Following the student and Vučić supporter rallies this weekend, Kosovo still remains the best distraction from actual problems in Serbia, while the announced resignation of the Serbian president is no more than pre-election tactics that he employed throughout his political career.
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On this Europe Day, Serbia is still moving away from Europe
The internal political and social dynamics of Serbia, dictated by both dominant political tribes, keep it moving further away from membership in the European Union, and tightly in the grip of authoritarianism, superstition, revanchism, and nationalism, closely aligned to Russia and China.
Student movement: The third and final wave of Serbian nationalism
Even before proclaiming their Kosovo Memorandum, the Serbian student movement has been as nationalist and revanchist as the current Serbian ruling coalition from the word go. It was obvious ever since the protests started. Why is everyone acting all surprised now after they produced yet another right-wing pamphlet?
Do us all a favor and stop platforming Aleksandar Vučić
The foreign commentators' cardinal mistake is foremost the fact that they even give room to Serbian top politicians, like President Aleksandar Vučić, who represent a vicious strain of narcissistic Serbian nationalism, and fall into the trap of sympathizing with their sentiments. That's the wrong approach, and it helps no one.
The “It’s all Marta Kos’ fault” coalition
In yet another wonderful display of national unity, both the government and student supporters in Serbia are blasting EU Commissioner Marta Kos, after her announcement that Serbia might lose 1.5 billion euros from the EU Growth plan. Also, futile speculation about when will Aleksandar Vučić call snap election continues.
Anti-Ukrainian pro-Europeans of Serbia
A recent poll in Serbia conducted by Ninamedia asked, "Who is responsible for the war in Ukraine?" The respondents answered NATO 31.1%, US 28.2%, Ukraine 16.1%, Russia 8%, and EU 5.3%.
What impact will the outcome of Hungary’s elections have on Serbia?
The aftermath of the Hungarian elections has had an effect on Serbia - the ruling coalition and its commentariat have engaged in yet another internationally embarrassing shouting match against The Planet, more precisely Peter Magyar and the Secretary General of the European Democratic Party, Sandro Gozi.
Explosive found near a gas pipeline in Serbia, Orban convened the Defense Council
Serbian authorities reported that explosives were found in the municipality of Kanjiža in the Serbian northern province of Vojvodina near a strategic gas pipeline leading to Hungary. Viktor Orban and his political allies were quick to decry that it is plot aimed at ousting him from office.
Populists be popular: What foreign commentariat doesn’t get about Serbia
The conventional wisdoms about Serbia published in the West are a dime a dozen, pushing imaginary narratives but have no grounds in reality. Yes, this is a paternalist autocracy - it was re-elected as such in 2012. Electorate here knew full well what Vučić is - and they love it (sort of).
Serbian Ides of March
One of the most common political tropes of the Serbian political discourse for the last four decades has been the recurring victimhood narrative of the "suffering Serbian people" that is trampled upon the weight of historical injustices which seem to have a higher occurrence in March.
