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The Easter Sabor. Hybrid of All-Russian Sabor and Gazimestan – Ljubomir Filipović

Following "hours of discussions" in mid-March between Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and the President of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian entity Republic of Srpska, Milorad Dodik, in the presence of Serbian Patriarch Porfirije,…

April 19, 2024Opinions

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Coup d’état, part two – Miodrag Vlahović

The arrest of the former Chief Special Prosecutor of Montenegro (GST) Milivoje Katnić is an event that carries multiple meanings and has political and security connotations and consequences. Katnić's arrest…

April 18, 2024Opinions

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Western Balkans Overview Apr 15, 2024 – CWBS

North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina Align with the European Sanctions The EU candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Ukraine and the Republic…

April 16, 2024Reports

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Is a New War in Kosovo Possible?

Belgrade and Priština responds differently to this question in the title. While Serbian officials claim that they are doing everything to keep the peace, Kosovo's leaders keep warning of Serbian…

April 14, 2024Articles

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North Macedonia at a Geopolitical Crossroads

The parliamentary and presidential elections in North Macedonia to be held on April 24 and May 8. In fact, it supposes to be a referendum on the country's future course.…

April 12, 2024Articles

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Western Balkans Overview Apr 08, 2024 – CWBS

A new local election will be held in Belgrade Speaker of the Serbian Parliament, Ana Brnabić, has scheduled local elections in Belgrade for June 2. As you know, the “Serbia…

April 9, 2024Reports

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Montenegro and its neighbors: “Accidental” mistakes with clear intentions – Miodrag Vlahović

Montenegrin authorities, in the third setting after the changes from August 2020, are finally starting to "achieve results" in foreign policy as well. We are not referring here to the…

April 8, 2024Opinions

Opinions

The Orthodox Crusade: Does Orthodoxy Have a Problem with Radicalism? – Ljubomir Filipović

The recent address by the Russian Patriarch to the public was not a coincidence. Declaring war in Ukraine as a Holy War emerged from the conclusions of XXV Congress of…

April 5, 2024Opinions

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Hard times for Serbia… or for the region?

On March 26, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić warned Serbians that their country, as well as Republika Srpska, are facing some challenging times. "Difficult days are ahead for Serbia,” he wrote…

April 2, 2024Articles

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Western Balkans Overview Apr 01, 2024 – CWBS

Kosovo joining Council of Europe On March 27, the Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe endorsed the positive conclusion by the…

April 2, 2024Reports