Overview

• The 'Mirëdita/Dobar dan' festival in Belgrade was banned hours before its opening.
• Authorities cited risks to public safety and property as reasons for the ban.
• Several right-wing extremists had gathered to protest the festival, waving Serbian flags.
• Liberal groups condemned the ban, accusing the government of siding with extremists.
• The ban highlights Serbia's increasingly authoritarian stance and strained EU relations.