Russian Ambassador to Serbia, Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko, expressed hope that Serbian munitions supply to Ukraine is a past issue, casting a shadow on relations. Serbian media reflects Russian interests, shaping public opinion on Russia's role. Meanwhile, the Russian influence in the Serbian oil industry continues, with potential investments being discussed, while narratives portray Russia as a superpower amid Western plots.
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And now for something completely the same
Serbian student movement has been establishing itself as the only viable alternative to the Serbian government, with support from the media and public figures, all the while trying to court the nationalist electorate and distance itself from the established opposition parties that the students keep painting as undesirable and no better than the ruling Progressives.
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 information 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.
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.
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 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.
Want to support democracy in Serbia? Arm Ukraine
The incessant criticism of the Serbian right-wing political opposition and protests spectrum didn't shake the foundations of the government led by the right-wing populist kakistocracy of Aleksandar Vučić. Autocracy and foreign autocratic governments, such as Russia and China, are still considered by the Serbian public as a role model to be emulated .
The best protests Vučić could hope for
Serbian student and civic movement protested this week against the deal that would allow Jared Kushner to develop real estate in Belgrade at the site of the bombed-out General Staff or Generalstab. The protests and counter-protests are marked by similar tactics employed by both opposed camps, which keep evoking nationalism and try to elicit sympathy through hunger strikes.
Illiberalism and The Global South are fueled by the Mandate of Heaven
Illiberal political movements in Europe, associated with their ideological allies from Russia, China, and the Global South, cannot be countered by the committees of overthinking everything in existence that are the staple of European mainstream politics, that is doing itself a disservice by getting dragged into foreign cultural conflicts and upholding foreign values that go against rationalism and the Enlightenment.
Vladimir Putin decided to put in a good word for Serbian Gen Z protests
After eleven months of protests in Serbia, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed understanding for the student and civic activists, calling them patriots deserving of dialogue. He criticized Western interference, asserting that Serbia’s struggles are an internal matter. The protests coincide with the anniversary of the fall of Milošević, highlighting deep-rooted nationalist myths.
Let them eat BRICS
Dragan Djilas of Serbia's Freedom and Justice Party emphasized the need for a strong European message to the Western Balkans, advocating for elections in candidate countries to amplify their voices in the EU. Meanwhile, sentiments against EU inclusion rise, with leaders like Aleksandar Vulin promoting "sovereignty" and alternative alliances like BRICS over EU membership.