President and youth
"I'm doing this because of history": Vučić offers young people affordable housing loans, starting in March
"I am the progenitor of this project," was the proverbially modest president of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić
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Volunteers from Čačak: The Office for Youth has become SNS
Young volunteers from Čačak claim that the Youth Office is pressuring them to join the SNS, and that they are being asked to engage in party activities.
Reconciliation in the Western Balkans
"We have to accept that there were problems from all sides"
What do young people who deal with issues of reconciliation and peacekeeping in the Western Balkans say, and how much are young people actually involved in the whole process? Finally, what is the key to reconciliation
Research
Young people from the Balkans: What do they want and what do they hope for?
The results of research by the German Friedrich Ebert Foundation reveal that economic security is a key priority for young people across the Balkans. Their concern for stable jobs and a good standard of living prevails
The premiere
"Shine of stars on the ceiling": A play about growing up, for young and old
It is important that young people, instead of a performance of a theater for adults, choose one from the repertoire of Scenes for young people, says Damjan Kecojević, director of "The shining star on the ceiling", the new title of the theater "Duško Radović".
Traffic campaign
Eighty young people died on the roads in Serbia this year
Students and professors involved in the traffic accident prevention campaign due to the huge number of victims on the roads in Serbia
Natality
In Serbia, the birth rate is at a record low: couples are increasing, babies are decreasing
From the beginning of the year to the end of August, there were 909 fewer live births in Serbia than last year, when our demographic picture was already at a record low. This was contributed by the small number and old viewpoint
BiH
"They have been lying to us for 30 years": An increasing number of young people are leaving the country, fewer and fewer are voting
Young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina are increasingly losing interest in politics, and the reason for this is not just apathy, but deep-rooted mistrust in political processes.
Demographics
Demographic collapse: 2050 million fewer inhabitants in Serbia by 1,2
If the estimates of United Nations experts come true, Serbia, which had 2023 inhabitants in 6.788.000, will have only about 2050 inhabitants in 5.554.000, i.e. 18,2 percent less than today. At the same time, research by the Umbrella Organization of Serbian Youth shows that as many as 49 percent of them plan to move out. What factors contribute to the "demographic collapse"
Guest workers
Mass emigration of young people: Why are Germany and Austria the promised lands?
Young people run away from these areas as soon as a favorable business opportunity arises. Why Germany and Austria are promised countries for citizens from these areas
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Worrying number of young people killed in traffic accidents
Traffic safety agencies and the police will be present at all festivals during the summer that gather a large number of young people
Violence in schools
Punishing students more severely does not solve the problem
Cases of violence in schools continue to follow, and the latest in the series was the attack on a teacher of the Technical School in Bačka Palanka, who was attacked by a former student during class and caused serious physical injuries. At the request of educators, the state announced changes to the Criminal Code, while child rights organizations warn that the emphasis should be on social support instead of punishment.
European Union
When minors vote
In five EU countries, you can vote in the European elections from the age of 16. Some experts say that an aging population has made politics increasingly biased towards pensioners and that, as a balance, perhaps 14-year-olds should be able to vote.
"It concerns all of us"
Garbage cleaning action in Serbia: Roll up your sleeves, bring a raincoat or an umbrella
At 313 locations in Serbia, the cleaning campaign was organized 11 times and the largest number gathered young people
A different perspective
Youth and NATO bombing: "The pain is still present"
The number of young people who expressed a negative view of cooperation with NATO indicates that the pain is still present. The stories of the victims, the missing, the ruins left behind by that action still live today in the memories and stories of those who survived.
Research
Young and lonely: How do you lose faith in democracy?
A study in Germany showed that there are links between loneliness and a tendency towards populism and conspiracy theories. Experts add that this is just one of the reasons why young people in particular believe less and less in democracy.
Social media
TikTok under attack from the European Union
After TikTok's announcement, which was not satisfactory, the EU Commissioner for Industrial Policy, Thierry Breton, announced on the X platform that formal proceedings will be initiated against this Chinese company due to the European Commission's suspicion that it does not comply with the EU Digital Services Act.
Literature
Uroš Dimitrijević received the "Enjoyer's Award" for the novel "Boards"
The jury of the "Zabavnik Award" unanimously decided that the novel "Boards" by Uroš Dimitrijević was the best literary work for young people published last year, in a competition of 48 books.
Society
Twelve children at the VMA due to a severely intoxicated state
The doctor of the Emergency Department of the VMA, Primarius Dr. Ivan Leković, told RTS that, on Wednesday, February 14, twelve children were admitted in a severely intoxicated state up to 2,8 per thousand of alcohol in the blood, and that the fact that minors arrive in such a severe condition is a cause for concern. condition
Mental health of students
Wrestling with the demands and challenges of society
Anxiety and depression are solvable problems and it is very important to start treatment as early as possible, points out doctor Dušanka Vučinić Latas and emphasizes that the most important thing is to turn to a professional for assessment, which are exclusively clinical psychologists and psychiatrists: "We should always be careful 'to whom we give soul in hands', because in our environment there are a lot of trained and fake therapists, and that can be very dangerous for a young person in development who has some psychological problem"
Society
What do young people think: Who is in favor of military service, and who has "written off" Kosovo?
45 percent of young people are against the introduction of military service, while 44 percent support the idea. 24 percent of young people believe that Kosovo and Metohija will remain part of Serbia, while 20 percent do not think about Kosovo at all.
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There are 12 percent more young people in prison than last year
According to the results of the Youth Participation Index in the region, almost a fifth of young people in Serbia are unemployed, and in prisons they make up more than a third of all convicts, which is 12 percent more than last year.
Vojska
Soldiers are missing all over Europe: What do young people say about mandatory military service?
Serbia, Croatia and numerous other European countries are flirting with reintroducing military service. Support among the people is generally high because it sounds good. But what do those who should go to the army say?
SAD
The trend of banning social networks for under 16s
Another state in the US has approved a law banning children under 16 from accessing social networks to protect them from the risks that can affect their mental health. Special pedagogue Anđela Zlatković explains for "Vreme" the expediency of those measures
Post-election rebellion
Dušan Spasojević: Feeling the pulse of extra-institutional pressure
Citizens of Serbia protest against electoral irregularities day after day. Among them are young people who are announcing blockades in Belgrade for 24 hours today at noon. In addition to Belgrade, protests began to be organized in other cities as well
Collective interview: Pavle Cicvarić, Emilija Milenković, Nikola Ristić
We will not let our youth go to waste
"It seems to me that young people are not aware of how much strength they have as a collective and how much the government is afraid of their reaction," says Pavle Cicvarić. "When I see how this regime lies in the media when it says that we live in a democratic society, I cannot stay away for ethical reasons," continues Emilija Milenković. "What is happening is suffering 6,5 million people and I really cannot believe that we are so 'killed by the concept' and I just wonder how much longer we will have," Nikola Ristić concludes.
Vučić dictates, the prosecution implements: The seven pleaded guilty to avoid detention
No evidence, meaningless accusations and psychological tricks - this is how the lawyers of the riot suspects in front of the Belgrade Assembly comment for "Vreme" on the actions of the Prosecutor's Office. Some citizens pleaded guilty to avoid prison, others were released under house arrest