Surveillance footage from the Linglong Tire factory in Serbia shows a Serbian worker beaten by a Chinese superior. The US Customs imposed a Withhold Release Order due to evidence of forced labor, while MAN ended its supply deal. Linglong faces multiple allegations of labor law violations while denying wrongdoing.
Author: Dejan Pantic
The Ministry of Liewords
Ukrainian MFA spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi responded sharply to Serbian Minister Boris Bratina's claim that Croats and Ukrainians should be punished with territory. Serbian minister's statement is just a drop in the ocean of such rhetoric that Serbia has been drowning in for four decades. The electorate stubbornly rewards such behavior.
The land of somebody else’s fault
With support from Robert Fico and Viktor Orban, Serbian commentariat and political class continue to sulk at the European Union and engage in anti-European rhetoric, that has become the norm which tends to deflect from genuine environmental problems plaguing Serbia.
Jared Kushner gives up on the Belgrade project: Another victory of Serbian nationalism
Jared Kushner withdrew from a real estate project in Belgrade amid an indictment against several officials for corruption, but Affinity Partners can sue for reimbursement of expenses. The site, labeled a "historic landmark," is a derelict ruin. Protests against Kushner's investment reflect anti-Western sentiment. There's nothing to celebrate about this.
Moldova nationalizes Russia’s Lukoil Chișinău Airport oil depot
Moldovan authorities are returning the oil depot at Chișinău Airport to state ownership from Russia's Lukoil, citing national security risks. The decision, made by the Council for State Security, aims to ensure uninterrupted aviation fuel supplies. This move follows similar actions by Romania and Bulgaria regarding Lukoil's assets, while Serbia navigates negotiations over its oil company with Russia.
Bondi beach terror attack suspects were members of a Serbian hunting association
The suspects in the Bondi Beach terrorist attack reportedly held memberships in the Serbian Hunting Club, according to Nina Marković-Khaze. This raises concerns for the Serbian community in Australia. Historically, despite violent conflicts, there have been instances of Muslim-Serbian cooperation driven by transactional motivations, exemplified during the Bosnian War.
Akin to Moscow, Serbia also does not believe in tears
Even with the problems arising from the US sanctions imposed on the Russian-owned Serbian Oil Industry (NIS), the debate surrounding it and Serbia's foreign policy remains focused on keeping close to Russia in order to achieve nationalist and revanchist goals of the past.
Serbian World is the cancer of Serbia
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 accords, echoing the sentiments of Kremlin's ally Milorad Dodik, the former president of Republika Srpska.
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 debunking, this narrative is gaining traction.
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.
