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Accident

25.September 2026 RV

New economy: In the crèche in Vršac, one child was injured due to a part of the ceiling collapsing

In the nursery "Park" in Vršac, which is attended by children up to the age of three, part of the ceiling collapsed, injuring one child and one employee.

Mental health

13.September 2026 B. B.

The mental health of children and young people is threatened by a crisis

20 percent of children aged 9 to 18 meet the criteria for at least one psychiatric disorder

Justice

11.September 2026 MLJ

Children with developmental disabilities are at greater risk of violence in the Serbian judiciary

Children with developmental disabilities in the criminal justice system may simultaneously be exposed to a greater risk of violence and obstacles in accessing justice, according to the Center for Children's Rights

Aleksandar Vučić successfully blocks a boy's shot

Home education

06.September 2026 B. B.

Vučić and the tearing of the "Expo" volumes: Parents failed to raise their children

On the occasion of the fact that many children tore up notebooks with the inscription "Expo", the President of Serbia assessed that the parents failed to raise their children to be decent people

Kindergartens are doing better and better.

Deca

30.August 2026 MLJ

Private kindergartens are 50 percent richer in two years

In 2025, the total revenues of companies engaged in preschool education were 50 percent higher than in 2023. The number of employees increased by 16,5 percent, while the profit increased by almost 64 percent

Education

26.August 2026 JG

A five-year recipe for the functional illiteracy of our children

Why our fifteen-year-olds are functionally illiterate and how this deep "hole" in education could easily be solved in five years, writes "Vreme" in the new issue

Science

25.August 2026 NR

Why we bite our nails and how to stop

A German expert explains why it is sometimes sufficient to sit on your hands

Health

10.August 2026 Monika Has (DW)

Those who grow in the countryside, in barns, are healthier

It has been proven that children who grow up on rural farms have better immunity, and the secret is in the bacteria from the intestines of cows

Francuska

22.July 2026 AI

Prohibition of social networks for people under the age of fifteen

In France, deputies of both houses voted for a general ban on access to social networks for under 15s. The law will be implemented in two phases

Food poisoning

16.July 2026 CI

In Leskovac, 15 children were hospitalized due to salmonella poisoning in local fast food

In the General Hospital in Leskovac, 15 children were admitted for hospital treatment due to salmonella poisoning after consuming pasta in a local fast food restaurant.

The future of children

20.June 2026 Anja Mihic

UNICEF: Climate change threatens every child on the planet

The climate crisis is shaping the lives of millions of children. UNICEF warns that no one is spared the consequences of extreme weather conditions

On the second day of the hunger strike, two mothers of children with developmental disabilities and disabilities

16.June 2026 B. B.

"Spontaneous" arrival of the mayor of Bečej accompanied by regime media

Instead of being reimbursed for the costs of transporting their children with developmental disabilities and disabilities, two mothers from Bečej received a performance from the mayor of the municipality

Justice

13.June 2026 Andreas Noll / DW

Sweden: Prison for children?

In the fight against the escalation of gang crime, Sweden plans to prosecute 13-year-olds as well, as well as send them to prison in more serious cases. Other EU countries also have a low age limit

Chronicle

08.June 2026 B. B.

Three minors drowned in Morava in just a few hours

In the space of just a few hours, in two separate tragedies on the rivers in Serbia, three children lost their lives. A fourteen-year-old girl drowned in Velika Morava near Velika Plana, while two boys aged 11 and 12 died in South Morava near Stalać.

Social media

05.May 2026. Simone Schlindwein (DW)

Kid, soldier, influencer: Millions of followers on TikTok

Numerous videos of child soldiers in Sudan are going viral these days on social networks, especially on the TikTok platform

Tragedy in "Ribnikar"

03.May 2026. Tijana Stanic / BB

Three years of amok in "Ribnikar": One gloomy morning

Chronology of the mass murder in "Ribnikar" and the events that followed

Tragedy in "Ribnikar"

03.May 2026. B. B.

Victim's mother: The downfall of Serbian society began with "Ribnikar", not with the fall of the canopy

"It's easier to point a finger at the fall of the canopy and look for the culprit in the authorities, and in the case of 'Ribnikar' everything came down to the pathology of one family", believes Ninela Radičević, mother of one of the victims of the mass murder at the "Vladislav Ribnikar" Elementary School.

Missing children

03.May 2026. B. B.

How effective is Find Me

The "Find Me" system, which is the Serbian version of Amber Alert, has been activated at least five times since it was launched in October 2023

Law

27.April 2026. NM

Amendments to the Family Law: Parents will no longer be allowed to physically punish children

The ban on corporal punishment of children, the abolition of underage marriages and greater state control over parents are just some of the changes that will be brought about by the new Family Law in Serbia.

Victims of the mass murder at Vladislav RIbnikar Elementary School

Crimes

26.April 2026. Richard Connor/DW

How to become a mass murderer at school

How do you become a mass murderer? Killers often have a history of frustration and a series of missed opportunities for someone to step in before it's too late, experts say

Social media

23.April 2026. B. B.

Turkey has banned social networks for people under the age of 15 by law

Turkey has decided that children under the age of 15 will not be able to use social networks. Many countries are planning something similar, and Australia is already implementing such a law

A huge increase in brutal violence

21.April 2026. IN THE

Study: At least two children a month die from knife injuries in England

New analysis of data from the health and safety system shows that knife violence among young people in England is taking an increasing toll. In a total of 145 deaths over a period of five years, about 90 percent of the victims were boys, most often aged around 14.

SAD

20.April 2026. IN THE

Massacre in Louisiana: The killer was related to some of the victims

In the US state of Louisiana, in the city of Shreveport, eight children were killed and several others were injured in an attack that the authorities are treating as domestic violence. The suspected attacker was killed after a police chase, while the motive for the crime is currently unknown

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

Bill on banning the use of mobile phones in primary and secondary schools

02.April 2026. Danilo Savic

Return to play and socializing?

Students will also be prohibited from borrowing phones, and fines will be paid by parents and schools. A fine of 100.000 dinars is foreseen for those who directly take care of the child, while the educational institution will pay up to a million dinars if it violates the law.

The influence of social networks on the mental and cognitive development of young people

02.April 2026. Milan Milošević

Little Red Riding Hood and the Cyber Wolf

Likes trigger dopamine hits of pleasure, fueling addictive behavior. The need to be constantly online increases feelings of loneliness. Idealized images of other people's lives and bodies increase dissatisfaction and depressive symptoms. Around the world, there are more and more calls for stricter regulation of the work of social network owners

Social protection

31.march 2026 Marija L. Jankovic

Center for Moms: "Child allowance does not feed a child for a week, let alone a whole month"

Although the state has raised the threshold for child allowance, this aid "cannot feed a child in Serbia for even a week, let alone a whole month", the Center for Mothers told "Vreme"