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The fight against corruption

Conflict of interest: I give you a license, you give me an apartment?

The recent president of REM, Olivera Zekić, did not report the apartment and garage she bought from Tanjug TV editor Jovana Joksimović to the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption. It was a conflict of interest due to the granting of a work license to this television that preceded the purchase, CINS and BIRN reveal.

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Daily press: Tabloids violate the standards of journalistic professionalism (Photo: Tanjug/Strahinja Aćimović)

Tabloids

BIRN: New report reveals media privacy violations

BIRN's latest report identifies 230 cases of privacy violations in the regular reporting of seven domestic online media outlets as well as 933 cases identified through a special case study, which covered media coverage of protest participants and activists during the anti-lithium mining protests and the protests that followed. 

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Energy Industry

Why oil in Serbia depends on Croatia

Serbia receives only 23 percent of its oil from domestic sources, so the biggest question is whether the Croatian oil pipeline, through which 90 percent of this energy reaches Serbia, will follow the potential sanctions of America

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Today (May 22) in Belgrade, Kalas will talk separately with Đuro Macuta, Ministers of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Marko Đurić and Nemanja Starović, Speaker of the Parliament Ana Brnabić, and representatives of parliamentary groups of opposition parties, students and civil society organizations. From Belgrade, he will go to Pristina, and on Friday he will stay in Skopje, announced the European Service for Foreign Affairs. Source: Beta', title: 'Kaja Kalas on detained activists: EU expects respect for human rights', pubdate: '2025-05-22 14:57:15', authors: authors, sections: "Vesti", tags: "EU,Kaja Kalas,Foreign policy", access_level: access_level, article_type: "news", reader_type: reader_type }; (function (d, s) { var sf = d.createElement(s); sf.type = 'text/javascript'; sf.async = true; sf.src = (('https:' == d.location.protocol) ? 'https://d7d3cf2e81d293050033-3dfc0615b0fd7b49143049256703bfce.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com' : 'http://t.contentinsights.com') + '/stf.js'; var t = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; t.parentNode.insertBefore(sf, t); })(document, 'script'); dataLayer.push({ 'event': 'Pageview', 'pagePath': url, 'pageTitle': 'Kaja Kalas on detained activists: EU expects respect for human rights', 'pageContent': 'Kaya Callas, the high representative of the European Union for foreign policy and security confirmed on Thursday that she is with the representatives Serbian the authorities talked about the activists who are still in custody due to the accusations that they allegedly intended to threaten the constitutional order. "We talked about detention and how the process should be monitored. We expect all member countries and candidates to respect human rights and that must be respected in all processes," Callas said at a press conference. Asked to comment on how the European Union views Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić's statement that "judges and prosecutors who support hooliganism will not judge, but those who have honor and face", i.e. whether this is pressure on the judiciary, Kalas pointed out that the candidate countries should respect the separation of powers. "One of the principles of the European Union is the separation of powers. You have the legislative power, the executive power and the judicial power. We also expect the separation of powers from the candidate countries in Europe," said Kalas. About Vučić's visit to Moscow Asked if she had spoken to Vučić about his visit to Moscow on the occasion of Victory over Fascism Day, Kalas said she told Vučić that she "doesn't understand why it is important to stand side by side with someone who is waging a terrible war." "Candidate countries are expected to align with the Union's foreign policy," said Callas. She stated that she also discussed the normalization of relations with Kosovo with representatives of the authorities. "It's not just improving ties, it's essential for the future of Serbia. It's time to overcome the past and work on a common future. I invite the representatives of Belgrade and Pristina to come to Brussels as soon as possible and discuss concrete steps forward," said Kalas. She also stated that she pointed out to Serbian officials that "there are no shortcuts" on the way to the European Union and that reforms are necessary, primarily in the area of ​​media freedom, suppression of corruption, but also electoral reforms. Kalas said that from the conversation with government representatives, "it is clear that membership in the European Union remains a strategic goal" of Serbia. "But I want to emphasize that we need to see actions that will back up those words. Reforms are the way Serbia will progress on its European path. There are no shortcuts to membership. Real progress must be achieved. And the next steps are very clear. They include media freedom, suppression of corruption, electoral reforms. Reforms must be realistic, not just ticking off items on paper," Kalas said at the press conference. "I want to see how Serbia progresses towards the EU" Previously, Kalas stated on the X social network, at the beginning of her visit to Serbia, that she will visit Serbia, Kosovo and North Macedonia in the next two days and engage with the governments and civil society of those countries as part of their path to the EU. "Dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina is mandatory when we look ahead. Now is the moment for a new engagement," Kalas wrote. She announced herself on the X network after meetings she had with representatives of the government and the opposition in Belgrade. "My message to the authorities in Belgrade is clear. I want to see how Serbia progresses towards the EU. For that, political leaders must implement the necessary reforms and clarify the strategic direction. This is best achieved by restoring trust and remaining faithful to democratic principles," she said in her announcement.

My message to the authorities in Belgrade is clear. I want to see Serbia advancing towards the EU. For that, political leaders must deliver the necessary reforms and clarify the strategic direction. This is best done by restoring trust and staying true to democratic principles. pic.twitter.com/I9Jv9BV33P

- Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas) May 22, 2025
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