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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

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Russian propaganda bombs

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. Operation Allied Force was a military effort by the NATO bloc against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (March…

April 1, 2024Articles

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Elections, Identity, and the Struggle for Power in North Macedonia – Ljubomir Filipović

Elections in North Macedonia often mirror the deep societal fissures and political strains that transcend the usual boundaries of political rivalry. The dominating themes in the political discourse are not…

March 28, 2024Opinions

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Western Balkans Overview Mar 25, 2024 – CWBS

EuCo greenlights negotiations between BiH and and EU The European Council agreed with the recommendation from the European Commission and supported the opening of accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina.…

March 26, 2024Reports

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Z-shadow looming over Croatia

The latest developments in Croatia can be safely claimed to the most serious political crisis in the country in the last decade, since the accession to the European Union. The…

March 23, 2024Articles

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Support for Russian aggression as a model for “European” politics – Miodrag Vlahović

There are three pictures that show the real state of affairs when it comes to the credibility of the European policy of the ruling coalition in the Montenegrin Parliament and…

March 20, 2024Opinions

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Western Balkans Overview Mar 18, 2024 – CWBS

Political crisis in Croatia Croatian President Zoran Milanovic says he will run as leader of the opposition Social Democratic Party (SDP) list and candidate for prime minister in parliamentary elections…

March 19, 2024Reports

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Western Balkans Overview Mar 11, 2024 – CWBS

Seven candidates collect required number of signatures to participate in North Macedonia’s presidential election The first round of presidential election in North Macedonia will be held on Wednesday, April 24,…

March 12, 2024Reports