Šejla Ahmatović

The Serbian people (it is more than a student movement) are not backing down. Today, at least tens of thousands gathered to demand parl elections - this time, things aren’t as peaceful. #Belgrade

Combined with Merz's recent comments on Israel's conduct in Palestine, this call suggests a shift: "German weapons must not be used to spread humanitarian catastrophes and to violate international law," says the SPD's spox Adis Ahmetović (no, we're not related).

Berlin braces for clash with Brussels over power subsidies plan A leaked memo reveals unease in Germany’s economy ministry. with @contextual94 politico.eu/article/german…

In case you missed it: @jakobweizman et moi wrote a story on the EU eyeing #Serbia's lithium reserves to drive its green transition. Activists and many citizens are vehemently against the mining project, citing fears of environmental damage. #Jadar politico.eu/article/serbia…

The student-led movement in #Serbia is taking on one of the pillars of Vučić's government: the state-controlled media. They have intensified protests in front of the headquarters of RTS, causing the public broadcaster to cancel parts of its programme.

🕵️‍♂️ Ever wondered if French MPs can expense a private detective? One lawmaker did. This week in @ElisaBraun's EU Influence: — NGOs fight on multiple fronts — The ombudsman calls out the Commission — My report on MEPs pushing for a European feminist fund ➡️shorturl.at/kPBqg

Germany Turns to U.S. Playbook: Deportations Target Gaza War Protesters - my latest @theintercept theintercept.com/2025/03/31/ger…

Im ICE von Brüssel nach Frankfurt. Ein Fahrgast wird offensichtlich racially geprofilet; gleich zwei Mal kontrollieren ihn Polizisten in Zivil, durchsuchen Jacke und Gepäck und finden nichts. Schwer mitanzusehen.. @Polizei_soh @Polizei_NRW_AC

Von der Leyen and Costa met up with Vučić on Tuesday evening: It seems like the EU is slowly losing patience with #Serbia. politico.eu/article/eu-ser…

In today's Brussels Playbook: 32 MEPs demand von der Leyen cancel her upcoming meeting with #Serbia's President Vučić. “The EU’s policy toward the Western Balkans has failed spectacularly,” Slovenian MEP @IJoveva told me. “We need a complete overhaul.”

Serbian students on the way to Belgrade for what promises to be the greatest demonstration in the history of the country this Saturday ❤️✊🏻

"Usually you have to swear on the bible...but when I joined the commission I had to swear on the Draghi Report." Good opening gag from @DanJoergensen

Jeder 10. Migra in Deutschland erwägte im März 24 @DezimInstitut auszuwandern - ich behaupte mal, nicht nur wegen der #AfD btw. Mal gespannt, wie sich das in den nächsten Monaten so entwickelt. #Bundestagswahl2025

Every time someone calls the #Balkans a "powder keg," it shows two things: their lack of originality when it comes to writing and that they don't know the region is, in fact, an echo chamber of the geopolitical tensions surrounding it. weforum.org/stories/2025/0…

Jetzt demontiert auch noch das ifo die inhaltliche Grundlage für 90 Prozent der Debatten im Wahlkampf.

Serbian students are something else. They've been marching across the country for weeks now and are usually welcomed by locals with food and hot drinks..

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“POLITICO has never been a beneficiary of government programs or subsidies — not one cent, ever, in 18 years,” POLITICO’s leaders wrote in the memo. cnn.com/2025/02/05/med…

Serbia’s students are showing the world how to restore democratic hope theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

#Serbia's center for investigative journalism got hold of leaked emails that show that national experts didn't agree on giving the lithium mining deal with Rio Tinto the green light. "There are no conditions that will prevent the irreversible destruction of this area.." #Jadar