Society

A new border control system has begun

10.April 2026. IN THE

How long is the wait in Batrovci to leave the country?

After several hours of traffic jams due to the new control system, the situation at the Batrovci-Bajakovo border crossing has stabilized, and waiting times have been reduced to about an hour

City transport company

10.April 2026. IN THE

The city of Belgrade intends to "honor" private individuals, while reducing the salaries of GSP drivers

The unions of the employees of the Belgrade City Transport Company warn that the drivers' wages have been reduced. At the same time, larger allocations for private carriers are being considered

Police Department Novi Sad

10.April 2026. IN THE

Why are the chiefs of the Novi Sad police changing like on a conveyor belt

In less than a year, Novi Sad has changed four police chiefs, and the last in the series is Vladan Stojanović.

Niš

10.April 2026. Jelena Đukić-Pejić (DW)

Student and professor protest: Can the dismemberment of the Faculty of Philosophy be prevented?

Three departments were taken away from the Faculty of Philosophy in Nis in order to transfer them to the new "Faculty of Serbian Studies". What is the goal of this dismemberment, for which students and professors are protesting

Special offers

09.April 2026. S. Ć.

Civic initiative: 130 pine trees were planted on Milićev brdo

While the members of the environmental society Ekomorf planted pine trees on Milićeva brdo, the owners of the surrounding plots tried to dissuade them from doing so.

Cobra

09.April 2026. MLJ

Unusual promotion: Commander "Cobra" received the rank of general

The Minister of Defense Bratislav Gašić presented the commander of the "Cobra" with a presidential decree on his promotion to the rank of brigadier general, the Ministry of Defense announced

Poverty

09.April 2026. NM

Poverty in Serbia: How to live in the red

In Serbia, the average monthly income per household in 2025 was 109.136 dinars, and expenditures for personal consumption of households were 109.787 dinars. How to live in the red in a country where a fifth of the Greek nation is on the brink of existence

Signing up

09.April 2026. NM

More points for high school: A hatchet for small-town schooling?

It is unclear whether the Ministry of Education is proposing or already introducing an increase in the number of points that primary school students must collect in order to enter high schools and four-year vocational schools. But it seems that they did not think of attacking schools in smaller towns

Zeks's television empire

09.April 2026. NM

Between the dispute with BH Telekom and expansion: Pink bought Sarajevo's TV Alfa

The owner of Pink, Željko Mitrović, confirmed the purchase of Sarajevo television Alfa and announced further expansion in the media market of BiH.

Travel to the EU

09.April 2026. KS

Full implementation of EES begins today: What awaits travelers at the borders

The full implementation of the Entry and Exit System (EES) at the borders of the European Union begins on April 10. What does this mean for travelers and whether longer delays at the borders are expected

Health care

09.April 2026. KS

Why does Serbia lack 6.000 doctors?

Chronic staff shortages, low wages and bad management are further collapsing Serbia's healthcare system

Romi

08.April 2026. Anja Mihic

World Roma Day: Discrimination and congratulations

World Roma Day is celebrated on April 8. Congratulations are coming from state and European officials, and systemic problems remain unresolved for decades

State and Church

08.April 2026. KS

Metropolitan Irinej: We are establishing a church university, state universities experienced a "cataclysm"

The Serbian Orthodox Church confirms that it is establishing a university, and Metropolitan Irinej of Novi Sad and Bačka says that the existing state universities have experienced a "cataclysm"

From the new issue of "Vremena"

08.April 2026. JK

Transgender people claim that they were abused for research in Belgrade

Several transgender persons, the source of "Vremena", claim that the head of endocrinology of the UKCS, Svetlana Vujović, referred them for an examination, the results of which they never received - allegedly, for the purposes of the doctor's research

Poverty

08.April 2026. KS

According to the new rules, who is entitled to a free meal in Belgrade

The city of Belgrade has changed the rules on awarding free meals, expanding the categories of users. Who has the right to a free meal at a public kitchen in Belgrade and whether the new system is fairer than the previous one

Chronicle

08.April 2026. IN THE

The Prosecutor's Office published details about the death of a Chinese worker when a crane fell

The fall of the crane near the Branko Bridge, in which one worker died, once again drew attention to the working conditions at large construction sites in Serbia. Will the investigation determine who is to blame, and will anyone be held accountable for this tragedy

Chronicle

07.April 2026. IN THE

A crane fell near the Branko bridge: one person died, three were injured

A serious accident occurred near the Branko bridge when a crane carrying a huge metal structure collapsed. One victim has been confirmed

Hungary and Serbia

07.April 2026. NM

Elections in Hungary, explosives in Serbia: Search for "terrorist migrants"

An alleged explosive found near a gas pipeline raises the temperature ahead of key elections in Hungary, CNN writes. Director of the VBA Đuro Jovanić claims that the explosives were manufactured in the USA and that it was supposed to be activated by some migrant

Clergy of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Vučić, Porfirije

State and Church

07.April 2026. KS

The answer of the Government of Serbia to the inquiry of "Vremena": Details of the establishment of the University "Sveti Sava" only after the signing of the contract

The government of Serbia announced that the state and the church will establish a new university. However, in the response to "Vreme" from the Prime Minister's office, confirmation arrives that nothing is known yet

Request from the University

06.April 2026. IN THE

The university is asking for an immediate response from the state due to the statements of Glišić and Bratina

Due to the ministers' statements that caused concern and condemnation, the University of Belgrade asked the Prime Minister to make a clear statement and take appropriate steps

Chronicle

06.April 2026. IN THE

Higher Public Prosecutor's Office: Report on the death of a student at the Faculty of Philosophy arrived

Autopsy report regarding the death of 25-year-old M.Ž. On March 26, 2026, he arrived at the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office

Local bullies

06.April 2026. IN THE

Kosjerić: Citizen beaten in the mayor's office, police on the streets

Zoran Jovanović was beaten in the office of the President of the Municipality of Kosjerić Žarko Đokić, who came to ask when the street from which the asphalt was removed last year before the local elections will be repaired. That street has not been completed yet, because, as he stated, the progressives lost there in the local elections. Due to the attack on a fellow citizen, the locals of Kosjerić announce a protest for tomorrow. Kosjerić is full of police - around seven police vans were seen near the municipality

Programs for the elderly

06.April 2026. Iva Jovanovic

'Dementia Villages': Places where memories fade but community remains

"Dementia Villages" is the name that has become established for specialized communities where people with dementia live in a controlled but seemingly everyday environment that simulates real life. There is no cure for dementia, but these communities offer hope for a normal continuation of life

Hygiene

06.April 2026. MLJ

PSG: Some kindergartens still use harmful soap

The Institute for Public Health recommended that the liquid soap "Kids oxy" be withdrawn from kindergartens in Belgrade, but the opposition claims that some kindergartens in Belgrade still use it.

Travels

05.April 2026. B. B.

EES system: From April 10, you should expect to be detained for several hours at the borders of the EU

After the partial implementation of the EES system that lasted from last October, those traveling in the EU now expect stricter identification rules

Trains

05.April 2026. B. B.

A train derailed on the Subotica - Belgrade railway line

The "Inter Regio" passenger train braked suddenly at the switch before Lovćenac, on the section between Lovćenac and Mali Iđoš, and derailed

Kanjiža

05.April 2026. B. B.

Blocked roads, helicopters fly over: Army and police search for life-threatening substances

The police and army are searching the area in the municipality of Kanjiža, and several roads are blocked

Newest

Interview

pre 9 bill Zoran Jankovic

Motaz Malhis: Something Fragile has reached people across languages and geographies

"I don't think that a film can ever be or stay out of politics, because every image already carries a certain point of view. What matters is whether the film is aware of it or hides behind the idea of neutrality, which often only reinforces the existing power structures," says Motaz Malhis, the protagonist of the film "Voice of Hind Rajab".

A new border control system has begun

pre 15 bill IN THE

How long is the wait in Batrovci to leave the country?

After several hours of traffic jams due to the new control system, the situation at the Batrovci-Bajakovo border crossing has stabilized, and waiting times have been reduced to about an hour

The State and Pozorje

pre 55 bill Sonja Ciric

Steria's theater this year without "Circles", thanks to the Provincial Government

This year, Sterija's theater will be without "Circles", a program of foreign plays based on domestic drama texts, because the Provincial Government has decided to save money on this most important festival of national drama.

Strasbourg

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Milorad Dodik lost the legal battle before the court in Strasbourg

Milorad Dodik's request for a temporary measure was rejected before the European Court of Human Rights, while his appeal will be decided in the next stages of the procedure.

Viktor Orban and Aleksandar Vučić greet the citizens

Elections in Hungary

pre 4 sata Ivica Petrovic / DW

Brothers in autocracy: What would Orban's fall mean for Vučić

The elections in Hungary, scheduled for April 12, are approaching. Belgrade is watching with impatience - Orban's defeat could affect Serbia's foreign policy position

Comment

Overview of the week

Without organization, there is no victory.

If Vučić calls elections for the summer, the student movement and choirs must be ready. The experiences gained in Kula, Sevojno or Arandjelovac are valuable, but not enough. Small mistakes today can be fatal tomorrow. The future of Serbia is at stake

Philip Schwarm

Comment

The strangulation of N1 and others: Everything is going according to plan

The signing of Brent Sadler as United Group's media director is the penultimate step in a creeping stranglehold on critical media. The government won't save it, but at least the audience got an important lesson

Nemanja Rujevic

A large blurred portrait of Aleksandar Vučić in front of a flag with the Serbian coat of arms

Overview of the week

Why are they tormenting Serbia?

Why is the regime trying to destroy the University of Belgrade? Who and what is he afraid of? And what does the call for political dialogue have to do with that?

Philip Schwarm

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Comment

Overview of the week

Without organization, there is no victory.

Philip Schwarm

Comment

The strangulation of N1 and others: Everything is going according to plan

Nemanja Rujevic

Overview of the week

Why are they tormenting Serbia?

Why is the regime trying to destroy the University of Belgrade? Who and what is he afraid of? And what does the call for political dialogue have to do with that?

Philip Schwarm

A group of police officers in full gear to break up demonstrations

Comment

They will not be forgiven, even though they do not know what they are doing

The policing of the Rectorate of the University of Belgrade is the act of people unaware that they themselves are falling into the hole dug by Vladan Đokić, that they appear as evil who will lose the battle against good, as ignorant broom riders who will eventually be swept away by the students

Andrei Ivanji

Comment

And what now?

The local elections held on Sunday showed, above all, the weakness of the government and the strength of those who would change the government. What should they do now?

Ivan Milenkovic

Interview: Predrag Pega Popović

09.April 2026. Tamara Nikcevic

Yugoslavia was a big, serious country

In 1971, I shot a film with Aleksandar Đorđević, according to Duško Radović's script How two fools loved each other, with Dragan Nikolić and Milena Dravić. They played a couple in love who are constantly interrupted by the third - Gidra Bojanić. We shot one scene at night, at the Observatory on Zvezdara. Milena and Dragan came to the filming and announced that they got married that day at noon in the Municipality of Vračar. We made a scene, then celebrated late into the night

If it is known that citizens' interest in activities related to administration is always high at the beginning and towards the end of such a process, the question arises whether the system for online legalization of objects will "fall" again towards the end of the deadline.

Real estate

06.April 2026. MLJ

The new mess of the law "Yours on yours": Why the sale of illegal houses has stopped

The sale of houses that have not been legalized has stopped in Serbia because the new law known as "Svoj na svome" invalidated the previous solution, according to real estate agencies.

Mediji

06.April 2026. IN THE

"Vreme" learns: The former director of TV N1, Igor Božić, has been removed from his job

The previous director of N1 television, Igor Božić, was dismissed from his position, the new management forbade him to perform editorial and directorial duties and suggested that he not come to work until further notice. His status in the company is uncertain

Public transport in Belgrade

09.April 2026. Isidora Ceric

From Terazi to Beogradjanka, they are asking for 415 dinars from the city budget

The consortium of private carriers has officially asked the City of Belgrade to increase payments from the budget by more than six percent, according to the Center for Local Self-Government.

End of an era

07.April 2026. KS

"State Job" archived after fourteen years

Three of the most famous archivists in the region - Boškić, Torbica and Čvarkov - ended their working life, at least temporarily, after 2.545 episodes, as their contract with Radio-television Vojvodina expired and they did not receive a new one.

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A new border control system has begun

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Police Department Novi Sad

Niš

Special offers

Cobra

Poverty

Signing up

Zeks's television empire

Travel to the EU

Health care

Romi

State and Church

From the new issue of "Vremena"

Poverty

Chronicle

Chronicle

Hungary and Serbia

State and Church

Request from the University

Chronicle

Local bullies

Programs for the elderly

Hygiene

Travels

Trains

Kanjiža

Interview

A new border control system has begun

The State and Pozorje

Strasbourg

Elections in Hungary

Overview of the week

Comment

Overview of the week

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Overview of the week

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Overview of the week

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Comment

Interview: Predrag Pega Popović

Real estate

Mediji

Public transport in Belgrade

End of an era