Siniša Mali

The high toll of what the Serbian Government claims to be an economic success

The economic success that the Government has been bragging about recently shouldn't be presented merely by statistics: the economy is actually made up of people whose lives are in danger.

The economic success that the Government has been bragging about recently shouldn’t be presented merely by statistics: the economy is actually made up of people whose lives are in danger.

Webinar: Decoloniality and Eastern Europe

The webinar ‘Decoloniality and Eastern Europe’ will explore the strategies of the left to address decoloniality in the region. The event will take place on Thursday, 4 November at 6 pm CET.

The webinar ‘Decoloniality and Eastern Europe’ will explore the strategies of the left to address decoloniality in the region. The event will take place on Thursday, 4 November at 6 pm CET.

Child10 and Astra: Trafficking girls for the purpose of sexual exploitation remains a major problem in Europe

CHILD10 Foundation member organizations call for urgent action to prevent trafficking of children, especially girls, for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

CHILD10 Foundation member organizations call for urgent action to prevent trafficking of children, especially girls, for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

Draft Amendments to the Law on Free Access to Information of Public Importance render supreme public bodies untouchable

The Draft Amendments to the Law on Free Access to Information of Public Importance have been available on the website of the National Assembly of Serbia since last Friday.

The Draft Amendments to the Law on Free Access to Information of Public Importance have been available on the website of the National Assembly of Serbia since last Friday.

How to understand Chinese investments in EE beyond the “China threat” narrative

A panel discussion organized by the Transnational Institute will address aspects of Chinese investments in Eastern Europe which are not grasped by mainstream accounts.

A panel discussion organized by the Transnational Institute will address aspects of Chinese investments in Eastern Europe which are not grasped by mainstream accounts.

The draft law on internal affairs rushed through a short public debate despite the opposition of citizens and experts

The public debate on the Draft Law on internal affairs which will enable biometric surveillance ended Saturday and, if passed, the new law could put the rights of citizens in jeopardy

The public debate on the Draft Law on internal affairs which will enable biometric surveillance ended Saturday and, if passed, the new law could put the rights of citizens in jeopardy

Erdoğan under pressure

By its eighteenth year of rule, the Justice and Development Party has strayed far from securing the prosperity it promised. Joachim Becker, professor at the University of Economics in Vienna, analyses the current political and economic situation in Turkey.

By its eighteenth year of rule, the Justice and Development Party has strayed far from securing the prosperity it promised. Joachim Becker, professor at the University of Economics in Vienna, analyses the current political and economic situation in Turkey.

The easier to obtain a construction permit, the harder to protect architectural heritage

Authorities boast that last year Serbia jumped from 182nd to the ninth place on the world ranking of countries listed by ease of issuing construction permits. There are good reasons to be concerned over this kind of news.

Authorities boast that last year Serbia jumped from 182nd to the ninth place on the world ranking of countries listed by ease of issuing construction permits. There are good reasons to be concerned over this kind of news.

Who has the right to be strong: training as a way to get in touch with ourselves

We have been taught for millennia that muscle and strength are not for women. We were taught to be as small as possible, to take up as little space as possible, to provide as little resistance as possible – we were taught how to become the "weaker sex".

We have been taught for millennia that muscle and strength are not for women. We were taught to be as small as possible, to take up as little space as possible, to provide as little resistance as possible – we were taught how to become the “weaker sex”.

Foreign investments and domestic laws – the case of Chinese companies

In order to attract foreign investment and improve infrastructure, Serbian authorities are ready to change laws and turn a blind eye to the violations of existing regulations when it comes to foreign companies. Their attitude towards Chinese companies is just one example of this.

In order to attract foreign investment and improve infrastructure, Serbian authorities are ready to change laws and turn a blind eye to the violations of existing regulations when it comes to foreign companies. Their attitude towards Chinese companies is just one example of this.

telework, IT,

What kind of problems do IT workers in Serbia face?

Growth of the domestic IT industry brings forward issues of labour rights in the sector. What kind of problems do IT workers face and how can they be solved?

Growth of the domestic IT industry brings forward issues of labour rights in the sector. What kind of problems do IT workers face and how can they be solved?

What will the amendments to the Law on financial support for families with children bring: it could have been better

The most important positive change to the Law on financial Support for families with children is the one regarding the legal rights of mothers of children with disabilities. However, self-employed, unemployed and economically inactive mothers remain unprotected by law.

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Fascist song recited at the solemn celebration of the Victory Day over Fascism in Serbia

The ceremonial academy on the occasion of the Day of Victory over Fascism was held on May 9 at the National Theatre in Belgrade. The gathering was attended by the entire state leadership, and the celebration of victory over fascism was marked by reciting songs authored by an interwar fascist movement and organization led by politician Dimitrije Ljotić.

The ceremonial academy on the occasion of the Day of Victory over Fascism was held on May 9 at the National Theatre in Belgrade. The gathering was attended by the entire state leadership, and the celebration of victory over fascism was marked by reciting songs authored by an interwar fascist movement and organization led by politician Dimitrije Ljotić.

Who takes your children for a walk?

Parents find it difficult to reconcile their work and the struggle to provide for their family with the time needed to take care of their children. Mothers bear a multiple burden, and state policies provide little besides declarative concern for the birth rate.

Parents find it difficult to reconcile their work and the struggle to provide for their family with the time needed to take care of their children. Mothers bear a multiple burden, and state policies provide little besides declarative concern for the birth rate.