Bitef festival expands to 60 Belgrade locations amid government pressure

The Belgrade International Theater Festival (Bitef) will hold its second edition across 60 locations on September 20, under the slogan 'Bitef is where we gather.' The event appears to be a response to government attempts to seize the institution, with organizers emphasizing that 'the government can seize an institution, but not people.' This signals ongoing cultural-political tension in Serbia.