Security Services Must Be Reformed to Dismantle Serbia’s Mafia State

Balkan Insight29 October 2026, 06:51 UTCSerbia

After 14 years of rule by Aleksandar Vucic’s Serbian Progressive Party, the state’s security and police institutions are compromised. Swift reforms and strong oversight mechanisms are necessary to end abuses and build a safer country.

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