You're listening to the Briefing, first broadcast on the 23rd of December, 2024 on Monocle Radio.
Hello there, and a warm welcome to the Briefing.
Coming to you live from Studio one here at Midori House in London, I'm Emma Nelson.
And coming up on today's tens of thousands of protesters call for the resignation of Serbia's president.
We'll find out why and ask if he'll go.
Also coming up saying that in my.
Opinion about Trump, we should not follow.
The rumors, the last things he said about Ukraine.
So I come to Russia saying that.
Yes, we're working for peace, but we know to have peace, we cannot abandon Ukraine.
Giorgio Meloni there at a gathering in Lapland of EU leaders where there are calls for more money to be spent on defence.
We'll look at the latest business news and the arts headlines, too.
That's all coming up right here on the Briefing.
With me, Emma Nelson.
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of the Serbian capital Belgrade, to protest against the president, Alexander Vucic.
They blame him and his ruling Serbian Progressive Party for the collapse of a railway station roof that killed 15 people.
The opposition says the recently renovated roof of Novi Sad station caved in because of a poor construction job due to government corruption and nepotism.
Well, I'm joined now by Monocles Balkans correspondent Guy Delaunay, who's been following the story.
A very good afternoon to you, Guy.
Afternoon, Emma.