Citizens and journalists are the most frequent victims of digital rights violations in Serbia
The SHARE Foundation reported that digital rights have been violated 25 times this summer.
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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.
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.
Serbia: World Day for Decent Work celebrated with no optimism
“There has long been no dignified work or dignified life for the largest number of workers in Serbia.”
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.
Don’t Let Belgrade D(r)own and Solidarity presented an agreement on cooperation
The Don’t Let Belgrade D(r)own movement (NDMBG) and political platform Solidarity presented an agreement on joint action in promoting the platform “For a Good City”, with the goal of offering citizens policies “that will enable us to live in a green, solidary and a just city.”
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
Digital platform workers’ trade union established in Croatia
Workers engaged at Uber, Bolt, Glovo and similar platforms formed a trade union to fight for the rights guaranteed by the Labour Law of the Republic of Croatia.
The Non-aligned world – On the occasion of commemorating the First Conference of Non-Aligned Countries in Belgrade
On the occasion of marking the sixtieth anniversary of the First Conference of the Non-Aligned Countries, held in Belgrade on September 1, 1961, the exhibition called “Non-Aligned World” was opened at the Museum of African Art Wednesday evening, while the accompanying public expert forum was realized the day after.
Minimum wage should be the exception, not the rule
While we are waiting for the decision on the amount of the minimum labour price for the next year, let’s remind ourselves what the actual value of minimum wage is and what it should really represent.
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.
Fire at a landfill provokes public revolt – Belgrade still covered in poisonous smoke
While the city authorities send calming messages, opposition movements and environmental associations demand accountability and resignations of the responsible authorities
Geox leaves Serbia, the sacked workers protest
This morning, roughly 150 workers of the company protested to express dissatisfaction with their dismissals and the general attitude the management expressed towards them when Geox decided to close its plants in Vranje.
A lake in western Serbia turns red: the locals suspect Rio Tinto mining company
Residents of the village of Gornja Nedeljica, near Loznica, suspect that Rio Tinto secretly started excavations, which led to changes in the lake’s colour. Company officials deny the allegations.
Association of Fine Artists of Serbia calls for support
Members of the Association of Fine Artists of Serbia (ULUS) issued a call for support for their organisation after its work has recently been blocked.
Citizens protest against Rio Tinto mine in Loznica
On Thursday citizens gathered in front of the town council of Loznica, in which representatives of the local self-government discussed changes to the spatial plan of the city formulated in such a way as to enable further implementation of the Rio Tinto mine project.
Geox packs its machines and leaves Serbia?
The Italian company Geox is ready to leave the city of Vranje after operating five years in Serbia and sack 1,200 people, writes Danas.
The Realize! Resist! React! exhibition dedicated to political performance in the 1990s in the post-Yugoslav context opens today
The Realize! Resist! React! exhibition, dealing with performance and politics in the 1990s in the post-Yugoslav context, opens today at Moderna galerija (MG+MSUM) in Ljubljana
Gig economy on the rise in Eastern European countries. First labour organizations and unions of platform workers appear
Platform workers in Eastern European countries face similar problems like their colleagues in Serbia. Does the forming of the first trade unions and other workers’ organizations suggest a possibility of international organizing?
Workplace safety compromised during the pandemic
COVID-19 deepened threats to employees’ safety and health at work in Serbia, warn labour unions.
Green-Left Coalition and Tomislav Tomašević take a lead in the first round of local elections in Zagreb
According to the still unofficial results of the local elections in Croatia, the support received by the green-left coalition We can! (Možemo!) announces changes on the political scene of the neighbouring country.