Student Protests in Novi Sad: Thousands of students and citizens rallied in Novi Sad on June 20, demanding early elections and systemic reforms after the 2024 railway station collapse that killed 16 people, with protesters using whistles and drums and chanting that “students will win.” EU-leaning Opposition Moves: The European Movement in Serbia says it has agreed to join forces with pro-European parties in a new Platform for a European Serbia, including groups led by Zdravo Ponos, Dragan Djilas and others, aiming to rally democratic forces around EU membership and rule of law. Serbia-Croatia Relations: Foreign Minister Marko Đurić said Serbia will make “additional efforts” to improve ties with Croatia while respecting the Croat community in Serbia, pointing to Croatia’s support for Serbs there. U.S. Strategic Dialogue: President Aleksandar Vučić said he expects the start of strategic dialogue with the U.S. soon and hopes for progress on Serbia’s EU path and an end to the Ukraine conflict. Media Freedom Alarm: The EFJ and Serbia’s NDNV condemned vandalism against journalist Dinko Gruhonjić’s family, saying the attack shows journalists are not safe and linking it to a wider campaign of persecution. Heatwave Watch: Europe-wide emergency measures continued as a new heatwave pushed temperatures toward record highs, with France banning alcohol in red-alert areas and other countries suspending events.