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Front page leadHundreds of public institution employees are working for the Serbian Progressive Party's (SNS) bot army during work hours, according to an analysis by Vreme.
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The Vreme news front page focuses heavily on Serbian politics and elections, with a prominent analysis piece on the use of state funds for political 'bots' and several articles related to the upcoming "Izbori 2026" (Elections 2026). Other top stories include a Serbian billionaire's offer for…
Hundreds of public institution employees are working for the Serbian Progressive Party's (SNS) bot army during work hours, according to an analysis by Vreme.
A discussion focused on the election day of October 25th, expectations before the vote, civic courage and activism, and issues of defending the election will be held.
Program director of CRTA, Raša Nedeljkov, stated that 'fake foreign observers' linked to MAGA and Russian right-wing movements will attend the Serbian parliamentary elections on October 25th at an online panel hosted by Stanford University.
Raša Nedeljkov from the CRTA organization warned that 'fake foreign observers' will monitor the Serbian elections on October 25th, similar to past local elections where individuals linked to MAGA-affiliated US organizations registered as observers.
The N1 editorial stated that for months they have been forced to adapt to colleagues using all legal grounds for absence from work, which is their absolute right, and they will assess if replacements are needed.
Nenad Milanović, a Serbian IT expert based in the US, is offering $50,000 for information about who President Aleksandar Vučić has pardoned, with strictly defined rules for this 'contest'.
Ten journalists from TV N1 have resigned, confirming to Vreme, marking an outcome of changes in the company's management within the editorial team.
Reflecting on the 1996-1997 student protest which lasted over 100 days, the author expresses a hope that such a movement would bring about changes allowing future generations to study normally and never again spend their entire youth protesting.
This year's Bemus festival begins with a concert featuring Russian artists.
Fuel prices in Serbia remain unchanged.