Branimir Stojanović Trša (1958-2022): an engaged ignorant schoolmaster
Philosopher, psychoanalyst, art theoretician, artist, cultural worker, Branimir Stojanović Trša, passed away at the age of sixty-four.
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Inflation in Serbia hits the poor hardest, says professor of Economics Mikhail Arandarenko
A rise in prices of basic foodstuffs has been noticed by everyone in recent months, but inflation is hardest on the poor, who spend most of their income on food.
Goodbye, Rio Tinto? Government of Serbia revokes all administrative acts related to the “Jadar” project
The Serbian government has officially ended its cooperation with Rio Tinto, but activists and the opposition demand clear assurances that this is not just a pre-election trick of the government.
The green-left coalition MORAMO launched
Members of the electoral coalition are the Don’t Let Belgrade D(r)own movement, the Open Civic Platform ACTION, the Environmental Uprising, as well as a large number of activists and local movements.
The Act on changing the Constitution was confirmed in the referendum, preliminary results show
The majority of voters at the national level approved constitutional changes, while the voters in Belgrade, Novi Sad and Niš voted against them.
Croatia: the first union of workers in non-profit organizations in the region formed
The SKUPA trade union will fight for labour rights and better working conditions of those engaged in associations, trade unions, private and non-governmental foundations, non-profit cooperatives and political parties. According to Sandra Kasunić, one of the founders of the union and a member of its board, the idea to establish such a union was developed … Read more
Constitutional referendum unites the opposition
Four of the five pre-election opposition coalitions are calling on citizens to take part in the referendum and vote NO.
Activists announce radicalization of protest against lithium mining in Serbia
Forty environmental organizations agreed to block the highway in Belgrade and a border crossing.
It is necessary to define fair pay in fine and visual arts, says Serbian artists’ association
The Association of Fine Artists of Serbia (ULUS) and the Association of Fine Artists of Vojvodina (SULUV) are currently forming a Committee for Cooperation, with the aim to develop price lists for fair fees in the field of fine arts, establish the principles of fair practice and contribute to a better socio-economic position of artists.
One of the legal prerequisites for the Rio Tinto lithium mine in Serbia has been abolished
Today, the Assembly of the City of Loznica revoked the decision on the adoption of the city Spatial Plan which contained the prerequisites for the lithium mine in Jadar valley to be built.
All the protesters’ demands have been met: the draft Law on Expropriation is being withdrawn, and the Law on Referendum will be amended
Aleksandar Vučić stated on Wednesday that he would return the Law on Expropriation to the Serbian Parliament for reconsideration and that he proposed changes to the Law on Referendum and People’s Initiative.
Thousands of citizens successfully block traffic at several dozen locations in Serbia on Saturday
On December 4, for the second weekend in a row, citizens gathered to protest against the adoption of the Law on Expropriation and the Law on Referendum, and the implementation of the Rio Tinto Jadar project.
“We harbor no fear and we will defend ourselves!”, protesters state in unison
A number of protests have been held across Serbia last weekend.
Interview with Giulia Casalini: Curating is not just a profession but also a matter of political practice
“It is crucial to place our work in context and overcome the arrogance of thinking that we are the first ones doing the things we do.”
Citizens protest against the upcoming amendments to the Law on Expropriation
Citizens oppose the proposal to amend the law on expropriation, on which the Serbian Parliament will decide today by urgent procedure.
Building and Wood Workers International: The Serbian government shouldn’t allow investors to behave like this
Representatives of the Building and Wood Workers International believe that the Government of Serbia should do much more to protect the human and workers’ rights of foreign workers in Serbia.
Anti-eviction activists want to prove unconstitutionality of law on evictions
The main goal of the Joint Action Roof Over Our Heads’ initiative is to protect the people at risk of being evicted from their only home.
Foreign workers in Zrenjanin forced to live in extremely poor accomodation
Experts and unions warn about indications of human trafficking of workers engaged in the construction of the Linglong factory in Zrenjanin Serbia.
Inspection ordered the residents to remove the mural of war criminal Ratko Mladić themselves
After last night’s tensions, the inspection ordered the residents of the building in Belgrade to remove the mural of war criminal Ratko Mladic.
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.
Webinar: Producing knowledge from the left in Eastern Europe
A webinar hosted by the Transnational Institute (TNI) will address knowledge production in Eastern Europe by leftist organizations.