Kosjerić is under siege by the authorities. Tensions are rising day by day. After the attack on the journalist, an attack on the opposition activist followed. Both victims claim that the attacker is a former policeman who is a member of SNS
An appeals court restored Trump's ability to impose tariffs, just a day after the Court of International Trade ruled that they were illegal. The fate of Trump's economic policies now depends on further court proceedings and possible interference by the Supreme Court
Šabac, Požarevac, Belgrade, Niš, Jagodina, Zrenjanin, Čačak... On May 30 and June 1, the whole of Serbia will be on its feet. In which places are students calling for new protests over the weekend?
Thousands of private diplomatic messages ended up in the hands of Chinese hackers, Czech authorities claim. Although China remains unresponsive to Czech allegations of years of espionage, the attack drew condemnation from Brussels and further strained relations with Beijing.
The letter signed by the deans of seven Novi Sad faculties expresses respect for the student protest, but also calls for consideration of the "appropriate type of teaching". At some faculties in Belgrade, classes are already back - online and without the consent of the students
Although the communal inspection ordered the removal of the stage set up for the meeting of the Serbian Progressive Party in the Niš municipality of Medijana, for now, instead of the stage, only the decision of the inspection was removed
The owner of the company "Eagle Hills", an investor in Belgrade on the water, stated that he made mistakes during the construction of that project. "We pay the state (Serbia) 200.000 euros a day, it is ridiculous to estimate that we pay six million euros a year," said Mohamed Alabar.
Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner's firm Affinity Partners denies having a role in the forgery of the document on the basis of which the General Staff building was stripped of its status as a cultural asset. "We will review this situation and decide on the next steps," the company said in a statement
The extension of the detention of Novi Sad activists caused a new wave of court blockades. Although the Gendarmerie broke the blockade of the court in Nis, the protest in Novi Sad is still going on. Protests were also announced in Belgrade and Kragujevac
In his first weekly address, Pope Leo XIV sent a message to world leaders: "Stop the wars." The new pope said that he carries in his heart the suffering of civilians in Ukraine and Gaza, but also expressed hope for lasting peace between India and Pakistan.
Vladimir Putin rejected the proposal of four European leaders on a one-month ceasefire in Ukraine. However, the Russian president presented his own proposal - direct negotiations between Moscow and Kiev in Istanbul on May 15. Zelensky said that Ukraine is ready to meet with Russia, but only if Moscow agrees to a ceasefire
The protest of preschool workers was held today (May 11) in Belgrade. They presented five demands to the Ministry of Education, including the right to strike
"The Minister of Justice is trying to present to the public an image of openness to dialogue with employees, while at the same time ignoring union representatives who legally represent employees in the judiciary," the union pointed out, calling on employees not to participate in such feigned dialogue.
US President Donald Trump announced that India and Pakistan had reached an agreement on a "complete and immediate" ceasefire, but the truce was broken after a few hours. Both sides accuse each other of the attacks
Veljko Delibašić, president of the Bar Association of Serbia, resigned from that position. He was the head of the AKS since 2023
Activists of the "Belgrade Remains" network warn of a wave of projects that threatens to erase the city's identity. On the occasion of Victory Day, they presented a plan for civil defense of Belgrade and announced concrete actions
A day after Victory Day, European leaders Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Mertz, Keir Starmer and Donald Tusk jointly called on Moscow to agree to a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine
A Soviet probe weighing half a ton has crashed into the Indian Ocean, the Russian space agency announced. The Soviets launched this spacecraft into space back in 1972, but due to a malfunction it did not leave Earth's orbit
In an attempt to solve the sewage problem, the city opened a new one - due to damage to the water supply network, the residents of Cvetan's bridge were left without water. Because fecal water in the pipes is suspected, the faucets are turned off until tests show the water is safe
An all-day meeting "Branmo with knowledge" was held in Belgrade with the aim of showing citizens that universities have solutions for important issues of port Rio Tinto and Expo.
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Although European officials have been warning for days that Serbia could feel the consequences of Vučić's departure to Moscow on May 9, Foreign Affairs Minister Marko Đurić says that "there will be no interruption of EU integration or sanctions."
On the occasion of the International Day of Physical Activity, which is celebrated on May 10, "Trampoline" reminds: movement is medicine. In Serbia, only 11 percent of citizens exercise regularly, while children sit more and more and move less
Aleksandar Vučić was dismissed from the Ministry of Finance shortly after 17:XNUMX p.m., announced Finance Minister Sinisa Mali. At the moment, Mali cannot say whether the president of Serbia will go to Moscow, due to his health condition, but "he assumes that Vučić will fulfill his word"
The Trump administration's attempt to shut down VOA has stalled for now. Thanks to judicial interventions and international pressure, employees are slowly returning to their jobs. However, the future is still uncertain
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Former handball player and now prominent member of the Serbian Progressive Party, Vladimir Mandić, was part of a group that clashed with students and veterans on May 1, Mila Popović from the Freedom and Justice Party announced. Many affairs are connected to Mandić
20.13 Blockades in Valjevo too Revolted by the events in Belgrade last night, above all, in front of the Faculty of Law, Valjevci took to the streets tonight and are organizing blockades. First, they gathered in the town square, and then they went through the town to the intersection of Knez Mihailova and Sinđelićeva streets, which they keep under blockade. 19.17 Protest walk in Novi Sad, without data on blocking intersections Novi Sad students in the blockade and citizens from choirs, after gathering at 18 p.m. at the Rectorate, started a protest walk during which they will block several intersections in the city. For now, the exact route is not known, and currently the column is moving along Stražilovska Street towards Banovina. Also, it is not known which intersections will be blocked tonight. After the spontaneous gathering on Sunday evening, today is the fourth day of organized blockades in Novi Sad. 19.16 Blockade of the roundabout in Čačak From 18:15 p.m., the blockade of the roundabout in Bate Jankovića Street, near Moravica in the city center, began in Čačak. 18.50 Academic plenum: Vučić wants a state of emergency By pardoning four thugs who broke the jaw of a female student of the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić is sending a clear message to his supporters and criminals that violence against students and all other citizens is desirable and that they will not bear criminal responsibility for such acts, the Academic Plenum assessed. The opinion of the plenum is that Vučić, faced with researches that say that his defeat in the elections is certain, is trying to intensify the anger of all "normal and justice-loving" citizens of Serbia and through the violent actions of his phalanxes against them, to open up space for the introduction of a state of emergency and even the possibility of civil war, because he is aware that he can no longer retain power peacefully, the statement stated. The plenum appealed to the citizens of Serbia not to succumb to provocations and to preserve peace and lives. [caption id="attachment_4907000" align="aligncenter" width="900"]View this post on Instagram
Rectorate of the University of Belgrade[/caption]
18.31
ETF students on the death of their colleague
After speculations appeared on social networks about the alleged death of a student who participated in the protests after a conflict with the police, the blocked students from the ETF spoke out: "In order to prevent the further spread of misinformation, we point out that a colleague did not attend the protest on June 28 and was hospitalized on June 29," reads their announcement. More on this topic read in a separate news
18.03
Student Tijana Marjanović: How they arrested me
Nineteen-year-old Tijana Marjanović was among those detained during the Gendarmerie intervention in front of the Faculty of Law. Although she did not resist, the plainclothes policewoman tied her hands and without explanation she was taken to the station. Not even a day later, she does not know why she was arrested. More on this topic read in a separate news
18.02
Belgrade Bar Association: Police used brutal force against students of the Faculty of Law
The Belgrade Bar Association (AKB) today condemned the fact that, in its opinion, the police "used brutal force" against the students of the Faculty of Law on Wednesday evening. In the announcement, it is written that some of the students were seriously injured and that "with such an intervention, the autonomy of the university was also drastically injured." "Without the intention of assessing the merits of the students' demands - whose demand that the institutions do their work in accordance with the law and the Constitution we supported, we demand from the authorities to stop any use of force against students and citizens who are peacefully exercising their right to assemble", AKB stated.
17.24
EU delegation in Serbia: Avoid escalation of tensions
The delegation of the European Union in Serbia announced that it is closely monitoring the situation in the country and calls for the avoidance of escalation of tensions, as well as condemning acts of violence. It is emphasized that police actions must be proportionate and respect basic human rights, including the rights of those detained.
— EU in Serbia (@eusrbija) July 3, 202517.10 Blocked Autocommand Citizens gathered at the Liberation Square at Autokomanda around 17:XNUMX p.m. They blocked the roundabout. A large number of citizens are arriving from the direction of Vojvoda Stepa. 15.55 Student Nikola Marchetić released after hearing Student Nikola Marchetić was released after the hearing, and was detained the previous day at the roadblocks in Zemun. Neither he, nor the student Ivan Radovanović, was detained.
15.51 A student who was seriously injured after the protest in Slavija was operated on Student Luka M. (21), one of the academics detained during the Vidovdan protest, who was not heard by the prosecutor's office within the stipulated 48 hours, was operated on in the Zemun hospital today, lawyer Božo Prelevic confirmed for the Nova.rs portal. Luka was seriously injured during the intervention of the police on the streets of Belgrade, when one of the policemen hit him in the face with a baton, even though the young man had his hands up. 15.27 AP: Vučić is intensifying the pressure of the authorities in order to suppress the demonstrations The American agency Associated Press reported that tensions in Serbia have increased since Saturday's protest at the call of students and that President Aleksandar Vučić is intensifying pressure on the authorities in order to suppress the demonstrations, which he describes as "terrorism and an attempt to overthrow the state". Last night and this morning, Serbian police detained 79 students and other demonstrators during the breaking of street blockades in several cities, which are part of the persistent opposition to Vučić's populist government, according to AP. The agency states that police officers in riot gear intervened late last night and early this morning in Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš and Novi Pazar and adds that the authorities deny allegations of police brutality and excessive use of force against demonstrators. [caption id="attachment_4919851" align="aligncenter" width="1440"]"That's why we all go as one, to the end, to victory, to freedom! See you at the blockades!" - Nikola Marchetić pic.twitter.com/Tf1n9SK8ln
— Jelena Mrkaja (@jmrkaja) July 3, 2025
14.50 Pasalić: A report on the arrests is being made Citizens' Protector Zoran Pašalić said that two teams of citizens' protectors are visiting all police stations for which they have information or where they think there are persons deprived of liberty and that a report on the arrests will be made. Pašalić told the journalists that in the previous few days several persons were deprived of their freedom, which is why it will take some time for that institution to gather all the necessary information. When it comes to the case of violence against Luka, a student of the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, he pointed out that it is a pre-trial or judicial procedure, so the Ombudsman will do what he has the authority to do, and the others will determine what really happened there. Pašalić said that he and his family can contact them and that institution will initiate proceedings. He explained that the Ombudsman is investigating how and why the excessive use of force occurred and can only react upon a report and after having concrete evidence. 14.22 Teachers of the Faculty of Law: That number of uniformed people in front of the faculty only in 1941. The teachers and associates of the Faculty of Law of the University of Belgrade issued a statement regarding the violent behavior of members of the Gendarmerie towards the students of this faculty. In the statement signed by more than 30 teachers, the night demonstration of physical violence by members of the Gendarmerie against students gathered in front of the faculty building, as well as the attempt to break into the educational institution, is strongly condemned. "This is the second time in history that so many uniformed, armed people have appeared on the steps and at the entrance to the Faculty of Law building. The first time this happened was in 1941, when our building was occupied and used by a foreign occupier," the statement reads, among other things. 14.10 Transfer to UKCS due to student support The plenum of students of the blockaded Faculty of Medicine (MFUB) announced that due to support for the students, Prof. Dr. Tatjana Adžić Vukičević. According to the students in the blockade of the Faculty of Medicine, the change took place on June 30. "The doctor was transferred to a humiliating position, where mainly residents and young doctors work, not regular professors of our faculty," the students' statement reads. Read more in a separate section News. 13.59 Rally of support for arrested students in New BelgradeView this post on Instagram
Citizens gathered in front of the Third Basic Court in New Belgrade in support of student Nikola Marčetić, who is to be heard there, reports Nova.rs.
As Nova's reporter reports, the police brought Nikola Marchetić and another student to the Third Basic Court in New Belgrade for questioning.
A student of the music academy is accused of violent behavior.
Marchetić was detained after he tried to prevent breaking through the blockade in Zemun. He was also one of the speakers at the student protest on June 28 in Belgrade.
13.15 Vučić: I am satisfied with the professional behavior of the police Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said on Thursday (July 3) that he is satisfied with the "professional behavior" of the police and that he hopes that they will continue to act with great restraint and ensure legal order. "It is important for the police to be present on the streets, because they protect the blockaders. If the people saw that the police were not able to provide a legal guardian, the people would take a stick in their hands," Vučić told reporters in Čačak. "The end of their attempts will not be soon, and essentially it was over a long time ago, they have no chance, they just can't see it," repeated the president of the country, reports FoNet. Vučić said that the police officers were attacked last night not far from the Faculty of Law and rejected claims that the police entered that faculty. In the incidents in front of the Faculty of Law in Wednesday evening 23 people were detained, and the police according to videos posted on social networks, tried to forcibly enter that faculty. 13.02 GPS is working normally for now. As of Thursday morning (July 3), public transport in the capital of Serbia is operating normally, but it is not known whether it will remain so for the rest of the day. "For now, the transport is working, but no one knows how it will be later," the GSP dispatcher told "Vreme". When asked if the citizens will be informed if the city transport is canceled again, he answers: "We are not notified, and if there is a cancellation, it will be decided immediately and done immediately, in the moment." Read more about it in a separate section plate carrier. 12.45 Croatia does not recommend traveling to Serbia On Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia recommended to its citizens to postpone all non-essential trips to Serbia, as well as increased caution, monitoring of the current situation and detailed information before the trip due to the inappropriate and unfounded treatment of Serbian authorities towards Croatian citizens. "Given that there are often random roadblocks due to civil protests, it is important to keep in mind that it is impossible to pre-assess the traffic situation and the circumstances that can significantly affect the flow of traffic throughout the country," the statement said. The Ministry particularly advises Croatian citizens to avoid places where large numbers of people gather, reports HRT. 12.22 Autocommand block The Voždovac Choir announced the blockade of Autokomanda for Thursday (June 3) from 16.45:16 p.m. "We don't forgive children! Autokommanda 45:XNUMX, today! They beat our children. They hunt them like rabbits — in the streets, in the houses. Four students ended up at the VMA. Remember, there are more of us!", the post stated. As it is added, it all started because no one was responsible for the sixteen lives lost under the canopy. "We will not allow that number to grow. We must not!", the post reads.10.43 The citizens of Zemun are blocking Main Street Ever since civil disobedience erupted in the form of roadblocks, The people of Zemun are the most persistent.. They flashed Main Street again and called on citizens to join them. They say that their neighbor Dragan Janković is in the hospital with a brain hematoma, and that the police are guarding him there "as the last criminal". [video width="272" height="480" mp4="https://vreme.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/0-02-05-234b1433ac0736ef977b8523ae71ad4c570f721237fa0b90f281e892a9083afb_fd58ea8481e21976.mp4"][/video] Zemunci in blockade they published a video showing more than 10 police vans approaching Main Street. 10.03 Gathering of support for arrested students The police are on Thursday night detained 79 people. On Thursday morning, citizens gathered in front of the police station on 29 November Street and are demanding the release of the arrested students. At the same time, the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade formed a case for declaring "death to the police" on the order of the FDU in the blockade. 08.44 Ministry of Interior: 79 people detained "Members of the Ministry of Internal Affairs during the previous night checked the identity of a total of 1297 persons, while 79 persons were brought to the official premises", announced the Ministry of Interior. Of these, 72 persons were brought due to committed violations, and seven persons due to the existence of grounds for suspicion that they violated the provisions of the Criminal Code and committed criminal acts by their actions. [caption id="attachment_4919716" align="aligncenter" width="1440"]View this post on Instagram
As the students announced, the police ran into the students who were sitting peacefully in front of the Faculty of Law. According to the announcement of students of that faculty in the blockade, the police pushed the protest to the very steps of the faculty, and then tried to enter the building. "They did not succeed because the doors were locked and barricades were set up due to the reaction of their colleagues, after which they pounded on the doors and created a ruckus."', title: 'Blockade of the whole of Belgrade on Friday at seven, Novi Sad at six in the morning', pubdate: '2025-07-03 00:01:07', authors: authors, sections: "Vesti", tags: "Blog, Blockades, Live Arrests, Police, Protests", 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) ? 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No one was intimidated by the threats of the government, especially the President of the Republic. On Thursday evening, there were a hundred times more people in front of Pravni, Boulevard Kralja Aleksandar was blocked all the way to Roosevelt Street. No sign or voice from the police until one in the morning. A similar situation in Novi Sad, Niš, Zaječar... Only in Čačak did clashes occur between citizens and local SNS officials, but a larger conflict was prevented by the Police Intervention Unit. Due to police brutality, the students called for a total Blockade in Belgrade from seven in the morning on Friday. In Novi Sad, the city blockade should start at six in the morning. Warning from the Ministry of Interior The Ministry of Internal Affairs warned all those who intend to organize blockades that the police, in accordance with the law and their duties, obligations and powers, will take all necessary measures to protect public order and peace. Corresponding criminal and misdemeanor charges will be filed against all those who break the law," the Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement Vučić warns Aleksandar Vučić also "begged" and "paternally begged" the students on Instagram not to "destroy Serbia", and that was because he pardoned the progressive thugs who attacked the students in Novi Sad with bats and broke the jaw of one female student as "heroes". And he threatened that they must "realize that these are serious crimes and contrary to the Law on Traffic Safety, contrary to the constitutional norms on freedom of movement". 00.01 The police prevented a clash in Čačak Revolted citizens, in addition to the fact that Aleksandar Vučić pardoned the progressive thugs from Novi Sad who broke a student's jaw with bats, protested in front of the premises of the Serbian Progressive Party in Čačak. [video width="272" height="480" mp4="https://vreme.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/0-02-05-dbb6809bd2f3f95855b21fb12def046bb06bdf4caf3c2410078fbdd7b3d2b97d_1ba1399eb5917a6e.mp4"][/video] In the spirit of presidential mercy towards batterers, large members of the SNS from Čačany with caps on their heads wanted to rush out of the party premises to deal with the citizens, but they were prevented from doing so by the Police Intervention Unit. If they had managed to break some heads, they might have received public praise from the President of the Republic. 23.29 The people of Pančević blocked the Refinery The citizens of Pancevo managed to block the South Zone, where the factories of NIS Refinery, Azotara and Petrohemija are located. Thousands of people from Pančevo outwit police cordons on long walks for days. Tonight, a column of several thousand people bypassed the cordons and managed to break through the fields and block Spoljnostarčevac Boulevard. The convoy managed to keep the main strategic route, the only road in the Refinery, closed for two hours. 22.47 Suspended trolleybus and tram transport In Belgrade, trolleybus and tram transport has been suspended tonight, while bus transport is functioning, with restrictions, slowness and delays, the president of the GSP "Centar" trade union, Ivan Banković, told FoNet this evening. The waits are long, some lines have been diverted, but the city traffic somehow works, said Banković. Public city transport was completely suspended last night in Belgrade at 20.45:XNUMX. 22.40 Citizens' protest in Novi Pazar A hundred citizens and students of Novi Pazar gathered this evening in front of the Police Administration building to protest against, as they claim, the excessive use of force against those detained in the last few days. 22.35 The blockade in Kralja Aleksandra Boulevard is spreading The blockade of the intersection in front of the Faculty of Law in Belgrade extended along Bulevar Kralja Aleksandar in front of the Technical Faculty and at the Wolf Monument at the beginning of Roosevelt Street. For now, the situation is calm and without tension, and students and citizens are constantly circulating, while students are playing volleyball on the Boulevard road. The corner of Roosevelt Street and Queen Mary Street is also blocked. [video width="640" height="360" mp4="https://vreme.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/0-02-05-d83c77bc1cff25dbeef6985fe18f7a1cc7cdd246d937410dd3c7d1c14360c93f_23d9ccda5ed1d956.mp4"][/video] 22.17 Photo-gallery of the blockade of Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra [gallery columns="1" size="full" link="none" ids="4919974,4919975,4919976,4919977,4919980,4919972,4919971"] 22.12 Slavija is also blocked. 22.10 Arrival of bikers at the Wolf Monument [video width="640" height="360" mp4="https://vreme.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/0-02-05-9a70405f37f576e9e3ee2fa13df2db79d3b310e9d7dd13487a3f2607ad41d702_cf85f208665f7aff.mp4"][/video] 22.06 Čačani also blocked two intersections in the city tonight Several hundred citizens blocked two intersections in Čačak this evening - near "Moravica" and Lidl. At the blockades, the second part of the documentary "about the misdeeds of the Serbian Progressive Party in Čačak" is being broadcast on video-beams. Blockades are taking place without incident, a reporter from the Beta agency reported. 21.47 See how the blockade looks like at the Faculty of Law [video width="640" height="360" mp4="https://vreme.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/0-02-05-43f1f1c4d52c77062ca83d10e9cfa1f34a989ffabd6f05ef0c7ed50af811426d_f4ff2e13bd78b2d6.mp4"][/video] [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://vreme.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/0-02-05-a61461951ca22e0cbac55f15e13ea367a50e3f903bc83801647b67f376517937_573a5144705bd513.mp4"][/video] 21.27 Blockade in Borča tooRIGHT IN FRONT OF THE FACULTY OF LAW, THE POLICE ARE ATTACKING STUDENTS AND SCANNING THE ENTRANCE TO THE FACULTY❗️❗️❗️
Colleagues were sitting quietly, the police arrived in vehicles at the intersection and ran into the students!!! pic.twitter.com/bi2WPMT5vG — Legal in the Block (@blokadapravni) July 2, 2025
21.26 Rector of BU and deans in front of the Faculty of Law Vladan Đokić, rector of the University of Belgrade, along with numerous deans of Belgrade faculties, came to provide support in front of the Faculty of Law. In his address, he said: "The students received heavy blows last night at this place from members of the public order and peace. The blows were hard not only for the students, but also for their friends, colleagues, parents and us professors. The blows were directed against the university, against the academic community here at the threshold of the Faculty of Law, upon entering the building," said Đokić. He stressed that they condemn such actions and added: "This is not only an attack on the autonomy of the university, but also an attack on the lives of those who were here. Therefore, we ask the members of the public authorities to refrain from brutal attacks on students and citizens of our country. Order and peace are not brought by beatings, but trust in institutions must be gained." 21.25 Blockade at the Big shopping center in Karaburma A group of citizens blocked the intersection in front of the Big shopping center on Karaburma today, and traffic was stopped in both directions - towards the Višnjička banja settlement and towards the city. Traffic has been stopped along Višnjička Street, and traffic police patrols have been deployed at two adjacent intersections and are rerouting drivers. 21.23 Residents of Užice blocked the Belgrade - Bar railway 21.20 Radivoje Jovović was detained again in Novi Sad Provincial deputy and university professor Radivoje Jovović was arrested at a roadblock in Novi Sad. 21.09 Branko Bridge blocked 21.02 Protest walk from New Belgrade towards the city center Citizens who gathered in New Belgrade and in Zemun headed across the Branko bridge towards the city center. According to announcements from social networks, the protest walk will end in front of the Faculty of Law, where the gathering was announced. [caption id="attachment_4919941" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]Borca now, choir pic.twitter.com/RwcYlKBDVB
— Srki (@Srki74508148) July 3, 2025
20.13 Blockades in Valjevo too Revolted by the events in Belgrade last night, above all, in front of the Faculty of Law, Valjevci took to the streets tonight and are organizing blockades. First, they gathered in the town square, and then they went through the town to the intersection of Knez Mihailova and Sinđelićeva streets, which they keep under blockade. 19.17 Protest walk in Novi Sad, without data on blocking intersections Novi Sad students in the blockade and citizens from choirs, after gathering at 18 p.m. at the Rectorate, started a protest walk during which they will block several intersections in the city. For now, the exact route is not known, and currently the column is moving along Stražilovska Street towards Banovina. Also, it is not known which intersections will be blocked tonight. After the spontaneous gathering on Sunday evening, today is the fourth day of organized blockades in Novi Sad. 19.16 Blockade of the roundabout in Čačak From 18:15 p.m., the blockade of the roundabout in Bate Jankovića Street, near Moravica in the city center, began in Čačak. 18.50 Academic plenum: Vučić wants a state of emergency By pardoning four thugs who broke the jaw of a female student of the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić is sending a clear message to his supporters and criminals that violence against students and all other citizens is desirable and that they will not bear criminal responsibility for such acts, the Academic Plenum assessed. The opinion of the plenum is that Vučić, faced with researches that say that his defeat in the elections is certain, is trying to intensify the anger of all "normal and justice-loving" citizens of Serbia and through the violent actions of his phalanxes against them, to open up space for the introduction of a state of emergency and even the possibility of civil war, because he is aware that he can no longer retain power peacefully, the statement stated. The plenum appealed to the citizens of Serbia not to succumb to provocations and to preserve peace and lives. [caption id="attachment_4907000" align="aligncenter" width="900"]View this post on Instagram
Rectorate of the University of Belgrade[/caption]
18.31
ETF students on the death of their colleague
After speculations appeared on social networks about the alleged death of a student who participated in the protests after a conflict with the police, the blocked students from the ETF spoke out: "In order to prevent the further spread of misinformation, we point out that a colleague did not attend the protest on June 28 and was hospitalized on June 29," reads their announcement. More on this topic read in a separate news
18.03
Student Tijana Marjanović: How they arrested me
Nineteen-year-old Tijana Marjanović was among those detained during the Gendarmerie intervention in front of the Faculty of Law. Although she did not resist, the plainclothes policewoman tied her hands and without explanation she was taken to the station. Not even a day later, she does not know why she was arrested. More on this topic read in a separate news
18.02
Belgrade Bar Association: Police used brutal force against students of the Faculty of Law
The Belgrade Bar Association (AKB) today condemned the fact that, in its opinion, the police "used brutal force" against the students of the Faculty of Law on Wednesday evening. In the announcement, it is written that some of the students were seriously injured and that "with such an intervention, the autonomy of the university was also drastically injured." "Without the intention of assessing the merits of the students' demands - whose demand that the institutions do their work in accordance with the law and the Constitution we supported, we demand from the authorities to stop any use of force against students and citizens who are peacefully exercising their right to assemble", AKB stated.
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EU delegation in Serbia: Avoid escalation of tensions
The delegation of the European Union in Serbia announced that it is closely monitoring the situation in the country and calls for the avoidance of escalation of tensions, as well as condemning acts of violence. It is emphasized that police actions must be proportionate and respect basic human rights, including the rights of those detained.
— EU in Serbia (@eusrbija) July 3, 202517.10 Blocked Autocommand Citizens gathered at the Liberation Square at Autokomanda around 17:XNUMX p.m. They blocked the roundabout. A large number of citizens are arriving from the direction of Vojvoda Stepa. 15.55 Student Nikola Marchetić released after hearing Student Nikola Marchetić was released after the hearing, and was detained the previous day at the roadblocks in Zemun. Neither he, nor the student Ivan Radovanović, was detained.
15.51 A student who was seriously injured after the protest in Slavija was operated on Student Luka M. (21), one of the academics detained during the Vidovdan protest, who was not heard by the prosecutor's office within the stipulated 48 hours, was operated on in the Zemun hospital today, lawyer Božo Prelevic confirmed for the Nova.rs portal. Luka was seriously injured during the intervention of the police on the streets of Belgrade, when one of the policemen hit him in the face with a baton, even though the young man had his hands up. 15.27 AP: Vučić is intensifying the pressure of the authorities in order to suppress the demonstrations The American agency Associated Press reported that tensions in Serbia have increased since Saturday's protest at the call of students and that President Aleksandar Vučić is intensifying pressure on the authorities in order to suppress the demonstrations, which he describes as "terrorism and an attempt to overthrow the state". Last night and this morning, Serbian police detained 79 students and other demonstrators during the breaking of street blockades in several cities, which are part of the persistent opposition to Vučić's populist government, according to AP. The agency states that police officers in riot gear intervened late last night and early this morning in Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš and Novi Pazar and adds that the authorities deny allegations of police brutality and excessive use of force against demonstrators. [caption id="attachment_4919851" align="aligncenter" width="1440"]"That's why we all go as one, to the end, to victory, to freedom! See you at the blockades!" - Nikola Marchetić pic.twitter.com/Tf1n9SK8ln
— Jelena Mrkaja (@jmrkaja) July 3, 2025
14.50 Pasalić: A report on the arrests is being made Citizens' Protector Zoran Pašalić said that two teams of citizens' protectors are visiting all police stations for which they have information or where they think there are persons deprived of liberty and that a report on the arrests will be made. Pašalić told the journalists that in the previous few days several persons were deprived of their freedom, which is why it will take some time for that institution to gather all the necessary information. When it comes to the case of violence against Luka, a student of the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, he pointed out that it is a pre-trial or judicial procedure, so the Ombudsman will do what he has the authority to do, and the others will determine what really happened there. Pašalić said that he and his family can contact them and that institution will initiate proceedings. He explained that the Ombudsman is investigating how and why the excessive use of force occurred and can only react upon a report and after having concrete evidence. 14.22 Teachers of the Faculty of Law: That number of uniformed people in front of the faculty only in 1941. The teachers and associates of the Faculty of Law of the University of Belgrade issued a statement regarding the violent behavior of members of the Gendarmerie towards the students of this faculty. In the statement signed by more than 30 teachers, the night demonstration of physical violence by members of the Gendarmerie against students gathered in front of the faculty building, as well as the attempt to break into the educational institution, is strongly condemned. "This is the second time in history that so many uniformed, armed people have appeared on the steps and at the entrance to the Faculty of Law building. The first time this happened was in 1941, when our building was occupied and used by a foreign occupier," the statement reads, among other things. 14.10 Transfer to UKCS due to student support The plenum of students of the blockaded Faculty of Medicine (MFUB) announced that due to support for the students, Prof. Dr. Tatjana Adžić Vukičević. According to the students in the blockade of the Faculty of Medicine, the change took place on June 30. "The doctor was transferred to a humiliating position, where mainly residents and young doctors work, not regular professors of our faculty," the students' statement reads. Read more in a separate section News. 13.59 Rally of support for arrested students in New BelgradeView this post on Instagram
Citizens gathered in front of the Third Basic Court in New Belgrade in support of student Nikola Marčetić, who is to be heard there, reports Nova.rs.
As Nova's reporter reports, the police brought Nikola Marchetić and another student to the Third Basic Court in New Belgrade for questioning.
A student of the music academy is accused of violent behavior.
Marchetić was detained after he tried to prevent breaking through the blockade in Zemun. He was also one of the speakers at the student protest on June 28 in Belgrade.
13.15 Vučić: I am satisfied with the professional behavior of the police Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said on Thursday (July 3) that he is satisfied with the "professional behavior" of the police and that he hopes that they will continue to act with great restraint and ensure legal order. "It is important for the police to be present on the streets, because they protect the blockaders. If the people saw that the police were not able to provide a legal guardian, the people would take a stick in their hands," Vučić told reporters in Čačak. "The end of their attempts will not be soon, and essentially it was over a long time ago, they have no chance, they just can't see it," repeated the president of the country, reports FoNet. Vučić said that the police officers were attacked last night not far from the Faculty of Law and rejected claims that the police entered that faculty. In the incidents in front of the Faculty of Law in Wednesday evening 23 people were detained, and the police according to videos posted on social networks, tried to forcibly enter that faculty. 13.02 GPS is working normally for now. As of Thursday morning (July 3), public transport in the capital of Serbia is operating normally, but it is not known whether it will remain so for the rest of the day. "For now, the transport is working, but no one knows how it will be later," the GSP dispatcher told "Vreme". When asked if the citizens will be informed if the city transport is canceled again, he answers: "We are not notified, and if there is a cancellation, it will be decided immediately and done immediately, in the moment." Read more about it in a separate section plate carrier. 12.45 Croatia does not recommend traveling to Serbia On Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia recommended to its citizens to postpone all non-essential trips to Serbia, as well as increased caution, monitoring of the current situation and detailed information before the trip due to the inappropriate and unfounded treatment of Serbian authorities towards Croatian citizens. "Given that there are often random roadblocks due to civil protests, it is important to keep in mind that it is impossible to pre-assess the traffic situation and the circumstances that can significantly affect the flow of traffic throughout the country," the statement said. The Ministry particularly advises Croatian citizens to avoid places where large numbers of people gather, reports HRT. 12.22 Autocommand block The Voždovac Choir announced the blockade of Autokomanda for Thursday (June 3) from 16.45:16 p.m. "We don't forgive children! Autokommanda 45:XNUMX, today! They beat our children. They hunt them like rabbits — in the streets, in the houses. Four students ended up at the VMA. Remember, there are more of us!", the post stated. As it is added, it all started because no one was responsible for the sixteen lives lost under the canopy. "We will not allow that number to grow. We must not!", the post reads.10.43 The citizens of Zemun are blocking Main Street Ever since civil disobedience erupted in the form of roadblocks, The people of Zemun are the most persistent.. They flashed Main Street again and called on citizens to join them. They say that their neighbor Dragan Janković is in the hospital with a brain hematoma, and that the police are guarding him there "as the last criminal". [video width="272" height="480" mp4="https://vreme.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/0-02-05-234b1433ac0736ef977b8523ae71ad4c570f721237fa0b90f281e892a9083afb_fd58ea8481e21976.mp4"][/video] Zemunci in blockade they published a video showing more than 10 police vans approaching Main Street. 10.03 Gathering of support for arrested students The police are on Thursday night detained 79 people. On Thursday morning, citizens gathered in front of the police station on 29 November Street and are demanding the release of the arrested students. At the same time, the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade formed a case for declaring "death to the police" on the order of the FDU in the blockade. 08.44 Ministry of Interior: 79 people detained "Members of the Ministry of Internal Affairs during the previous night checked the identity of a total of 1297 persons, while 79 persons were brought to the official premises", announced the Ministry of Interior. Of these, 72 persons were brought due to committed violations, and seven persons due to the existence of grounds for suspicion that they violated the provisions of the Criminal Code and committed criminal acts by their actions. [caption id="attachment_4919716" align="aligncenter" width="1440"]View this post on Instagram
As the students announced, the police ran into the students who were sitting peacefully in front of the Faculty of Law. According to the announcement of students of that faculty in the blockade, the police pushed the protest to the very steps of the faculty, and then tried to enter the building. "They failed because the door was locked and barricades were set up due to the reaction of colleagues, after which they pounded on the door and created a ruckus."', 'pageDate': '2025-07-03 00:01:07', 'pageAuthor': authors, 'visitorType': visitor_type, }); console.log(post_id); console.log('Pushed'); });RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE FACULTY OF LAW, THE POLICE ARE ATTACKING STUDENTS AND SCANNING THE ENTRANCE TO THE FACULTY❗️❗️❗️
Colleagues were sitting quietly, the police arrived in vehicles at the intersection and ran into the students!!! pic.twitter.com/bi2WPMT5vG — Legal in the Block (@blokadapravni) July 2, 2025
