In Serbia, a new type of democracy is taking hold, and Europe is watching closely
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A movement that began in outrage has delivered remarkable election upset, showing that change is possible and prompting questions over what comes next • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here In April of last year, dozens of students set off from Serbia, intent on making it to Strasbourg, France on bicycles. The aim of the arduous, 13-day transcontinental journey was simple: to make their voices heard in Europe and beyond. In their home city of Novi Sad, students had been holding near-daily protests after a deadly roof collapse at the city’s main railway station. As their push for accountability and justice spread across the country, it was met with baton-wielding police, teargas and a political class that branded these young people as traitors. Continue reading...
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- IYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETF
iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it holds transport and logistics firms. Linked by “railway” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-0.3% 30d
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF holds stocks listed in emerging markets, which this story is about (“serbia”).
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“europe”).
- UPS United Parcel Service+3.6% 14d
United Parcel Service (trucking and courier services (no air)): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “railway” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- FDX FedEx+1.8% 30d
FedEx (air courier services): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “railway” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- UNP Union Pacific+5.2% 30d
Union Pacific (railroads, line-haul operating): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “railway” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- BKNG Booking Holdings-12.4% 30d
Booking Holdings (transportation services): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “railway” (transport and logistics) in this story.
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A movement that began in outrage has delivered remarkable election upset, showing that change is possible and prompting questions over what comes next • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here In April of last year,…
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Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rick Larsen sold Fedex (FDX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 20 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Fedex (FDX) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Fedex (FDX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Booking Holdings (BKNG) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Booking Holdings (BKNG) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Booking Holdings (BKNG), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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