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Practically no week goes by without a new scandal of worker exploitation, primarily of foreign workers, coming to public attention. Miha Blažič, the general coordinator of the Zasuk union, also points out that cases of exploitation are piling up. #izkoriščanje #delavci #nezakonito (translated)

The newsroom of N1 television in Serbia has fired its journalists in protest against changes in management and editorial policy that they consider authoritarian, emphasizing that they do not want to participate in deceiving the public ahead of the upcoming elections. #Novinari #MedijskeSlobode #Izbori (translated)

"Unfortunately, some have exploited the tragedy to promote their politics... Everything they said was fabricated, and through abuses, they misled the public. Vučić accused the participants of nearly two years of anti-government protests, which were led by students seeking accountability from the authorities after the death of 16 people in the collapse of the awning at the Novi Sad railway station, of exploiting the tragedy in his speech." #Srbija #Izbori2026 #MedijskeSlobode (translated)

"Unfortunately, some have used the tragedy to push their own agenda... 'Unfortunately, some have used the tragedy to push their own agenda... Everything they said, they fabricated and misled the public with abuses. This is because some others from abroad orchestrated the whole game, as they used a serious and great tragedy, what is called a 'black swan' in politics, to attack our entire Serbia," Vučić said." #Srbija #Izbori2026 #SlobodaMedija (translated)

Borut Rončević wrote that following the announcement of a comprehensive reform of education, he experienced increasing political and media pressure. He described the story about airline tickets as an attempt to discredit the responsible minister and a political showdown, but added that ministers are obliged to explain the use of public money. According to him, information about the travel habits of previous governments shows that the current outrage is not due to concern for public finances, but rather opposition to the reform. Rončević believed that unions and the educational establishment had too much influence on education policy in the past. He attributed a legitimate role to unions in representing employees, but said their influence should not include veto power over the substantive direction of the reform. He also claimed that the educational establishment had harmed the system in the last three decades by following a progressive ideology. Regarding the left and the Left, he wrote that they sought ideological hegemony primarily through the fields of education and culture. He emphasized that in preparing the reform, teachers, principals, parents, students, researchers, local communities, and the economy are involved, while unions should participate in discussions about salaries, working conditions, and employee rights. In his view, those politically responsible should decide on the direction of changes based on data and professional analyses. As ten starting points for the reform, he listed a greater emphasis on knowledge, high standards, the development of students' potentials, work ethic, patriotic and civic education, ideological neutrality, the authority of teachers, early literacy, digital and other knowledge for the future, and broader responsibility in shaping school policy. Rončević announced the relocation of the ministry to Novo mesto, a reduction in the number of employees, and strict limitations on remote work. He stated that the success of the reorganization should be measured by faster responses, timely resolution of issues, lower costs, clearer distribution of responsibilities, and user satisfaction. He wrote that the reform has the support of a broader public, parents, teachers, and the coalition, according to the data he presented. He expected even more pressure, including media publications, reports to the Commission for Prevention of Corruption, criminal charges, petitions, and interpellations, and announced that he would not abandon or soften the changes because of them. #reformaizobraževanja #javnofinanciranje #politika (translated)

Prof. Dr. Renata Salecl warned about the dangers of social networks and stated that, in her opinion, insults overshadow arguments, and humiliation becomes a public spectacle. She claimed that social networks reward insults that spread faster than arguments. https://t.co/4OA5FOaWj2 #družbenanazor #splet #komunikacija #SI (translated)

Donald Trump has withdrawn from the live broadcast of the execution of former military psychiatrist Nidal Malik Hasan after criticism from the public and his own ranks, although he confirmed that the execution will remain scheduled for December 3rd. #Trump #pogubljenje #Hasan (translated)

His party colleague Božo Petrov added that Vučić, who is looking for an external enemy that doesn't exist and is trying to homogenize the public, should turn to his own country because young people in Serbia did not go out to protest on the streets because they are happy. #Vučić #Srbija #Hrvatska (translated)

Kenya has confirmed a second case of Ebola, a close relative of the first victim who died ten days earlier has been infected, and the health ministry is urging the public to take a calm but cautious approach, emphasizing that there is no evidence of virus spread in the community. #ebola #kenija #epidemija (translated)

The Minister for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure Peter Hanke reminded the public of the ownership of the Republic of Austria over the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and ASFINAG (Joint Stock Company for the Financing of Motorways and Expressways) - as levers for strategic investments, referring to current and future investments of one billion euros. #MadeInEuropa #StrateškaAutonomija #GospodarskiPatriotizam (translated)