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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 (238), Politics (317), Society (95)
Greece's EU journey: Solidarity hard to come by, but two-way approach also lacking
This year Greece will celebrate its 40th anniversary as a member of one of the strongest clubs in the world, the European Union. Greece’s European journey has been quite bumpy and brought the country to the edge of an exit from the Union. Learning the hard way, Greece may have secured its position in the Union, but it still cannot find a way to have a strong role in substantially helping or showing solidarity to aspiring EU member states.
Contributor: Alexandra Voudouri
Categories: Europe (238), Society (95), Greece (427)
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 (238), Politics (317), Society (95)
Running the wrong way: Rama's spat with the EU over vaccination underlines growing frustration
However tempting or justifiable it may be, Mr. Rama and his regional colleagues would do well not to bite on the hand that “feeds” their people, invest in their future and build their schools.
Contributor: Alfonc Rakaj
Categories: Europe (238), Politics (317), Society (95)
Somewhere in the middle: Kosovo's delicate relations with the European Union
The EU’s internal political developments, led to its inability to implement a consistent and cohesive policy towards Kosovo, which has been demonstrated in the case of the visa liberalization. Currently Kosovo is the only country in the region which is yet to submit the application for membership and is considered only a potential candidate for membership by the EU.
Contributor: Butrint Berisha
Categories: Europe (238), Politics (317), Society (95)