One of Europe’s largest concerts is exiting Serbia, blaming the organizers “undemocratic pressure”.

The Exit Festival will organize its 25th anniversary edition in the country from 10 to 13 July, but said it would “be final to be final”.

Organizers say Serbian officials have cut government funds for the event and some sponsors have been forced to withdraw under state pressure “.

They say it is related to the support of the festival Student -led anti -corruption protest movement In Serbia.

Provincial officials at the Culture Secretariat have dismissed the allegations, blaming financial pressures for “unable to provide support”.

The festival attracted 200,000 visitors last year, held at Petrovadin Fort in Novi Sad, another city in Serbia, Novi Sad.

There are roots of exit in the Democracy protest movement, which eventually lost to Slobodon Miloswik in 2000 in the presidential elections of Yugoslavia.

The worker tradition has continued, a subject has been given each year, including “Human Trafficking” to “loud and queue”.

After last November disaster at Novi Sad railway station – where 16 people died when a solid canopy collapsed – students began protests, and the festival supported them.

This protest march included the students from providing “food, sleeping bags, and other requirements” and publishing messages of support on social media and exit websites.

Founder Dusan Kovswik says it has now come at a huge financial cost for the festival, but “there is no cost of freedom”.

In a statement about the decision To get out of Serbia after 25 years, he asks people to “not for its end, but for their unity, for love.” For freedom “.

It is not clear that the festival will try to move to a separate country, and if it is so.

Over the years, headline acts include white stripes, Arctic monkeys and treatment.

The following month, The Pradigy Frank Carter and French DJ and manufacturer are characterized by a sex pistol characterized by DJ Snake, returning to their sixth appearance in the festival.

Exit has won The Year Awards of the Year Awards and became one of the largest multi-day concerts in the continent.

Derryl Fidalak, who runs a Belgrade-based record-label, says the festival has greatly impacted the creative view of Serbia.

“It has opened the eyes of international audiences, bringing many foreigners who may not have a negative – or even the imprint of Serbia,” they say.

“Exit has helped Serbia get a good place with live music and culture, giving birth to many other festivals, bouquets and programs.”