Investigative stories

Even though President Aleksandar Vučić promised last year that waiting lists would be eliminated by the end of this year, and Minister Zlatibor Lončar said this would happen in the first half of 2026, CINS’s investigation reveals that the chances of this happening are slim.

CINS and BIRN can reveal that the former President of the Council of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) Olivera Zekić bought an apartment and garage from Tanjug editor-in-chief Jovana Joksimović. She failed to report this, other properties, as well as a potential conflict of interest to the Anti-Corruption Agency before making a decision regarding the issuance of a broadcasting license to this TV channel.

Olivera Zekić Failed to Report Properties – Including an Apartment and Garage She Bought from Jovana Joksimović

CINS and BIRN can reveal that the former President of the Council of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) Olivera Zekić bought an apartment and garage from Tanjug editor-in-chief Jovana Joksimović. She failed to report this, other properties, as well as a potential conflict of interest to the Anti-Corruption Agency before making a decision regarding the issuance of a broadcasting license to this TV channel.

Four women who reported obstetric violence shared their stories with us. None of these complaints have resulted in any punishment so far. Documents analyzed by CINS journalists show that this is the rule rather than the exception.

Waiting for Justice: A System That Has Failed Women

Four women who reported obstetric violence shared their stories with us. None of these complaints have resulted in any punishment so far. Documents analyzed by CINS journalists show that this is the rule rather than the exception.

Last year, we asked women who had experienced obstetric violence to fill out a questionnaire on our website. Within one month, over a thousand women reached out to us. These are their stories.

Stories from the maternity ward: Women who broke the silence

Last year, we asked women who had experienced obstetric violence to fill out a questionnaire on our website. Within one month, over a thousand women reached out to us. These are their stories.

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‘Corruption Kills’: Thousands March in Serbia to Mark Tragedy’s Anniversary

One year after the deadly train station canopy collapse in Novi Sad, tens of thousands gathered in the Serbian city for a silent vigil. Following months of student defiance, the protest movement used the somber anniversary to renew their calls for regime accountability for the tragedy.

Behind the Police Line: Novak Nedić and Miloš Anđić Spotted in Camp in Front of Parliament

CINS can reveal photos showing that following the clashes on November 2, Novak Nedić, former Secretary General of the Government of Serbia, and Miloš Anđić, until recently chief of staff to Prime Minister Đuro Macut, were present in the tent camp known as “Ćacilend.”

Prosecution „looking into“ police negligence related to Pink TV producer

The Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Belgrade has opened a case examining possible negligence by the traffic police that enabled Pink TV producer Nina Kovačević to avoid having her driver’s license revoked, the Center for Investigative Journalism of Serbia (CINS) has learned.

CINS Wins Award for Investigative Podcast “Traces”

At this year’s EU Investigative Journalism Awards in the Western Balkans and Turkey, CINS journalists won second prize for the second season of their investigative podcast “Traces – The Pit”, which investigates the deaths of eight miners in the Soko mine accident.

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CINS journalists analyzed how many medical doctors there are in each district in Serbia, and what salaries prevail in healthcare and social work. We also looked at how the situation has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

GRAPH: How much are Serbia’s doctors and social workers paid

CINS journalists analyzed how many medical doctors there are in each district in Serbia, and what salaries prevail in healthcare and social work. We also looked at how the situation has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than 750 MPs have passed through the National Assembly in the past ten years. CINS analyzed who they are – how many were Female MPs, what is the parliament’s age structure, and which parts of Serbia the decision-makers come from.

GRAPHIC: Women Still Underrepresented in Parliament

More than 750 MPs have passed through the National Assembly in the past ten years. CINS analyzed who they are – how many were Female MPs, what is the parliament’s age structure, and which parts of Serbia the decision-makers come from.

International Women's Day – 8 March – is an occasion to discuss whether men and women in Serbia are equal – and to what extent. According to data, men are more likely to hold leadership positions and earn more.

Graph: How Much Women Earn Compared to Men

International Women’s Day – 8 March – is an occasion to discuss whether men and women in Serbia are equal – and to what extent. According to data, men are more likely to hold leadership positions and earn more.

The quality of air in Serbia has been the subject of discussion for years, and it is no secret that the country is the worst in Europe in terms of premature pollution-related deaths. Recent satellite data accessed by Deutsche Welle in cooperation with the European Data Journalism Network is revealing.

What satellite data tells us about air quality in Serbia for the year 2023.

The quality of air in Serbia has been the subject of discussion for years, and it is no secret that the country is the worst in Europe in terms of premature pollution-related deaths. Recent satellite data accessed by Deutsche Welle in cooperation with the European Data Journalism Network is revealing.