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No live European Association of Archaeologists conference in #Belgrade this year. Only online.

"The reason for this hard decision is the uncertainty surrounding the development of the current political situation in Serbia. The authorities' recent response to peaceful student and citizen protests compromised the autonomy of universities and increased the pressure upon both teachers and students."

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I didn't bother visiting the new Beograd Centar station as it's so inaccessible. However I arrived early at the bus station and this time I found where the Novi Beograd station was (hidden behind the highway bridges).

Where to start? 5 tracks with 6 platforms but only 2 in use with a train every 15 minutes maybe? Elevators that don't work. Entrance gates that gate nothing. Bench not bolted properly. At least the platforms are on level for boarding (the modern trains).

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Let's talk about #urbanism and #mobility in #Belgrade, starting with public transport. You guessed it from the previous toots, the tram infrastructure is falling apart, although a few (less than 5% ?) of the trams use a new model. Tram colors are all very patriotic though! 🇷🇸

Buses seemed modern although I didn't get to try them. And bus lanes do exist sometimes.

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The arrival in #Belgrade is a bit brutal. There are no large-scale protests this week-end, but not much information as the new bus station is out of town and still under construction according to Google Maps and satellite views.

I find a tram stop, but all trams seem to go the other direction, and some passengers leave saying (in English) there are no more trams. I wait a bit more, and eventually enter the first tram 10 minutes later.

Press freedom in Serbia is facing a dangerous turning point, editors warn.

Press freedom in Serbia is facing a “dangerous turning point” after mounting pressure on independent outlets from ministers and state-backed media, a group of senior editors has warned.

mediafaro.org/article/20250323

The Guardian · Press freedom in Serbia is facing a dangerous turning point, editors warn.By Michael Savage

Meanwhile, #Serbia is moving along after the most massive #protest ever in #Belgrade last Saturday.
Price of #eggs is not a problem, so there's an informal social movement of targeting regime's most prominent people in local communities with eggs.
It started about a month ago in the town of Kraljevo where the mayor and his people cannot show up in the streets without being thrown eggs at for over a month.
Yesterday in #Niš, a synchronized action of egg throwing targeted various prominent local regime people. This is how the director of the public hospital looked like last night.
bsky.app/profile/1958a.bsky.so

Bluesky Social · Smoking man (@1958a.bsky.social)Niš 💗💗💗👏👏👏

🇷🇸 SERBIA
🔴 Alleged 'Acoustic Weapon' Sparks Outrage

🔸 Loud noise triggered panic at Belgrade's March 15 protest; authorities deny using LRAD.
🔸 Witnesses reported dizziness, headaches, and hearing issues.
🔸 Experts warn LRAD devices can cause pain, nausea, and potential hearing damage.
🔸 Serbia’s military denies owning or deploying such devices.

Authorities have faced near-daily protests since last November when a Renovated station roof collapsed killing 15 people in #NoviSad, Serbia's second city.
Students, teachers and other workers blamed rampant government corruption and negligence for the disaster.
They are also demanding release of documents about the disaster and accountability for those responsible.

abc.net.au/news/2025-03-17/ser

LRAD
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-ran

ABC News · Serbian officials deny using sonic device as panic grips crowd of protestersBy Hanan Dervisevic