Thursday, 3 april 2025.
Serbian Far-Rightists Prepare Protests Against EuroPride
Right-wing groups urge people to prepare for protests this Saturday, saying they fear the EuroPride march may still take place – despite Tuesday’s police ban.
Crashed Plane was Flying Arms for Polish-Owned Bosnian Company
A Soviet-era plane that crashed in Greece, killing eight crew members, was carrying Serbian arms to Bangladesh in a deal brokered by a Bosnia-based company owned by a Polish weapons...
Serbian Peace Activists’ HQ Vandalised After Srebrenica Anniversary
Women in Black’s office in Belgrade was vandalised with red paint the day after the Serbian peace group was involved in events to commemorate the anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide.
Bosnian Eurovision Songwriter Joins Ukraine Peace Song Project
Popular Bosnian vocalist Adi Mulahalilovic, who co-wrote Bosnia’s 1994 Eurovision entry, said that as a survivor of the siege of Sarajevo, he felt obliged to join the multinational Europe for...
Serbian Far-Right Group to Hold Pro-Russia Rally
A Serbian far-right organisation called the People’s Patrols announced a rally in support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, claiming that Vladimir Putin is fighting against a “Nazi and pro-Western government”.
‘Can’t Talk Anymore’: Trapped in Syria, Awaiting Word from Serbia
More than two dozen Serbian women remain trapped in refugee camps in Syria, waiting so far in vain to be repatriated by the Serbian state. Whispered messages via banned mobile...
Serbia Ignores International Criticism of Alleged Vietnamese Exploitation
Despite a European Parliament resolution, a UN call and evidence collected by media and NGOs, Serbia is not probing allegations that Vietnamese workers were exploited at a Chinese-run construction site.
TV Justice Magazine| Episode 133: Huawei’s expansion in the Western Balkans raises concerns
Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina are the focus of one of the most important Chinese companies’ desire to expand into the Western Balkans. Through the telecommunications company Huawei, China is...
With Ruling Party Ties, Serbian Right-Wing ‘Security’ Groups Flourish
BIRN has identified a handful of self-proclaimed ‘expert’ security organisations in Serbia that promote the police, military and right-wing tropes while enjoying ties to the country’s ruling party.