Vlado Mares

Stories by the Author

The Cult Of Milosevic

The personality cult surrounding Yugoslav President Milosevic has reached a new crescendo over recent weeks following calls to deem him 'national hero'.

10 Nov 05

The Noose Tightens On Serbia's Independent Media

One year on from the introduction of the Law on Public Information, the Serbian government has stepped up pressure on the independent media yet further, calling for a "decontamination" of the press.

10 Nov 05

Rift In The Serbian Orthodox Church

The presence of the Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Pavle at a reception hosted by Serbian president Slobodan Milosevic may herald an end to the churchman's calls for his president's ouster.

10 Nov 05

Mira Shocked By Sex, Drugs And Rock And Roll

Having called for the 'decontamination' of the media, Serbian president Slobodan Milosevic's wife Mira Markovic is once more leading the charge against opposition broadcasters.

10 Nov 05

State Serves Up Fresh Insults Daily In New War Of Invective

The state media is whipping up traditional Serb homophobia by accusing the opposition of 'suspected attraction to the same sex'. It's just part of a strategy to further divide and demoralize critics of the regime, and now the police are playing the same g

17 May 05

The Noose Tightens On Serbia's Independent Media

One year on from the introduction of the Law on Public Information, the Serbian government has stepped up pressure on the independent media yet further, calling for a "decontamination" of the press.

17 May 05
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