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Montenegro's vaccination adventure: Lord, bless us with good health
Back in the day, the mega-popular regional star Lepa Brena sang the lyrics "Bless us, Lord, with health and joy" (“Daj, Bože, zdravlja i radosti”) in one of her songs. Although this hit is now over three decades old, the refrain is especially relevant today.
Contributor: Daniela Vukčević
Categories: Europe (293), Politics (411), Society (149)
Podcast - Greece's #MeToo moment: A time for catharsis?
What's behind the spate of sexual abuse claims and what impact is it having?
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Politics (411), Society (149), Greece (524)
(Dis)Integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the European Union
We cannot expect Bosnia and Herzegovina, or any other candidate country, to join the EU until we develop antibodies to the virus of corruption, crime and nationalist policies that still paralyze Western Balkans.
Contributor: Mahir Sijamija
Categories: Europe (293), Politics (411), Society (149)
Eight years later: Is Croatia finally truly ready for Europe?
Croatia joined the European Union on the first day of July, 2013. Many feared joining the EU for various reasons. One of the reasons for such fears related to what the EU would bring us. Yet, nearly eight years later, I have the impression that it is no longer a question of what Europe will bring us, but what we have brought to Europe. That is, who got the better end of the deal in that “arranged marriage”?
Contributor: Bojana Guberac
Categories: Europe (293), Politics (411), Society (149)
Some sad lessons the Western Balkans can learn from Bulgaria's EU Journey
In 2007, we were so happy and proud to be finally in that mythological space, this pretentious club for the chosen ones known as the EU. Thirteen years after accession, however, this European dream looks more like a nightmare.
Contributor: Radosveta Vassileva
Categories: Europe (293), Politics (411), Society (149)