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How a pro-russian Vucic can overthrow a pro-western one

Protests by the opposition and civil society activists against election fraud organized, as they believe, by the authorities, should remain part of Serbia’s domestic political life, a component of the…

January 5, 2024Articles

Opinions

Montenegro: A Journey in a Wrong Direction – Miodrag Vlahović

Three important moments can help the understanding the political constellation in Montenegro better, after the election of Andrija Mandić, a pro-Russian politican from “New Serbian Democracy” party for the Speaker…

November 3, 2023Opinions

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Why the issue of the share of ethnic Serbs in Montenegro’s population is more complicated than it seems

Census as a political spectacle In Montenegro, the socio-political situation is set to further aggravate. And the reason for that is not only the almost three-month absence of the new…

October 25, 2023Articles

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Dodik’s war against Schmidt

Never before has any politician in Bosnia and Herzegovina even fathomed criticizing the High Representative (HR) in BiH. He is the highest official who can suspend national laws, issue decisions…

September 29, 2023Articles

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Irreconcilable Enmity: Montenegrin and Serbian Orthodox Churches

In Montenegro, one of Europe’s smallest countries with a population of nearly 625,000, there are two Orthodox churches – the Montenegrin Orthodox Church (hereafter MOC) and the Metropolitanate of Montenegro…

September 15, 2023Articles

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Western Balkan countries set course for joining EU by 2030: outcome of 12th Brdo-Brijuni summit

The 12th summit of the Brdo-Briona process was held in Skopje. European integration of the Western Balkans, youth policy, and climate change were the focus of talks. The meeting was…

September 13, 2023Articles

Reports

Western Balkans overview Sep 11, 2023 – CWBS

A heated discussion between the high representative in BiH and president of Republika Srpska The High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Christian Schmidt, when asked what would happen if he…

September 13, 2023Reports

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Serious changes in Albanian government composition

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama dismissed six ministers and pitched replacements, and also asked the country's president, Bajram Begaj, to adopt a corresponding decree in this regard. Rama has sacked…

September 8, 2023Articles

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Montenegro is waiting for a new government

On August 10, Montenegro’s President, Jakov Milatović instructed his colleague from the Europe Now Milojko Spajić to form a new government following parliamentary elections held on June 11. The question of…

September 8, 2023Articles

Reports

Western Balkans overview Sep 4, 2023 – CWBS

Milorad Dodik's supporters rally blocking roads The Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina recently initiated criminal proceedings against the President of Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik, and acting director of the…

September 4, 2023Reports