Balkans

BANUK: Dodikova secesionistička politika, njene posljedice i kako je zaustaviti

Bosanska akademija nauka i umjetnosti “Kulin ban“ danas je u hotelu Evropa organizirala akademski diskurs… na temu: „Dodikova secesionistička politika, njene posljedice i kako je zaustaviti“. Moderator je bio akademik prof.dr. Muriz Spahić koji je ukazao da je jedan od ciljeva Akademije pored standardnog bavljenja naukom i umjetnošću poput svih …

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Kosovo: Implementation Of Brussels-Washington Agreements And Path To Enduring Peace, Long-Term Stability – Analysis

The latest developments at the north of Kosovo are reminiscent of the events from the nineties of the past century and threaten to escalate into conflict. Over the past several years there was a noticeable absence of EU- mediated dialogue between official Belgrade and Pristina. The responsibility does not rest …

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Absent War Crime Suspects Pose Problem for Bosnia’s New Prosecutor

In 2022, the Bosnian prosecution charged 60 people with war crimes, although ten of them are outside the country so can’t be brought to trial – a problem that the new chief prosecutor has promised to tackle.The Bosnian state prosecution filed 19 indictments in 2022, charging 60 people with war …

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Vuletić: SRBIJA BEZ IZLAZA

Vеć šest meseci Srbija dobja zvanične opomene rezolucijama… …dva puta iz Evropskog parlamenta, zatim putem Evropske komisije Parlamentarne skupštine NATO. Jasno nam poručujuda je momenat da se privedemo razumu, konačno završimo razgovore sa Kosovom i raščistimo odnose sa Rusijom. Zatim slede inicijative parlamenata Holandije i Nemačke o zvaničnom prekidu EU integracija i ukidanju bezviznog režima za građane Srbije. Ni jedan klaster o pristupanju EU nije otvoren. …

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Halilović: Historija školstva na prostorima Balkana

Nezir Halilović: Opća pismenost na Balkanu je došla zajedno sa orijentalnom Osmanskom (islamkom) upravom Iako se općenito smatra da je Balkan jedno od najzaostalijih i najnepismenijih prostora Evrope, činjenice ipak govore da nije tako. Istina, česti ratovi koji su posljedica sukoba interesa velikih sila narodima ovih prostora su donijele imidž …

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Moscow’s Leverage in the Balkans

Since September, Kosovo’s fragile stability that has endured since 1999, following intervention by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), has grown progressively precarious. Clashes between ethnic Serbians and Kosovo security forces saw Serbia’s military placed on high alert in November. Several high-profile Serbian officials, including President Aleksandar Vučić, announced that the Serbian military could be deployed to northern …

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What Bosnia’s EU Candidate Status Really Means

Becoming an official candidate for membership of the European Union is no longer the cause for celebration it once was. Accession talks remain a long way off and membership will be no magic wand for Bosnia’s ills. On December 15, the European Union awarded Bosnia and Herzegovina with candidate status, …

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Vulin is Perfect Choice for Serbian President’s Dirty Work

Aleksandar Vulin is a logical choice as new head of Serbia’s intelligence service; he has a knack for covert operations, is devoted to Vucic and Russia, and doesn’t care what people think of him. The appointment of Aleksandar Vulin as the new head of the Security Information Agency, BIA, is …

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Illegal Builder in Albania’s capital Linked to Ruling Party

Government’s claim to be leading crackdown on illegal builds hides an important fact – that such violators are often well connected to the ruling Socialist Party. rampant illegal construction, including in Tirana city centre, accusing his critics of being potentially corrupt themselves. “You that blindly raise allegations might have thousands …

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In Defence of the EU Veto

The war and Schengen enlargement have put unanimity voting in the Council of the EU to the test. But the opportunity to veto is an important guarantee of the rule of law, as it prevents the EU from turning into a federal state against the will of its members. Whenever …

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