Police Partisanship Alleged, Education System Under Fire, Wildfires Active
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New allegations have emerged from politician Radonjić, claiming that the police are acting as security for the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), raising concerns about potential negative consequences. This comes as the Ministry of Interior is reportedly moving to strip the spouse of Katarina Petrović, a policewoman from Valjevo, of their rank, continuing an ongoing conflict.
Meanwhile, the education system is facing sharp criticism. Professor Aleksandar Baucal has highlighted significant inequalities in primary education, oversized curricula, poor teacher conditions, and increasing centralization, also characterizing the state's actions regarding universities as problematic. In a related development, students are organizing a memorial walk in Belgrade to mark 22 months since a tragedy at the Novi Sad train station.
Other key domestic stories include a new consumer protection law proposing digital price tags for large retailers, ongoing efforts to combat more than 10 active wildfires across the country, and a protest by transporters in front of the EU Delegation in Serbia. Additionally, sources report on an upcoming SNS rally in Novi Sad, and journalists in Užice have reported experiencing attacks and phone confiscations.