional 50 days to the Russian side to find a new investor for its stake in the Serbian Oil Industry NIS. The extension might have been motivated by internal Serbian calculations considering the possible outcome of the Russian aggression against Ukraine that might reward the Kremlin's ambitions, in line with the Witkoff-Dmitriev 28-point peace plan.
Why Foreign Bot Farms Thrive in Political Online Spaces
The persistence of foreign MAGA influencers and alt-right bot farms comes from their profitability and the global awareness of U.S. political dynamics that the rest of the world exploits to pursue their own goals.
Tribulations of Novak, the world-famous antivaxxer
The controversy about Novak Djokovic's golden visa relocation to Greece exists only in the minds of the sports press and social media, considering how he relocated there from Spain, not Serbia.
ADNOC Negotiates to Purchase NIS Stake Amid US Sanctions
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is negotiating to acquire the Russian stake in Serbia’s NIS amid U.S. sanctions affecting the Serbian oil industry. The agreement's future is uncertain, with U.S. sanctions complicating transactions. NIS applied for a license to facilitate negotiations regarding its ownership structure. Neither ADNOC nor the Kremlin has commented.
Games of hunger
The Serbian political discourse features opposing nationalist factions: the ruling Serbian Progressive Party and protesting students. Both groups blame external forces like the EU and scapegoat opposition figures such as Dragan Djilas. A potential scenario suggests emigration may lead to a regression to the economic turmoil of the 1990s.
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